Children's Film Festivals Database 2013-2106

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Carrousel

Carrousel International du Film, Festival international de cinéma jeunesse de Rimouski, Canada
http://www.carrousel.qc.ca
https://www.facebook.com/carrousel.rimouski
Festival Creation : 1983
Festival Dates : September
Public attendance : 15,000 visitors
Festival Type : Competitive
Animated Film Awards : Prix Camério, Best short film 12 and under, Best feature Film 12 and under
2014, 2015 on Children's Film Festivals Database.

Festival Description : Carrousel international du film de Rimouski is a children's film festival taking place each year in Rimouski, Quebec. The jury is composed of children from various countries.

TIFF Kids (non competitive)

TIFF Kids : Toronto International Film Festival, Canada
http://tiff.net/kids-family
https://www.facebook.com/TIFF
Festival Creation : 1998
Festival Dates : April
Public attendance : 25,000 visitors
Festival Type : Non competitive (Special prizes)
Animated Film Awards : Best Short Film, Young People's Jury Award

Festival Description : TIFF Kids is one of the largest children’s film festivals in the world. TIFF Kids offers a diverse slate of films from Canada and around the globe — films that take children and parents out of the everyday, and use the power of film to foster thought and encourage discussion about the complex and challenging issues facing young people today, and have lots of fun doing it.

R2R

R2R, Reel to Real, Canada
http://www.r2rfestival.org
https://www.facebook.com/R2Rfestival
Festival Creation : 1998
Festival Dates : February
Public attendance : No information about visitors
Festival Type : Competitive
Animated Film Awards : Best Feature. The Edith Lando Peace Prize. Best Picture (9+ and 13+), Most Inspirational Film (9+ and 13+), Most Innovative Film (9+ and 13+). The National Film Board of Canada Award for Best Animated Film (for all ages).
2014, 2015 on Award-Winning Animated Films of International Children's Film Festivals Database.

Festival Description : A Celebration of Moving Images for Youth Society is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth. Reel to Real presents an annual film festival, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, and media arts programming year-round. Through public screenings, hands-on workshops, interactive panel discussions, and public forums, the mission of R2R is to involve youth in actively viewing and discussing professionally made films; expose youth to new ideas and cultural perspectives; offer high-quality cinematic entertainment outside the mainstream; explore issues that are important to youth; engage youth in discussions with filmmakers about their work; increase understanding of the art and craft of filmmaking; and promote the production and presentation of high quality independent films for youth.