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Kids DOK 2020
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For Real
Maria Claudia Blanco
Mady and Merouane live in the same neighbourhood and spend most of their time together. They are best friends. The stupid talk of the others won’t change this.
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For Real

Pour de vrai
Maria Claudia Blanco
Kids DOK 2020
Documentary Film
France
2020
21 minutes
French
Subtitles: 
German

Mady and Merouane are two eleven-year-olds who grow up as best friends in the north-east of Paris. They live right next door to each other and that’s more important to them than anything else. And anyway, they feel so at home in their neighbourhood that they can’t think of a more perfect place to practice adulthood. When some other boys turn up, their friendship is briefly put to the test …

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Director
Maria Claudia Blanco
Cinematographer
Juliana Brousse
Producer
Antoine Devulder
Sound
Ondine Novaresse, Théo Cancelli
Score
Danny Guttridge
Kids DOK 2022
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Franzy’s Soup-Kitchen
Ana Chubinidze
Franzy seasons her dishes with a special pink ingredient. When she searches for new supplies, she reaches a planet full of hungry creatures delighted with her culinary skills.
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Franzy’s Soup-Kitchen

La soupe de Franzy
Ana Chubinidze
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
France,
Georgia
2021
9 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

Franzy is an extraterrestrial cook who lives alone and also feels a little lonely. She loves to season her dishes with a special pink ingredient that makes everything taste extra delicious. But when the spice tin is empty, Franzy must go in search of new supplies. She reaches a planet full of hungry creatures delighted with her culinary skills.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Ana Chubinidze
Cinematographer
Sara Sponga
Editor
Antoine Rodet
Producer
Reginald de Guillebon
Co-Producer
Ana Chubinidze
Sound
Beso Kacharava, George Murgulia, Biko Gogaladze
Score
Erekle Gestadze, Zviad Mgebry
Animation
Chaitane Conversat, Lorelei Palies, Sophie Roze, Iulia Voitova
Kids DOK 2022
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Home of the Heart
Sarah Saidan
After being attacked with a knife that pierces Omid’s chest it turns out that he doesn’t have a heart at all: an animated comedy about what one leaves behind in one’s home country.
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Home of the Heart

À cœur perdu
Sarah Saidan
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
France
2022
14 minutes
French

Omid and his family came to France from Iran a while ago. He is often made to feel that he doesn’t really belong. Even his daughter keeps correcting his French. When he’s attacked, the knife pierces his heart. No, he doesn’t have a heart, as it turns out in the hospital … An animated black comedy about what one leaves behind in one’s home country.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Sarah Saidan
Editor
Manon Dubois
Producer
Camille Condemi, Daniel Sauvage, Jérôme Barthélemy
Sound
Xavier Thibault
Score
Pierre Oberkampf
Animation
Xavier Siria, Milena Mardos, Adèle Hamain
Kids DOK 2021
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Louis’ Shoes
Théo Jamin, Kayu Leung, Marion Philippe, Jean-Géraud Blanc
Louis, a boy with autism, introduces himself to his new class and tells them about his peculiarities. But the other children don’t seem to have a problem with it.
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Louis’ Shoes

Les chaussures de Louis
Théo Jamin, Kayu Leung, Marion Philippe, Jean-Géraud Blanc
Kids DOK 2021
Animated Film
France
2020
5 minutes
French
Subtitles: 
English

Louis, eight years old, has autism and is starting at a new school. He steps in front of the class to introduce himself and his peculiarities, which can occasionally lead to misunderstandings. And anyway, sometimes things are really complicated in Louis’ mind. But it seems that his new class doesn’t have a problem with this at all.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Théo Jamin, Kayu Leung, Marion Philippe, Jean-Géraud Blanc
Producer
Anne Brotot Brotot
Score
Lolita del Pino
World Sales
François Heiser
Kids DOK 2021
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Mum Is Pouring Rain
Hugo De Faucompret
Jane has to spend Christmas with her grandmother in the country: how boring! Against all odds, the holidays turn out to be a real adventure.
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Mum Is Pouring Rain

Maman pleut des cordes
Hugo De Faucompret
Kids DOK 2021
Animated Film
France
2021
29 minutes
French
Subtitles: 
None

Jane’s mother is going through hard times and informs her that she will have to spend Christmas with her grandmother “Onion” in the country this year. No argument. Jane doesn’t feel like it at all: how boring! Against all odds, the holidays turn out to be a real adventure. Jane meets new friends and begins to open up to others.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Hugo De Faucompret
Script
Lison d’Andréa, Hugo De Faucompret
Editor
Benjamin Massoubre
Producer
Ivan Zuber, Antoine Lietout
Co-Producer
Emmanuèle Pétry-Sirvin, Jean-Baptiste Wery
Score
Pablo Pico
Animation
Eva Lusbaronian
World Sales
Emmanuèle Pétry-Sirvin
Broadcaster
Canal+
Kids DOK 2023
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Summer 96
Mathilde Bédouet
Every summer, Paul’s family has a picnic on a small island that can be reached via a causeway at low tide. This year the tide takes them by surprise and they are forced to spend the night.
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Summer 96

Été 96
Mathilde Bédouet
Kids DOK 2023
Animated Film
France
2023
12 minutes
French
Subtitles: 
English

Every year on 15 August, Paul, his family and friends have a picnic on the island of Callot, which can be reached via a causeway at low tide. Summer holidays, carefree beach games – awesome! This time, however, they are surprised by the flood, because Paul’s father accidentally packed last year’s tide calendar. Now they are forced to spend the night on the island.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Mathilde Bédouet
Script
Mathilde Bédouet
Cinematographer
Nedjma Berder
Editor
Catherine Aladenise, Albane du Plessix
Producer
Ninon Chapuis, Thibault de Gantes, Lucas Le Postec
Co-Producer
Simon Ingelaere
Sound
Pierre-Albert Vivet, Frédéric Hamelin
Sound Design
Pierre-Albert Vivet, Frédéric Hamelin
Score
Jonathan Leurquin, Thomas Rossi
Animation
Flora Molinié, Mathilde Bédouet, Marta Gennari, Jérémie Cousin
World Sales
Annabel Sebag
Kids DOK 2022
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The Boy and the Elephant
Sonia Gerbeaud
The teacher introduces the new classmate. Yikes, the boy has an elephant’s head! Even though everyone is whispering, one kid begins to play with him. They discover things they have in common.
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The Boy and the Elephant

Le garçon et l’éléphant
Sonia Gerbeaud
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
France
2022
7 minutes
French
Subtitles: 
English, German (Overvoice)

The teacher introduces the new classmate. Nobody pays attention. But yikes, the boy has an elephant’s head! The whispering starts immediately, pictures are scribbled, nobody wants to sit next to the new kid. Only one of the pupils seems fascinated by the elephant boy. They play together in the schoolyard and discover things they have in common. Will the others’ mockery separate them again?

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Sonia Gerbeaud
Editor
Nikita Fraysse
Producer
Luc Camilli
Sound
Manu Vidal
Score
Manu Vidal
Animation
Tom Chertier, Jon Boutin