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Kids DOK 2023
Filmstill A Little Beetle Returns
A Little Beetle Returns
Elene Sebiskveradze
The little beetle tries unsuccessfully to get out of the sink. When the tap is opened, the watery whirlpool takes him into the wide world. The beginning of a wonderful journey.
Filmstill A Little Beetle Returns

A Little Beetle Returns

Patara xochos dabruneba
Elene Sebiskveradze
Kids DOK 2023
Animated Film
Georgia
2023
4 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
English

Again and again, the little coloured beetle tries to get out of the sink. The surface is so slippery! When he has almost made it, the tap is opened and the watery whirlpool carries him into the wide world. It’s quite perilous at first, but after a while it turns out to be only the beginning of a wonderful journey.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Elene Sebiskveradze
Script
Elene Sebiskveradze
Cinematographer
Elene Sebiskveradze
Producer
Elene Sebiskveradze
Sound
TeTe Noise, Archil Khatchapuridze
Sound Design
TeTe Noise
Animation
Elene Sebiskveradze
Funder
Georgian National Film Center
Kids DOK 2021
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Monkey Domino
Ulf Grenzer
A day at the zoo. An orangutan and a girl have fun fooling around. Until the father’s business dealings trigger a chain of events that changes everything.
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Monkey Domino

Affendomino
Ulf Grenzer
Kids DOK 2021
Animated Film
Germany
2021
4 minutes
German
Subtitles: 
English

A day at the zoo, the orangutan sits in his cage and dreams of his life in the jungle when a girl comes by and brightens his dull afternoon. Her father doesn’t notice anything because he is on his mobile and laptop all the time to do important business. So important that the orangutan has to intervene, and a chain of event changes everything.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Ulf Grenzer
Script
Ulf Grenzer, Franka Sachse
Editor
Ulf Grenzer
Producer
Ulf Grenzer, Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Sound
Kevin Jahnel, Anna Magdalino
Score
Ephraim Peise
Animation
Ulf Grenzer
Narrator
Helene Lorenz, Boris Schwiebert
Kids DOK 2020
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Arshan – High Hopes & High Notes
Nora Ehrmann, André Hörmann
Arshan is ten years old and dreams of becoming an opera singer. When rehearsals for an opera production start in his town, he anxiously goes to the casting.
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Arshan – High Hopes & High Notes

Arshan – Der kleine Sopran
Nora Ehrmann, André Hörmann
Kids DOK 2020
Documentary Film
Germany
2019
25 minutes
German
Subtitles: 
None

Classical music is great, says ten-year-old Arshan. He lives with his family on a ranch in California, helps to feed the cows and does household chores. But he uses every spare minute to train his voice. Arshan’s big dream is to become an opera singer. When performers for an opera production are sought in town, he anxiously goes to the casting.

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Director
Nora Ehrmann, André Hörmann
Cinematographer
Fridolin Schöpper, Mikki Willis
Editor
Vincent Assmann
Producer
Heike Kunze
Score
Mathias Ludwig
Broadcaster
KiKA, RBB Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg
Kids DOK 2020
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Autumn Winds, Spring Winds and Two Doves
Sadegh Javadi Nikjeh
A boy sets out on an arduous journey to his friend. A dove and a horse help him reach his destination. Based on an Iranian children’s book.
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Autumn Winds, Spring Winds and Two Doves

Badhaye paeezi, badhaye bahari va do kabootar
Sadegh Javadi Nikjeh
Kids DOK 2020
Animated Film
Iran
2020
8 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

A poetic journey based on an Iranian children’s book. A boy and a girl are far apart and miss each other. He wants to go to her by ship, but the autumn storm upsets everything. The dove doesn’t wait until spring and helps the boy and girl find each other. The horse also tries to reunite the two.

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Director
Sadegh Javadi Nikjeh
Producer
Mohammadreza Karimisaremi
Kids DOK 2022
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Bémol
Oana Lacroix
The featherless nightingale has the most beautiful voice in the forest. All the animals enjoy her singing. When autumn comes and she catches a cold, she suddenly can’t sing any more.
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Bémol

Bémol
Oana Lacroix
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
Switzerland
2021
5 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

Oh dear, the nightingale has no feathers! The other birds are laughing at her because she can’t fly. Her singing, however, lulls the little bear to sleep. Even the squirrels stop fighting and listen. When autumn comes and the nightingale catches a cold, she feels much too sick to sing. The other animals will have to come up with something …

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Oana Lacroix
Cinematographer
Oana Lacroix
Editor
Oana Lacroix
Producer
Nicolas Burlet
Sound
Jérôme Vittoz
Score
Jérôme Vittoz
Animation
Oana Lacroix
Kids DOK 2020
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Bertha and the Wolfram
Tijs Torfs
Bertha is determined to tame the wild wolves in her life. She counters her disease, which limits her in her daily life, with brushes, colour palettes and crayons.
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Bertha and the Wolfram

Bertha en de wolfram
Tijs Torfs
Kids DOK 2020
Documentary Film
Belgium
2020
15 minutes
Dutch
Subtitles: 
German

Bertha loves to draw. She needs help in her daily life for she has a rare disease that impairs her vision. But Bertha refuses to be discouraged. She has organised an exhibition together with a well-known painter. The proceeds will go to research into her disease, the so-called Wolfram syndrome. Can Bertha tame the wild wolves in her life?

