It is the last day of school, and it is time to go to the beach and get some rest, but also to go to the cinema!
As a part of the 15th Mediterranean Film festival Split, in Zlatna Vrata cinema, from Thursday until Saturday at 5pm, three children’s films will be screened.
The Little Mediterranean program will be opened on June 23rd with the Swedish animated feature film Mama Moo Finds Her Way Home dubbed in Croatian and suitable for children over the age of five. Mamma Moo has spent her entire life on the same farm, surrounded by spacious green fields, and lots of animal friends. Then one day, the farm is visited by a stork who has travelled the world. Mamma Moo starts to wonder how can she know that the farm she is living on is her real home? What if there is a better place for her in this big world? While her friend Crow tries to show her the grass is not always greener somewhere else, Mamma Moo’s curiosity grows and sets her on a journey into the unknown…. A warm, family story, beautifully animated, answers the question what is home, and shows you sometimes have to get lost to find a way home. Kids who see this movie can also participate in a workshop on Saturday that will take place in open-air cinema Bačvice. You can find more information HERE on how to apply.
For children over 9 years old, we recommend the Swedish film Comedy Queen that won the Crystal Bear for best film in Berlin as a part of the Generation Kplus program. On Friday we follow Sasha, a 13-year-old girl who wants to become a stand-up comedian. Her wish is to make people laugh; especially her father who cries in the shower when he thinks no one is listening. What Sasha does not want is to become like her mother. She even made a secret list: stop reading books, avoid pets, and shave her head. While some things from the list are easy, her plan is hindered by a birthday gift: a cute, little puppy. The film was directed by Sanna Lenken, famous for the award-winning children’s film My Skinny Sister.
On Saturday, June 25th at 5pm, it is time for the documentary Dear Future Children that follows three young activists on protests in Hong Kong, Chile, and Uganda. Pepper is fighting for democracy in Hong Kong, Raven is speaking out against the growing social inequality in Chile, and Hilde is protesting the devastating consequences of climate change in Uganda, calling the government out to act immediately. The girls are aware of their slim chances to single-handedly cause direct change for the future, and are faced with negative consequences activism has on their personal lives. These three girls give the answer to the question of why we keep fighting. This impressive documentary on youth activism is a debut from a young, German director, Franz Böhm. The film is suitable for children over 14-years-old.
