There are still few short films or original animated films on television, in cinemas, or on DVD, and it is sometimes difficult to find quality short films.
Many beautiful films are available online for free, but the internet is a maze and teachers or parents often don't have time to search. Correctly selecting a film for children requires having a choice.
How to search, where to find quality films? the tools, the methodology to find good films.
Also discover what criteria allow you to choose a film, what are the best films for young audiences.
What is a educational films environment ?
What are the alternative research avenues to traditional media?
One method to uncover new educational films adapted to children is to stay tuned to film news, but as with children's literature, music, ideas for children's activities, school or family outings, we don't look on the side of broadcasters, media but directly on the side of creators, filmmakers, film schools, audiovisual production companies and children's film festivals.
Are you looking for new films for your students? Search and find a children's film with the same pleasure as mushroom hunting!
© Wei Weihua, AOKIstudio. A forest of mushrooms
Hunting for films is a real pleasure, a playful and educational wandering. As you make your discoveries, you will map out your favorite spots, places where you are sure to find a good film, well-known corners where you will find interesting films but ones you already know.
Searching for films, playful and educational wandering
During your stroll, you will also stumble upon new spots, with films whose existence you never imagined. You will learn to recognize edible films suited to your tastes and the educational use you want to make of cinema.
The definition of a poisonous film could be: 'deliberately made for the sole purpose of making money'. This does not mean that all commercially successful films are poisonous.
You will discover the importance of seasons; animation schools put their graduation films online at different times and film festivals are spread throughout the year.
You will certainly experience good and bad days, miraculous catches or empty hands.
© Wei Weihua, AOKIstudio. A forest like a cathedral.
You will eventually invent your own recipes, create film programs suited to students; why not a 'Ecological pot-au-feu seasoned with a pinch of humor'? Time to put on your school aprons!
Many filmmakers propose to watch their short films on the Internet, in paid VOD, video on demand (VoD) or for free on video hosting websites like Vimeo, Dailymotion or Youtube.
© The filmmakers.
These hosting sites are a goldmine, but the quantity of films uploaded daily is impressive and searching for talented filmmakers is time-consuming.
We search daily for new films posted online by filmmakers. We watch them all and select short films that match our editorial line, and classify them by age and theme. Our selection places particular emphasis on poetic dimension and originality of visual worlds to enable artistic awakening and the development of children.
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Animation and film schools are an essential source of information for discovering original films for children. Each film school and animation film school has a personal identity through its choice of teaching, animation techniques, and study themes.
© Animation schools.
Some schools place more emphasis on writing, others on character psychology, animation, and the visual world of films. Graduation films are not made for children, but many are very appropriate for the youngest.
Discover how to follow the news from film schools...
Browsing the websites of production companies also makes it possible to find new masterpieces. Unfortunately, economic constraints and the authority of broadcasters often require compromises and production companies that produce quality films are rare.
We have listed our favorite animation studios to facilitate our search for short films for young people.
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Film festivals dedicated to children are an incredible source of discovery.
© Christophe Defaye. Festival International de Films pour Enfants in Busan.
All around the world, young cinema enthusiasts select films, organize public screenings, and invite filmmakers and producers to discuss films.
With the aim of sharing a love of cinema, festival directors and directors, often volunteers, do impressive and admirable work to discover new films.
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Do you have a personal method for finding quality films suitable for children? Do you know children's film portals? Share your experience and knowledge!