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Nobody’s too young for great cinema! At Kids DOK, we gather films for everyone from the age 3, 5 and 8 who is in the mood for funny and thought-provoking viewing experiences.

Kids DOK
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Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
Curtains up for the youngest film fans! We have packed a mix of imaginative and diverse animation films for them.

Kids DOK: Films for All 3+

Films

Tanzpartner

Filmstill Dancing Friend
Tanzpartner
Elena Walf
Germany,
Croatia
Kids DOK
The clumsy caterpillar would like to dance with the graceful butterflies, but they make fun of her. Just one of them offers her his hand. An episode from the KiKa series “Lenas Farm”.
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Gefunden!

Filmstill Found!
Gefunden!
Juliette Baily
France,
Belgium
Kids DOK
A cheerful snow flurry tempts Anna to head outside. As she wanders through the cold, she meets an unexpected playmate. But is he actually real or just a wintry fata morgana?
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Wir bauen eine neue Welt, Willi Wiberg

Filmstill Invisible with Alfie
Wir bauen eine neue Welt, Willi Wiberg
Tomas Alfredson
Sweden
Kids DOK
A picture book film from the Alfie Atkins series. Dad goes shopping, but soon afterwards there is total chaos in the living room. Now it’s about tidying up in absolute record time!
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Die stille Ecke

Filmstill The Naughty Seat
Die stille Ecke
David Johnson
UK
Kids DOK
A badly-behaved penguin ends up in the naughty chair during dinner. Luckily, he soon has company, as fooling around happens everywhere. A mischievous puppet animation without dialogue.
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Wolkenfisch

Filmstill Cloud Fish
Wolkenfisch
Noé Garcia
France,
Belgium
Kids DOK
The cloud fish swims through the loud, hectic underwater world. Is he too small to cope? A story about size not being the measure of everything, painted in blue-green watercolour images.
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Piccolo Piccolo

Filmstill Piccolo Piccolo
Piccolo Piccolo
Marta Gennari
France,
Switzerland
Kids DOK
When the smallest mouse is laughed at by her older siblings, she decides to set off on her travels. While the ascent is already laborious, going down proves almost harder ...
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27.10.
#261
Passage Kinos Astoria
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
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27.10.2026
Passage Kinos Astoria
#261
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
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31.10.
#6B1
Schauburg
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
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31.10.2026
Schauburg
#6B1
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
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01.11.
#762
Passage Kinos Astoria
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
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01.11.2026
Passage Kinos Astoria
#762
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 3+
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Kids DOK
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Kids DOK: Films for All 5+
“Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it”, Albert Schweitzer is said to have remarked once. This is what the five animation films and one documentary in this pre-school programme are about.

Kids DOK: Films for All 5+

Films

Pingu & Bär

Filmstill Pingu & Bear
Pingu & Bär
Kai Oppermann
Germany
Kids DOK
Two friends Pingu and Bear push their bike up a gigantic mountain together. Once they’ve arrived at the top, they gather all their courage for the best downhill run of all time.
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Camille & Chamäleon

Filmstill Camille & Chameleon
Camille & Chamäleon
Lucie Nichelmann
Germany
Kids DOK
Camille and a chameleon afraid of heights love playing hide and seek in the forest. But their high spirits mess things up and they get lost in the undergrowth. Will they find each other?
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Hund und Baum

Filmstill Dog and Tree
Hund und Baum
Franka Sachse
Germany
Kids DOK
The friendship between a dog and a tree narrated backwards and animated with black and white paper. They have experienced a lot together and have even survived a great storm.
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Otá Layò

Filmstill Otá Layò
Otá Layò
Urânia Munzanzu, Dalton Paula
Brazil
Kids DOK
Brothers Matheus and José live in the Brazilian rainforest and collect stones by the river to make art. The film follows them on their wanderings, showing their deep connection to nature.  
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Nachtschwärmer

Filmstill Bats & Bugs
Nachtschwärmer
Lena von Döhren
Switzerland
Kids DOK
A glowing lantern puts the insects of the jungle under its spell. A young bat wants to rescue them and soon discovers that friendship can also bring light to dark times.
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Fuchs und Wildschwein

Filmstill Tiny Fox and Great Boar
Fuchs und Wildschwein
Michał “Śledziu” Śledziński
Poland
Kids DOK
It’s autumn and Fox and Wild Boar sent off on a hike, headed for the huge “Tree of Leaves”. Over the course of their adventurous journey, the small fox must pass test after test.
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In the Cinemas

28.10.
#361
Passage Kinos Astoria
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 5+
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28.10.2026
Passage Kinos Astoria
#361
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 5+
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31.10.
#662
Passage Kinos Astoria
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 5+
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31.10.2026
Passage Kinos Astoria
#662
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 5+
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01.11.
#7A1
Schaubühne Lindenfels
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 5+
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01.11.2026
Schaubühne Lindenfels
#7A1
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Kids DOK
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Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
In this programme for primary school kids, three animated and three documentary films tell tales of courage, overcoming yourself and unusual friendships.

