International Film Festival for Children and Youth ZOOM.18 will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in November 2024, between 21st and 22nd.*
The festival is free of charge and intended for all children and youth who devote their free time to educating themselves in the film arts or are involved in film clubs.
At the festival you can:
- participate by submitting your films that will be inspected by a special committee which will choose the best film in different categories
- take part in free film workshops led by renowned experts and
- watch films from your peers
- enjoy the live screening of competition programme,
- participate on round tables and other events of accompanying programme.
The festival is meant to encourage, educate and provide an insight to youngsters into the process of creating a film. The young communicate their problems, fears, wishes and desires to us and the world precisely through the means of film language. This festival is also an opportunity for mentors to look into and compare with other schools and production companies.
*DO MIND! Dates of the festival can be changed due to unpredicted situations. Festival can be executed online.
CATEGORIES:
- children's film: authors up to 14 years of age
- youth film: authors up to 19 years of age
SECTIONS:
- Slovenian section
- international section
AWARDS:
Jury, named by the festival producers, will select the best films in each category in each section and will award them. The jury may also, at its discretion, award special mentions to the films.