{"id":13483,"date":"2025-05-26T08:16:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T15:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=13483"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T23:11:29","slug":"love-changes-everything-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2025\/love-changes-everything-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"“Love Changes Everything” Film Festival, Bringing Global Stories Of Love and Compassion to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In 2023, KIDS FIRST! began a partnership with Ukraine Matters to create an online film festival for children in Ukraine and for Ukrainian refugees. We are returning this September with a 2nd<\/sup> edition, entitled “Love Changes Everything\u201d that will focus on international short and feature films designed to uplift and inspire.<\/p>\n

We have launched a fundraising campaign to support the festival and 50% of all proceeds will go directly to our Ukrainian partners. Your donation will help make this happen.<\/a><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/fundrazr.com\/KIDSFIRST-Ukraine-FilmFestival<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

“Continuing our partnership with KIDS FIRST! for a second year is incredibly meaningful,” states Volodymyr Goshyly, President of Ukraine Matters<\/a>. “After three years of war, Ukrainians are experiencing profound PTSD. These films, brimming with love and compassion, will offer vital inspiration and healing.”<\/p>\n

“This collection is a testament to the resilience and hope we see in our friends in Ukraine,” says Nancy Kenney, VP of KIDS FIRST!<\/p>\n

\"\"Ranny Levy, President, emphasizes, “We began our film festival partnership with Ukraine Matters<\/em> two years ago\u00a0 and are excited to expand this year to bring these powerful and supportive stories for their youth and families.”<\/p>\n

Leading up to the festival, beginning August 1, KIDS FIRST! will present a series of interviews with program creators to discuss the films featured in the \u201cLove Changes Everything\u201d collection. These young and independent filmmakers (ages 9-65), come from all over the world and represent some of the best new works by emerging filmmakers.<\/p>\n

Expanding the Reach of Meaningful Cinema<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Beyond this collaboration, KIDS FIRST! invites non-profit organizations worldwide to co-host local festivals or individual film screenings of this curated film collection. Whether at established film festivals, children’s museums, schools, or libraries, KIDS FIRST! can offer your organization an opportunity to help support our friends in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Since 2020, KIDS FIRST! Film Festival has drawn thousands of cinephiles globally, showcasing the powerful work of independent and student filmmakers. KIDS FIRST! Film Festival<\/strong> is a project of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, a national non-profit (501-c-3) organization dedicated to promoting quality media for children since 1991.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/fundrazr.com\/KIDSFIRST-Ukraine-FilmFestival<\/a><\/p>\n

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