“The Lighthouse” is a film related to the director’s own experience. The story is about parents supporting their children to make dreams come true. No matter what happens, parents will be always waiting for their children, just like the lighthouse is forever lighting the way for boats. (more)
Mokhtar earns his living as a puppeteer. He is aided by his son who is learning to become a puppeteer also. Using his old van, he moves between the few schools scattered in the gloomy countryside. (more)
| Rank | Festival Name | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zlin Film Festival, Int'l Festival for Children | 103,600 |
| 2 | Brazilian Kids Film Festival | 97,000 |
| 3 | Giffoni Film Festival | 82,000 |
| 4 | Cinekid Int'l Film Television New Media | 37,000 |
| 5 | Generation | 35,000 |
| 6 | Cinema Jove International Film Festival | 30,205 |
| 7 | Divercine Int'l Film Festival for Children | 30,000 |
| 8 | Chicago Int'l Childrens Film Festival | 25,000 |
| 8 | Toronto Int'l Film Festival -Kids | 25,000 |
| 10 | BUSTER Copenhagen Int'l Childrens Film Festival | 21,000 |
| Rank | Festival Name | Pro. Att |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generation | 3,600 |
| 2 | Chicago Int'l Childrens Film Festival | 300 |
| 3 | Cinema Jove International Film Festival | 166 |
| 4 | Videotivoli | 150 |
| 5 | Seoul Int'l Youth Film Festival | 97 |
| 6 | Festival du Grain a Demoudre | 50 |
| 6 | Golden Elephant Int'l Childrens | 50 |
| 8 | Int'l Childrens Film Festival LUCAS | 45 |
| 9 | Giffoni Film Festival | 40 |
| 10 | BUSTER Copenhagen Int'l Childrens Film Festival | 35 |
| Rank | Festival Name | Established |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus International Film and Video Festival | 1952 |
| 2 | Zlin Film Festival, Int'l Festival for Children | 1961 |
| 3 | Prix Jeunesse | 1964 |
| 4 | Int'l Young Audience Ale Kino | 1969 |
| 5 | Giffoni Film Festival | 1971 |
| 5 | Prix Danube | 1971 |
| 7 | Int'l Childrens Film Festival LUCAS | 1975 |
| 8 | Generation | 1978 |
| 9 | German Children's Film & Television GOLDEN SPARROW | 1979 |
| 10 | Oulu Int'l Childrens Film Festival | 1981 |