{"id":15545,"date":"2026-07-24T10:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=15545"},"modified":"2026-07-25T10:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T17:00:30","slug":"15545","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2026\/15545\/","title":{"rendered":"KIDS FIRST! Film Take Top Honors at Children&#8217;s International Film Festival UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We love seeing our offici<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15546\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CIFF_BRAND_MASTER_WHT_TXT.webp?resize=135%2C96&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CIFF_BRAND_MASTER_WHT_TXT.webp?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CIFF_BRAND_MASTER_WHT_TXT.webp?resize=1024%2C729&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CIFF_BRAND_MASTER_WHT_TXT.webp?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CIFF_BRAND_MASTER_WHT_TXT.webp?resize=1536%2C1094&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CIFF_BRAND_MASTER_WHT_TXT.webp?w=1795&amp;ssl=1 1795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/>al selections shine on the global stage! Huge congratulations to three incredible films from our lineup that recently took top honors at the Children&#8217;s International Film Festival in the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1\">\ud83c\udfc6 <b data-path-to-node=\"3,1\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">The Other Planet<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"3,1\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">(Belgium)<\/i> \u2013 <b data-path-to-node=\"3,1\" data-index-in-node=\"32\">Winner: Sound Design of the Year<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"dimg_ggJkatHLHcPx0PEP4rTg8AI_37\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSqSDWOtvU0kY_dcTznUk-2afJdJ2HKfDvOztCllHuAKQ&amp;s=10\" alt=\"Fantastic set of winners from the Children's International Film Festival in Hastings on the 18th. More details and links to watch the wonderful films on our website - link in bio. Huge\" width=\"121\" height=\"152\" data-csiid=\"ggJkatHLHcPx0PEP4rTg8AI_55\" data-atf=\"4\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2\"><i data-path-to-node=\"3,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Supported by Cin\u00e9 Schools &amp; presented by BAFTA &amp; Academy Award-winning sound designer Tarn Willers.<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,3\">\ud83c\udfc6 <b data-path-to-node=\"3,3\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Grandpa\u2019s Camera<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"3,3\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">(Trinity Grammar School, Australia)<\/i> \u2013 <b data-path-to-node=\"3,3\" data-index-in-node=\"58\">Winner: Shot of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,4\"><i data-path-to-node=\"3,4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Supported by Access NFTS (the outreach programme for the National Film &amp; Television School).<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,5\">\ud83c\udfc6 <b data-path-to-node=\"3,5\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Manzar: A Portrait of an Artist<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"3,5\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">(Scottish High International School, India)<\/i> \u2013 <b data-path-to-node=\"3,5\" data-index-in-node=\"81\">Winner: International Film of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,6\"><i data-path-to-node=\"3,6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Supported by Phase Worldwide &amp; presented by international documentary filmmaker Jonathan Maguire.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15547 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kfff.300.dpi_.png?resize=100%2C94&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kfff.300.dpi_.png?resize=300%2C283&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kfff.300.dpi_.png?w=637&amp;ssl=1 637w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>A Powerful International Partnership \ud83c\udf0d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through an exciting partnership with the Children&#8217;s International Film Festival, <strong>KIDS FIRST!<\/strong> curated a special showcase of 11 exceptional films made by student and independent youth filmmakers aged 16 and under from around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Official Showcase Selections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRu5k3tvXiqfD4uo6X1lanbJpM46NK3ONyxgJw8W7G93qIA9I6onXCzaoUM&amp;s=10\" alt=\"Fantastic set of winners from the Children's International Film Festival in Hastings on the 18th. More details and links to watch the wonderful films on our website - link in bio. Huge\" width=\"120\" height=\"151\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Boots and Bandits <\/em>by Indie June England (USA)<\/li>\n<li><em>Coyotes<\/em> by Bryn Wright (USA)<\/li>\n<li><em>Grandpa&#8217;s Camera<\/em> by Lang Qin (Australia)<\/li>\n<li><em>Navigating The Net<\/em> by Dale Forder (UK)<\/li>\n<li><em>Manzar: A Portrait Of An Artist<\/em> by Danicca Bajaj (India)<\/li>\n<li><em>Spotlight<\/em> by Cheng Ying Liu (Taiwan)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Magic Spotlight<\/em> by Indie June England (USA)<\/li>\n<li><em>Martin Krpan: The Mountain Hero<\/em> by Izak Kovacic (Slovenia)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Magic Flashlight<\/em> by Indie June England (USA)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Other Planet<\/em> by Barbara della Faille (Belgium)<\/li>\n<li><em>The Psychic Arts Academy<\/em> by Kayla Cache, Cohen Murphy, Dawn Glover, and Pamela Kaval (New Zealand)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>&#8220;The partnership between the Children&#8217;s Inter<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJqelFpEtCW8kNzaoa1hI2IgoPwOd_K-3GgeYTlKukAWj8LoTh8JPCv2AS&amp;s=10\" alt=\"Fantastic set of winners from the Children's International Film Festival in Hastings on the 18th. More details and links to watch the wonderful films on our website - link in bio. Huge\" width=\"116\" height=\"146\" \/>national Film Festival and KIDS FIRST! is a powerful example of how collaboration can open doors for young filmmakers around the world.\u00a0 By sharing outstanding international stories with school children across the UK, we are not only broadening cultural horizons but also demonstrating that creativity knows no borders.\u201d George Young, Founder of The Children\u2019s International Film Festival.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The event welcomed over 1,750 schoolchildren across iconic venues in Hastings, featuring screenings, workshops, and industry support from organizations like <strong>BAFTA<\/strong>, <strong>Into Film<\/strong>, and the <strong>National Film and Television School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,16\">We couldn&#8217;t be prouder of these young storytellers! Stay tuned to see what our filmmakers accomplish next.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,17\">\ud83e\udd1d <b data-path-to-node=\"3,17\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Work With Us:<\/b> If your organization is interested in collaborating with KIDS FIRST! to screen a curated collection of indie and student films from filmmakers worldwide, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/contact-kids-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drop us a line<\/a>. We&#8217;d love to collaborate with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We love seeing our official selections shine on the global stage! Huge congratulations to three incredible films from our lineup that recently took top honors at the Children&#8217;s International Film Festival in the UK. \ud83c\udfc6 The Other Planet (Belgium) \u2013 Winner: Sound Design of the Year Supported by Cin\u00e9 Schools &amp; presented by BAFTA &amp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[6,9,14,5],"tags":[10644,10648,10643,10649,10645,10646,10652,10650,1026,10651,10647,10653],"class_list":["post-15545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education","category-family-news","category-film-screenings","category-member-news","tag-award-winners","tag-boots-and-bandits","tag-childrens-international-film-festival-uk","tag-coyotes","tag-grandpas-camera","tag-manzar-a-portrait-of-an-artist","tag-martin-krpan-the-mountain-hero","tag-navigating-the-net","tag-spotlight","tag-the-magic-flashlight","tag-the-other-planet","tag-the-psychic-arts-academy"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/saS5I2-15545","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15545"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15560,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15545\/revisions\/15560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}