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8 films for children, 8 films for youth, 64 short animations for children, 56 student films, 10 European feature first films and 6 European documentaries for young audience. A boy who saves the pelicans. Bobby, a chubby teenager on his way to stand up for himself. A good-hearted woman from one primeval family who has to take care of not only her family. The Chinese Cowboy Joe walking through the New York streets. The Norwegian family with an unusual hobby – breeding a camel in the Arctic. These and more heroes and stories in 59th ZFF film programme.
Beside the Festival classics (Panorama, New Czech Films and TV Programmes, Festival Gala) a thematic section Discover & Explore will be a big part of 59th ZFF. Natural history documentaries, film stories about indigenous people, a showcase of Balkan films for children and youth and travelling reportages including discussions with several Czech adventurers. Festival audience will have a chance to see also exceptional films by the legendary travellers Jiří Hanzelka and Miroslav Zikmund.
16. 4. 2019
ZFF is proud to present the work of Albanian children´s filmmaker Xhanfise Keko. With the help of Albanian National Film Archive two of her masterpieces will be part of the Balkan focus within Discover & Explore – Spoiled Mimoza (1973) and Tomka and His Friends (1977).
16. 4. 2019
Founded in 1988 European Children´s Fillm Association is the organisation for all who are interested in high quality films for children and young people: film-makers, producers, promoters, distributors, exhibitors, TV-programmers, festival organisers and film educators etc. ECFA has more than 125 members comprised of companies and organisations from 36 different countries.
12. 4. 2019
We have prepared the first lists of the main competitions at 59th Zlín Film Festival – International Film Festival for Children and Youth. The festival organizers wish to thank all the filmmakers and artists for unforgettable film experiences and the ZFF staff are looking forward to meeting you in Zlín.
29. 3. 2019
The Zlín Film Clapperboard Salon is where art lovers and cinephiles meet. For the 22nd consecutive time, this year again Film Clapperboards painted by renown, loyal artists will be sold in an auction on 26 May 2019 during the Zlín Film Festival.
6. 2. 2019
These baby monkeys have had enough of... monkeying around. It's time for them to go on a great journey around the world. This is the main idea of the visual theme of this year's 59th Zlín Film Festival, which will be held in the spirit of travel. The basis of the visual theme, which was presented by the organizers of the festival today in the Congress Center in Zlín, is again the playful drawings of monkeys by the artist Petr Nikl. This year's festival will take place from May 24 to June 1.
21. 1. 2019
World premiere at the Berlinale festival, participation in foreign film Competitions, and important nominations for prestigious film awards. These are the achievements of the student film projects supported by the FILMTALENT ZLÍN Foundation from the proceeds of the auction of artistically rendered film clapperboards.
20. 12. 2018
On Monday, December 10, 2018, the 4th International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY) was launched in Delhi, featuring several dozen films from over 30 countries – including the Czech Republic.
16. 10. 2018
Explore and Discover. This is the main challenge and primary central theme of the upcoming 59th Zlín Film Festival. The selected travel theme of the festival is linked to the approaching 100th birthday of the famous traveler, adventurer and writer Miroslav Zikmund. The Zlín Film Festival will be held from May 24 until June 1, 2019. Filmmakers can already submit their films now.
15. 10. 2018
Zlín Film Festival had an honour to host many film guests from all around the world. There were 129 delegates to 76 films coming to be a part of 58th edition. We feel also priviliged to welcome jury members from such countries as India, Armenia, Norway, Ecuador and other countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
3. 6. 2018
For the third time, Festival half marathon Monet+ Zlín 2018 is the part of accompanying program.
2. 6. 2018
Who won in each competition category you can see in photogallery.
1. 6. 2018
Highlights of Thursday which was unforgettable ... see more in Photogallery.
31. 5. 2018
Today was full of interesting events, movies and film stars. See more in photogallery.
31. 5. 2018
Have a cup of coffee and listen to an interesting interviews with festival film stars.