Kids DOK: Films for All 8+

Films

Zwei Flüsse

Filmstill Two Rivers
Zwei Flüsse
Felix Maria Bühler
Germany
Kids DOK
Szymon and Frank live near the Oder, the border river that separates Poland and Germany. They spend every spare moment at the skate park, where everyone meets – wherever they come from.
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Einfach Jools

Filmstill Just Jools
Einfach Jools
Ezra Verbist
Belgium
Kids DOK
Jools wants to dance on stage – notwithstanding her physical handicap. Together with the choreographer Yorrith, she learns to dance in her own way and not pay any heed to the judgement of others.
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Der Komet

Filmstill The Comet
Der Komet
Julie Charette
Canada
Kids DOK
Émile and his sister enjoy magic summer days, until a nasty prank by the neighbourhood boys disturbs the peaceful atmosphere. Will Émile find a way to overcome his powerlessness?
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Zellenkumpel

Filmstill Cell Buddies
Zellenkumpel
Melle Windig, Hidde Alberts, Arjen van der Plas, Miquel Reyes, Jurgen de Smit
Netherlands
Kids DOK
What happens when a grumpy raccoon and a credulous manatee break out together? A cute plasticine animation about what matters more: freedom or solidarity?
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Ich würd dich gern sehen

Filmstill I’d Love to See You
Ich würd dich gern sehen
Zaïde Bil, Sébastien Segers, Petronella van der Hallen
Belgium
Kids DOK
Although prisons are definitely not meant for them, there are many children who regularly go there. Four of them talk about what it is like to visit Mum or Dad behind bars.
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Der Hund auf dem Papier

Filmstill The Empty Panel
Der Hund auf dem Papier
Thibault Chollet
France
Kids DOK
Mourning for his dead dog, Paul has stopped drawing comics. When he takes up a story again for his sister, the animal in the pictures comes to life again.
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In the Cinemas

30.10.
#572
Passage Kinos Wintergarten
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
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30.10.2026
Passage Kinos Wintergarten
#572
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
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01.11.
#7B1
Schauburg
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
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01.11.2026
Schauburg
#7B1
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Kids DOK
Filmstill The Comet
The Comet
Julie Charette
Émile and his sister enjoy magic summer days, until a nasty prank by the neighbourhood boys disturbs the peaceful atmosphere. Will Émile find a way to overcome his powerlessness?
2026
Filmstill The Comet

The Comet

Der Komet
Julie Charette
Kids DOK
Animated Film
Canada
2026
12 minutes
French
Subtitles: 
English, German (Overvoice)
German premiere

It is summer. Émile and his older sister Françoise are enjoying the last warm days in their holiday home on the edge of the forest, observing the night sky and looking out for comets. But one night the peaceful atmosphere is abruptly disrupted when the two siblings witness a cruel prank played by the neighbourhood boys. In his anger and helplessness, Émile wants to teach the kids a lesson. Afterwards, nothing is the same for him anymore and he has grown a little.

Lina Dinkla

Coming of Age
Youth
Family

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30.10.
#572
Passage Kinos Wintergarten
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
During Checkout you can apply discounts, your accreditation or season passes
30.10.2026
Passage Kinos Wintergarten
#572
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
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01.11.
#7B1
Schauburg
Teil der Kompilation
Kids DOK: Films for All 8+
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01.11.2026
Schauburg
#7B1
Teil der Kompilation
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Credits DOK Leipzig Logo

Director
Julie Charette
Script
Julie Charette
Editor
Alexandre Leblanc
Producer
Nicolas Dufour-Laperrière, Raquel Sancinetti
Sound
Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau
Score
Simon Trottier
Animation
Julie Charette, Valentine Dumez, Marie-Noëlle Moreau Robidas
Animation Technique
2D Digital, Drawn

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Main Contact
Serge Abiaad
serge@ladistributrice.ca
World Sales
Serge Abiaad
La Distributrice de films
serge@ladistributrice.ca
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