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Director
Tijs Torfs
Producer
Jurgen Buedts
Kids DOK 2022
Filmstill Bgirl Badli
Bgirl Badli
Charlotte Lara De Cort
Mali is 14, a b-girl who lives for breaking. She moves to her sister to the big city to attend a dance school there. The new challenges are huge.
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Bgirl Badli

Bgirl Badli
Charlotte Lara De Cort
Kids DOK 2022
Documentary Film
Belgium
2022
15 minutes
Dutch,
French

14-year-old Mali’s head is full of dancing. She is a b-girl and lives for breaking. She has just moved into a big city to live with her older sister – and to go to a new school where dancing is one of the main subjects. But can Mali handle the other dance styles? And will her body be able to stand the strain?

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Charlotte Lara De Cort
Cinematographer
Jordan Vanschel
Editor
Jasper Flikshuh, Jonas Verstraeten
Producer
Mark Daems
Sound
Neal Willaert
Sound Design
Jamie MacLean
Score
Mauro Pawlowski
Kids DOK 2022
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Blocks
Adrian Jaffé
A group of figures made of beads and building blocks move to the same rhythm – until the little green figure is to wear beads, too. Everything gets out of sync.
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Blocks

Blocks
Adrian Jaffé
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
Germany
2022
3 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

The little green figure runs up the mountain to the other figures made of beads and small building blocks. All move to the same rhythm, right, left, up, down. One day the little green figure, too, is supposed to decorate itself with beads. But this throws everything out of sync. The gears come to a standstill.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Adrian Jaffé
Editor
Adrian Jaffé
Producer
Adrian Jaffé
Sound
Tim Hennig
Sound Design
Tim Hennig
Score
Tim Hennig
Animation
Adrian Jaffé
Kids DOK 2020
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Dad Magnet
Daphne van den Blink
When Kwinten’s Dad has to go on a naval mission for three months it’s hard. Kwinten plays in nature, counts the days and tries to get used to missing him.
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Dad Magnet

Papamagneet
Daphne van den Blink
Kids DOK 2020
Documentary Film
Belgium
2020
17 minutes
Dutch
Subtitles: 
German

Kwinten is proud of his Dad who is the commander of a naval ship. But a new mission takes his Dad to sea again for three months. Kwinten waits for postcards and counts the days. His best friend now lives in another town, but fortunately comes to visit. Coping with missing his father isn’t easy for Kwinten. Seeing him again is all the more wonderful, though.

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Director
Daphne van den Blink
Cinematographer
Jonathan Wannyn
Editor
Febe Simoens
Producer
Magalie Dierick, Emmy Oost
Sound
Kwinten Van Laethem, Gedeon Depauw
Score
Stijn Dickel
Funder
Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF)
Kids DOK 2023
Filmstill Dede Is Dead
Dede Is Dead
Philippe Kastner
One day the dachshund lady Dede dies. The little boy mourns her and doesn’t know how to deal with this feeling. In the end he discovers that Dede is dead, but not completely gone.
Filmstill Dede Is Dead

Dede Is Dead

Deniska umřela
Philippe Kastner
Kids DOK 2023
Animated Film
Czech Republic
2023
9 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

The dachshund lady Dede has grown old and dies. We are aware that even the most beloved pet won’t live forever. But when it finally happens, it’s hard to take. The boy in this story has trouble dealing with his grief. In the end he discovers that Dede is dead, but not completely gone.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Philippe Kastner
Script
Philippe Kastner
Cinematographer
Philippe Kastner
Editor
Prokop Prčík
Producer
Tomáš Šimon
Sound
Dávid Procházka
Score
Philippe Kastner
Animation
Philippe Kastner
World Sales
Georg Gruber
German Distributor
Georg Gruber
Kids DOK 2020
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The Visitor
Alexandra Schatz
When a paper plane flutters into Elise’s home one day, she gets an unexpected visit from Emil. Now everything is different. And actually much nicer.
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The Visitor

Der Besuch
Alexandra Schatz
Kids DOK 2020
Animated Film
Germany
2019
4 minutes
German
Subtitles: 
None

Elise is a timid woman. She’s even afraid of trees. When one day a paper plane sails through her window, she’s so agitated that she hardly sleeps a wink that night. The next morning Emil, a boy in a baseball cap, knocks on her door. He’s looking for his plane and also needs to go to the loo. Suddenly Elise’s life changes in a wonderful way.

