JUNIORFEST is the second largest film festival for children and young audiences in the Czech Republic.. It is be held in six cities of the Pilsen Region including the regional metropolis of Pilsen with its 170 thousand inhabitants, a city voted European Capital of Culture 2015. JUNIORFEST offers not only a variety of competition and non-competition features but also many non-traditional supporting events that have won favour of our children visitors. The festival is annually visited by over 20,000 visitors. The audience as well as the film professionals especially appreciate the relaxed, friendly and creative atmosphere. For more information visit www.juniorfest.cz
International Expert Jury awards the following prizes:
Festival Flap - Best Feature Film in children category (5-11 years of age)
Festival Flap - Best Feature Film in Young People category (12-16 years of age)
Festival Flap - Best Animated Feature Film in children category (5-12 years of age)
Audience awards:
The Pilsen Region Award – audience award for the most successful feature film in children category (5-11 years of age)
The Festival Cities Award - audience award for the most successful feature film in Young People category (12-16 years of age)
The General Partner Award – audience award for the most animated feature film in children category (5-12 years of age)
Prize awarded by the citizens association JUNIORFEST:
Golden Watch Hand - award for lifelong creative contribution to filmmaking for children and youth
