Last year’s focus on Poland did not prevent the organisers of Filem’on, the International Film Festival for Young Audiences, which has already reached its 11th editon, from including two Polish feature films and one episode of a serial in the programme! Behind the Blue Door by Mariusz PALEJ is in the running for a prize in the ‘kids’ competition, Strawberry Days by Wiktor ERICSSON in the ‘teens’ competition, and an episode of the series Hug Me by Mateusz Jarmulski will be shown as a part of the short film competition “Best of TV”. In addition to this, Iwona POMIANOWSKA will be giving workshops for children on the theme of virtual reality.
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BEHIND THE BLUE DOOR
(Mariusz Palej, PL, 2015, OV + NL-FR subtitles, 92′)
Łukasz, 11 years old, embarks on an incredible adventure when he goes on holiday with his mother. Following a car accident, his mother falls into a coma and the protagonist is forced to go and live with his aunt Agata. She takes him to a tiny house by the sea where, in his mother’s old bedroom, he discovers a door which opens onto a parallel, magic world… it’s up to Łukasz to decide how far he wishes the adventure to take him!
This film received the prize for Best First Film at the Polish festival Ale Kino!, which is also an international film fesival for children.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
>>> Cinéma Aventure (Galerie du Centre 57, 1000 Brussels) – see map
>>> Thursday 2 November 2017 – 10:30
>>> €8 | €6
online box office
STRAWBERRY DAYS
(Wictor Ericsson, PL-SUE, 2017, OV + NL-FR-UK subtitles, 93′)
Wojtek, 15, travels from Poland with his parents to a farm to pick strawberries. Against all odds he forms a connection with the farmer’s daughter. The outside world will never accept the relationship, and they find themselves trapped on opposite sides when the slowly brewing conflict between the Swedes and the guest workers erupts in a sudden violent confrontation. The movie was selected and won in Santa Barbara.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
>>> Cinéma Nova (Rue d’Arenberg 3, 1000 Brussels) – see map
>>> Thursday 2 November 2017 – 16:00
>>> €4 | €6
HUG ME
(Mateusz Jarmulski, PL, 2017, 6′)
Father Bear and Teddy live in the forest. No two days are ever the same for them. Together they will discover what friendship, openness and responsibility are. Most of all, they will learn that by giving to others we also give to ourselves.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
>>> Cinéma Galeries (Galerie de la Reine 16, 1000 Brussels) – see map
>>> Thursday 2 november 2017 – 11h00
>>> €8 | €6
online box office
Workshop
A series of workshops will be held on the fringes of the film screenings. Belgo-Polish artist Iwona POMIANOWSKA will run three workshops on virtual reality. Workshop participants will create their own 360° film which they will then be able to follow with their virtual reality glasses! What better way to get acquainted with the latest technology in the world of cinema?
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
>>> Cinéma Galeries (Galerie de la Reine 16, 1000 Brussels) – see map
>>> Thursday 2 November – 10:00 > 12:30 and 13:30 > 16:00
>>> Friday 3 November – 16:30 > 19:00
>>> €8
(mandatory booking HERE)
International Film Festival for Young Audiences Filem’on
The festival is traditionally held during the autumn holidays. It will therefore take place this year from 25 October until 4 November 2017 in various cinemas and cultural centres in Brussels. It is aimed at a young audience, aged 2 years old and upwards and offers a wide range of films and activities such as workshops, audiences and cine-concerts. A jury made up of teenage viewers will award prizes to the winning films.
+++ Find out more on the website of Filem’on
Links
Filemon: https://filemon.be/festival/