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Director
Alexandra Schatz
Cinematographer
Wolfram Späth
Producer
Alexandra Schatz
Score
Tobias Becker
Animation
Sonja Schneider
Narrator
Sibylle Brunner
Kids DOK 2020
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The Little Bird and the Bees
Lena von Döhren
What’s this? The little bird wonders about its buzzing neighbour and stumbles after the bee across the meadows. But watch out, the fox is already lurking behind a tree!
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The Little Bird and the Bees

Der kleine Vogel und die Bienen
Lena von Döhren
Kids DOK 2020
Animated Film
Switzerland
2020
4 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

It’s spring and the little bird discovers the first leaves on his tree. Already the buds open and the bee comes buzzing. Curious, the little bird stumbles after it and almost overlooks the fox who is growling hungrily again. After the farting caterpillar last year, the bird can now be happy about a new companion.

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Director
Lena von Döhren
Script
Lena von Döhren
Editor
Fee Liechti
Producer
Gerd Gockell
Co-Producer
SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Score
Martin Waespe
Animation
Lena von Döhren
World Sales
Georg Gruber
Kids DOK 2022
Filmstill The Most Boring Granny in the Whole World
The Most Boring Granny in the Whole World
Damaris Zielke
When her boring grandma takes a nap, Greta comes up with the idea of playing funeral. When grandma wakes up, they realise: For good memories, one must create beautiful moments.
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The Most Boring Granny in the Whole World

Die allerlangweiligste Oma auf der ganzen Welt
Damaris Zielke
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
Germany
2022
7 minutes
German
Subtitles: 
English

Phew, it’s so boring. Nothing is allowed at grandma’s! No touching anything, no painting on anything, always being quiet. But when grandma is taking her nap, Greta comes up with the idea of playing funeral with her. The stuffed animals mourn around the sofa grave, Greta gives a speech in a trembling voice. That’s when grandma wakes up and they both realise: For good memories, one must create beautiful moments together.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Damaris Zielke
Cinematographer
Michael Throne
Editor
Damaris Zielke
Producer
Jiayan Chen
Sound
Max Hartstang, Marieke Czogalla
Sound Design
Marieke Czogalla
Score
Hannes Binder
Animation
Damaris Zielke, Lukas von Berg, Ferdinand Ehrhardt, Patrik Knittel, Sarah Schulz , Tanja Gruber, Laura Staab
Kids DOK 2023
Filmstill The Daughter of the Shaolin Master
The Daughter of the Shaolin Master
Therese Koppe
Mariella lives in Berlin with her family. Her father runs the Shaolin kung fu school there and prepares her and her sisters for the next tournament. Excitement runs high.
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The Daughter of the Shaolin Master

Die Tochter des Shaolin-Meisters
Therese Koppe
Kids DOK 2023
Documentary Film
Germany
2023
24 minutes
German
Subtitles: 
None

Mariella lives in Berlin with her family of seven. Her father was trained in kung fu martial arts at the Chinese Shaolin monastery. Today he runs the Berlin-Schöneberg kung fu school and prepares her and her sisters for the next tournament. This has been part of Mariella’s life for many years. But the nervousness before each competition never really gets better.

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Therese Koppe
Cinematographer
Julia Geiß
Editor
Evelyn Rack
Producer
Heike Kunze
Sound
Birte Gerstenkorn
Kids DOK 2022
Filmstill Don’t Blow It Up
Don’t Blow It Up
Alžbeta Mačáková Mišejková
Two girls quarrel over a ball game. The anger makes them puff up and fly up to the clouds like balloons. Who will rescue their kitten from the tree now?
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Don’t Blow It Up

Odpusť
Alžbeta Mačáková Mišejková
Kids DOK 2022
Animated Film
Czech Republic
2022
9 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

A summer day in the meadow. Two girls have fun playing ball, until the ball is thrown too hard. The ensuing anger and quarrel make them puff up until they fly up to the clouds like balloons. Once up there, they have no idea how to get back down again. Then they discover that their kitten is stuck in a tree. Who can rescue it?

Lina Dinkla

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Director
Alžbeta Mačáková Mišejková
Cinematographer
Alžbeta Mačáková Mišejková
Editor
Alexander Kashcheev, Lucie Hecht
Producer
Martin Vandas
Co-Producer
Ondřej Šejnoha
Sound
Tomáš Kozelka
Score
Magdaléna Mišejková
Animation
Alžbeta Mačáková Mišejková
Kids DOK 2020
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Fien, Jip & Fien
Marie De Hert, Ellen Pollard
Jip sends his crush many hearts via smartphone from his holidays. But what is that thing, love? Together with his sister he is looking for answers in this sun-drenched summer.
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Fien, Jip & Fien

Fien, Jip & Fien
Marie De Hert, Ellen Pollard
Kids DOK 2020
Documentary Film
Belgium
2020
15 minutes
Dutch
Subtitles: 
German

The siblings Fien and Jip are on summer holidays. They sit laughing in a pedal boat, sunbathe giggling on a meadow, and talk about a great unknown: love. For Jip is extremely busy sending his crush many hearts via smartphone. But who can provide information about this exciting feeling? Fien thinks: “Love is like ice cream with chocolate sprinkles on top.”

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Director
Marie De Hert, Ellen Pollard
Cinematographer
Ellen Pollard
Producer
Maarten Schmidt