International Film Festival “NUEVA MIRADA” for Children and Youth

Buenos Aires, Argentina September 02 - 08, 2010
Call for Entry Deadline: May 30, 2010
Festival Data:
- Established: 2002
- Genre: Children (click to see)
- Total Number of Films Screened: 100
- Accreditations: CIJEF
- Competitive
- Has Panels
- Has Seminars
- Workshops
Festival Website:
http:/ / www.nuevamirada.com
Festival Description:

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL “NUEVA MIRADA” FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH is organized by Association NUEVA MIRADA ("New Approach") with the support of the National Institute of Film and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Education of the Nation, Secretary of Culture of the Nation, Youth Direction of the Ministry of Social Development of the Nation, Department of Culture and Tourism of the Government of the city of Buenos Aires, SAT (Argentine Union of TV), Channel 7, COMFER, Flux Animation Studies, AECID (Spanish Agency of International Cooperation), UNESCO, and the embassies of Spain, Germany, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil and Chile, among others. The Festival is a member of CIFEJ (International Centre of the Film for Children and Youth).

Besides the exhibition of 100 films of high quality from many countries of the world, in the sections of the official competition and the parallel samples, the program of the Festival includes a series of activities in the matter of audiovisual language aimed at school students, teachers, professionals and university students such as seminars, workshops, forums, and interchange meetings and exhibitions followed by debates.

FESTIVAL SECTIONS:

a) Offcial Film Competition

● “Panoramic”: feature and short fiction film (for children and youth)

● “Sweet dreams”: feature and short animation film (for children and youth)

● “Nueva Mirada”: short films produced by children and youth from schools and /or workshops specialized in film and video from 8 to 18 years old. Genres: animation, fiction or documentary. In this section we will only accept works spoken or subtitled in Spanish or without dialogues.

b) Official competition of TV programmes for children of ibero america «MI TV»

Two chapters of a TV series for children produced by a TV channel or producer, broadcasted or not. The programmes have to be 10 minutes minimum and 54 minutes maximum duration and need to be produced during the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The categories are:

●Non fiction

●Fiction

●Animation

c) Main non competities sections

● “Federal View” ( FILMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH MADE IN PROVINCES) Short and feature films representing Argentina´s provinces cultural diversity.

● “Latin American View” Short and feature films representing Latin American countries cultural diversity

● “Animated World", Selection of feature and short animation films for children in digital or film original support (or in it`s original support, digital or film)

● “Filminute”, videos until 80 seconds, in animation or fiction genre.

● Retrospective-tribute “CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN LATINA AMERICAN MOVIE”

OFFICIAL AWARDS

The Festival organization will grant the following awards:

a)“Golden Kite” to the best feature film for children

b)“Golden Kite” to the best feature film for youth

c)“Golden Kite” to the best animated film

d)“Golden Kite” to the best short fiction film for children

e)“Golden Kite” to the best short fiction film for youth

f)“Golden Kite” to the best short animated film

g)“Nueva Mirada” award to the best fiction work made by children and youth

h)“Nueva Mirada” award to the best animated work made by children and youth

i)“Nueva Mirada” award to the best documentary work made by children and youth

j)Children and Young People Jury award to the best feature film of animation

k)Children and Young People Jury award to the best feature film of fiction

l)TV Jury “Mi TV” award to the best program for children

m)TV Jury “Mi TV” award to the best program for youth

n)TV Jury “Mi TV” award to the best Animated program
Film Submissions:
- Accepts direct submissions

Email:	festival(at)nuevamirada.com
Phone:	(54 11) 4382-8049 / 5238-6673
Fax:	(54 11) 4382-8049 / 5238-6673
Mailing Address:	Sarmiento 1586, 6º ""D"" Buenos Aires 1042 Argentina

Curent Film Previews:
- The Hole Thing

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OCT 02, 2008 11:01AM FFW Festival Editor writes:

2008 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL“NUEVA MIRADA” FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

The International Film Festival “NUEVA MIRADA” for children and youth took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 4th to 10th of September 2008.

OFFICIAL JURY OF ANIMATION:
Ignacio Aliaga Riquelme, Chile
Xavier Sarabia Mariche, Venezuela
Donald Myerston, Venezuela
Heiki Ernits, Estonia

The Animation Jury of the 7th International Film Festival “NUEVA MIRADA” for children and youth formed in the city of Buenos Aires, wishes to highlight the high quality of the presented works, especially in the category of shorts, of which it was a difficult decision.

Furthermore, of the awarded films, we would like to emphasize the shorts, “The owner”, by Ernesto Piña and Wilber Nogue of Cuba, a poetic contribution to a universal political theme and “Maria´s Life,” by Marcio Ramos of Brazil, an emotional and simple story that is presented with an excellent example of the life cycle of a woman farmer.and the full-length film, “Mug Travel,” by Aaron Lim of Korea for its quality and ability to communicate with children.

GIVEN PRIZES:

“Golden Kite” to the Best Short Film for Children:

“THE TINY FISH”
Directed by Sergei Ryabov, Russia, 2007

Por sus técnicas y estéticas inspiradas en lo mejor del dibujo animado europeo, un excelente uso y selección de la música que soporta de un modo magistral las atmósferas y el ritmo de la obra, con temas de valor universal.

For its technical bravado and aesthetics inspired by the best of European cartoon; an excellent selection which uses music in a way that masterly supports the atmosphere and the rhythm of the work; also touching on themes of universal value in the process.

