With its signature host of films, workshops, and special events, all devoted to delighting young film-lovers, the LCFF presents a unique chance for young people across London to see new films, join in the fun with a host of exciting activities, and play an active role in the look and feel of the festival.
The LCFF is the only London-wide film festival for kids and as such goes to great lengths to keep its young audiences amused, engaged and inspired, as well as giving young people a chance to get stuck in!
Children are at the heart of the LCFF and contribute massively. Short films made by children are screened before selected features, workshops enable young film fans to get their hands dirty, and the LCFF Young Jurors and Young Patrons get involved in the planning stages and help shape the festival.
LCFF Young Jurors will choose their favourite films from the official selection and hand out their Feature and Short Film Awards at the Festival Closing Gala at the Barbican. Whilst the LCFF Young Patrons are the LCFF experts; they present the films, talk to the press, write reviews for the website and interview the stars as a direct link between the LCFF and its young audiences.
Films screening at Stratford Picturehouse this year are:
Short and Sweet
Saturday 22 November, 11am
Short films from the whole wide world. Join Shaun the sheep for his bathtime, a monster who can't seem to frighten anyone and Dharma the friendly witch.
A Tale of Two Mozzies
Saturday 29 November, 11am
Our mozzie duo Dagmar and Agon team up to save their friends from the wicked red ant queen, Dominella. Packed with toe-tapping tunes and laugh-out-loud jokes. With subtitles, read aloud.
And as if this bounty of films isn't enough to keep everyone busy, the festival has created a whole raft of workshops and activities to get the creative juices flowing and allow families to really make a day of it. This year's array of activities at Stratford Picturehouse includes something for all tastes, including great activities before both films (starting at 10:30am) and an animation workshop! See Stratford Picturehouse for details.
The LCFF is sponsored by Macquarie: proud to support the London Children's Film Festival as part of its global commitment to education.
Festival Patrons: Actor, Danny John-Jules; Filmmaker, David Yates;
Film critic, Wendy Ide
