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KUKI 2020

KUKI 03 Competition Program for Children aged 8+


What do a kickboxing contest, a first communion and a group of little crazy creatures have in common? Community counts! It's not about winning as much as having a good time. Whether fishing, shopping, at school or at home, the most fun is to be had together.

Original versions with German voice over

TOPICS
Adventure, Independence, Friendship, Identity, Gender & gender roles, Pressure to Achieve, Family, Religion, Sports, Ambition, Community

SCHOOL SUBJECTS
Religion, Ethics, Science, Biology; Cross-curricular: Media Education, Education for the Acceptance of Diversity, Intercultural Education

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7 films
Ahtapot

Ahtapot

Octopus

Engin Erden // Türkei // 2019 // 12:34 min

Animals, insects, Childhood, Coming of Age, Mix-Medias

On a hot summer day on the Aegean seaside, Ece and Efe want to prove that they can fish as well as the adults.

Jáma

Jáma

The Pit

Markéta Kubátová Smolíková // Tschechische Republik // 2019 // 08:53 min

Childhood, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Alien creatures populate the barren landscape of a seemingly unknown planet and get straight to work digging a pit.

Ramón

Ramón

Natalia Bernal Castillo // Kolumbien, Mexiko // 2020 // 07:10 min

Childhood

After months of training, 8-year-old Ramón is about to finally participate in his first national kickboxing championship - and he is very excited!

Heilig Boontje

Heilig Boontje

Holy Moly

Eva Nijsten // Niederlande // 2019 // 15:00 min

Childhood

Merle is about to receive her First Communion, an important event in the predominantly Catholic south of the Netherlands. But what does it all really mean?

Mall

Mall

Jerry Hoffmann // Deutschland // 2019 // 07:03 min

Childhood

A theft with consequences: When introverted Didi is caught stealing a toy mermaid, his hyper-masculine father does not know how to handle it.

Kimya

Kimya

Amira Duynhouwer // Niederlande // 2019 // 09:00 min

Coming of Age, Identity, Migration

“Kimya” means “silence” in Swahili. Young Josie grows up in a busy, noisy household – and that can get annoying. This is finally her very first time alone at home.

Matilda ir atsarginė galva

Matilda ir atsarginė galva

Matilda and the Spare Head

Ignas Meilūnas // Litauen // 2020 // 13:09 min

After studying hard for a test at school, Matilda finds that her head is too full for any more facts. Her usually proud and pushy mother is horrified – and quickly orders her a spare head.