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ZLIN

International Film Festival for Children and Youth.

About

The festival has established itself as a high quality event for children's films. In addition to the regular festival program it also offers the International Panel of Producers, a discussion panel for producers, film-makers, distributors and media.

Informative Sections: 

  • Days of Polish Cinema, 
  • New Czech Films and TV Programmes, 
  • Panorama, 
  • Documentary Films, 
  • Night Horizons, 
  • One Thousand and One Nights, 
  • Young Stars. 

Rainbow Marble - (guided by own regulations). 
Supporting programme, charity events, expert seminars, filmmakers profiles.

Awards

International Expert Jury for Feature Films:

  • Golden Slipper - for Best Feature Film for Children, 
  • Golden Slipper - for Best Feature Film for Youth, 
  • The City of Zlín Award - for Best Children Performance in a Feature Film for Children, 
  • The Miloš Macourek Award - for Best Youth Performance in a Feature Film for Youth. 

Joint International Jury of Children and Adults for Animated Films: 

  • Golden Slipper - for Best Animated Film, 
  • The Hermína Týrlová Award - Award for Young Artists aged under 35.

International Children’s Jury for Feature Films for Children:

  • Main Prize of the Children’s Jury - for Best Feature Film for Children.

International Youth Jury for Feature Films for Youth:

  • Main Prize of the Youth Jury - for Best Feature film for Youth. 

International Expert Jury for European First Films:

  • The Europe Award - The Czech Minister of Culture Prize, 
  • Special Recoginition.

International Expert Jury for Student Films (Zlín Dog): 

  • Main Prize for the TOP Film of Zlín Dog with prize money of EUR 1000, 
  • Special Jury Award.

Prizes awarded by non-statutory juries:

EFCA - Jury: 

  • ECFA Award. 

International Ecumenical Jury: 

  • Ecumenical Jury Award. 

Audience Awards:

  • Golden Apple - for Best Feature Film, 
  • Golden Apple - for Best Animated Film. 

Prizes awarded by the Filmfest company:

  • Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
  • Grand Prix of Zlín Film Festival

Rules

  • Only works with a release date after January 1, 2022 will be allowed to participate in the competitive sections. Films which are part of a series but can be judged separately may also compete.
  • Or submit via Filmfreeway.
  • Audio language: original
  • Subtitles language: English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

  • President: Mr. Vitezslav Jandak
  • Program director: Mr. Petr Koliha
  • Head of program department: Ms. Markéta Pášmová

Documents

Place

Czech Republic
Zlin

Official Website

zlinfest.cz/cs

Contacts

Address:

ZLIN — International Film Festival for Children and Youth
Filmova 174
761 79 Zlin

Phone: +420 724 444 614
Email: 
jaroslava.hynstova@zlinfest.cz

Contact Emails

jaroslava.hynstova@zlinfest.cz

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    October 01, 2023
  • Deadline
    March 01, 2024
  • Notifications
    April 01, 2024
  • Event Dates
    30 May — 5 June 2024
Categories & Fees

Animated films of up to a maximum of 15 minutes in length

  • Deadline — $10
  • Deadline — $10

игровые фильмы

  • Deadline — $10

Игровое кино

  • Deadline — $10

Игровые полнометражные фильмы

  • Deadline — $10

Принимаются в том числе и короткометражные игровые фильмы.

  • Deadline — $10

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