“Golden Kite” to the Best Short Film for Youth:

“THE EMPLOYMENT”
Directed by Santiago “Bou” Grasso, Argentina, 2008

For its lucid reflection on the human condition, with a current and universal purpose, not exempt from irony, with an impeccable artistic display, in the finest tradition of the great Argentinean Comic.

“Golden Kite” to the Best Feature Film for Children:

“NOCTURNA”
Directed by Adriá García y Víctor Maldonado, Spain-France, 2007

For the constitution of a work which surprises by its aesthetic achievements and narrative strengths, by introducing a film for kids which touches on such themes as the fear of darkness and the orphan’s condition, opening up a salvation gateway.

“Golden Kite” to the Best Feature Film for Youth:

“PAPELUCHO AND THE MARTIAN”
Directed by Alejandro Rojas Tellez, Chile, 2007

For the presentation of a relationship of love and friendship between the protagonists, who manage to solve their problems free of all violence and also with a lot of imagination and humor.

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OFFICAL JURY OF FICTION

Xiaojuan Zhou, Canada
Jo Anne Blouin, Canada
Marialva Monteiro, Brasil

GIVEN PRIZES:

“Golden Kite” to the Best Feature Fiction Film for Children:

“MOZART IN CHINA”
Directed by Bernd Neuburger, Austria, 2008

A takes us on an amazing journey to discover a rarely seen part of China by combining the beauty of a western and oriental art form, landscape, lifestyles, as well as opening a dialogue between cultures.

“Golden Kite” to the Best Feature Fiction Film for Youth:

“TONI GOLDWASHER”
Directed by Norbert Lechner, Germany, 2007

A coming of age story about strong, wilded boy who beat all odds to find gold and first love shows us another success in literature to screen adaptation.

“Golden Kite” to the Best Short Fiction Film for Children
(Ex-aequo):

“WIND’S STORIES”
Directed by Javier Beltrán Ramos, Venezuela, 2007

This jury was equally enchanted by the naturalistic approach to the birth of life seen from the point of view of a very young child.

AND:

“FOR A FEW MARBLES MORE”
Directed by Jelmar Hufen, Netherlands 2006

The jury is enchanted by this nicely film that empowers children.

“Golden Kite” to the Best Fiction Film for Youth:

“TORTURE AND GLORY”
Directed by Carlos Gil and Mercedes Furst Zapiola, Argentina, 2006

In a time where so few young people read, this picture stimulates curiosity for literature.

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OFFICIAL JURY OF NUEVA MIRADA AND “MY TV”

Claudia Doura
Gustavo Gotbater
Paraná Sendros

GIVEN PRIZES:

“Nueva Mirada” to the Best Documentary Made by Children and Youth:

“OUR MIRANDA”
Directed by Jean Charles L’ Ami (Workshop Director), Venezuela, 2007

“Nueva Mirada” to the Best Fiction Short Made by Children and Youth:

“THE BATHROOM”
Directed by the Children from the Cinema School DODECA, Uruguay, 2007

“Nueva Mirada” to the Best Animated Short Made by Children and Youth:

“HIDE-AND-SEEK IN SPACE”
Directed by the Children from the Community Integration Centers (CIC), Secretariat of Culture and Ministry of Social Development, Argentina, 2007

“Nueva Mirada” to the Best Feature Film Made by Children and Youth:

“THE HOLIDAY TAKERS”
Directed by Diego Betancor, Miguel Trudu, María Lorente, Spain 2007

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“MI TV” AWARDS

“Mi TV” Award to the Best Non-Fiction Program:

“THE MUSIC MIRACLE OF CARACAS”
Directed by Peter Puhlmann, Germany 2007

“Mi TV” Award to the Best Fiction Program:

“STORYPAINTER”
Directed by Ricardo González Serrano, Chile 2003

“Mi TV” Award to the Best Animated Program:

“ALPHA BETA”
Directed by Jean-Christophe Villard, France 2006

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YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN JURY

Beatriz Salort
Guillermina Herrera
Daniela Cohen
Sofía Schverdfinger
Ezequiel Zena
COORDINATORS: Adrián Baccaro y Horacio Pezzutti

GIVEN PRIZES:

Children and Young People Jury Award to the Best Feature Film of Fiction:

“THE YEAR MY PARENTS WENT ON VACATION”
Directed by Cao Hamburger, Brasil 2007

Children and Young People Jury Award to the Best Feature
Film of Animation:

“NOCTURNA”
Directed by Adriá García y Víctor Maldonado, España-France, 2007

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SIGNIS JURY

María Teresa Teramo
Alberto Farina
Horacio Pezzutti

SIGNIS Award to the Best Feature Film of the Festival:

“KING SIRI”
Directed by Somaratne Dissanayake, Sri Lanka, 2008

The Prize of CIFEJ (International Center of Film for Children and Young People) and “DAUPHIN D’OR”, WHICH IS OF 5.000 DOLLARS TO:

“THE YEAR MY PARENTS WENT ON VACATION”
Directed by Cao Hamburger, Brasil 2007

This award goes to a film that allows us to experience, from a child’s point of view, the turmoil of a family in a complex society. The flawless performance of this young actor, the innovative cinematography and the profound sense of humanity won the unanimous vote from the international, professional jury for the 3rd Edition of the CIFEJ-Dauphin D´Or, Delphis Award.
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