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18th Tokyo Kinder Film Festival Report (2010)

Keiko Toda became the chairperson Film Festival Committee! Festival with many new attempts

Keiko Toda, an actress, assumed the chairperson of 18th Kinder Film Festival Committee.
We conducted many new attempts such as shifting Aoyama Venue from Aoyama Round Theatre to Aoyama Theatre, releasing to the media, making a new program ‘KINDER FILM FOR GROWN-UPS’ and implementing event with ticket.
Thanks to participation of more than 100 volunteers, we could make the whole festival exciting.
Many celebrities came to the festival and it became gorgeous. In spite of the decrease the festival date by three days、customers of 111% compared to last year come to the festival.

Main Features

●『Wickie the Mighty Viking』『Mai Mai Miracle』etc, screening many films to be selected from around the world
○Making a program ‘KINDER FILM FOR GROWN-UPS’(Chofu Venue)
●Implementing an opening event at Aoyama Venue by Japanese celebrities(mass media)
 (Keiko Toda、Koichi Sakuma、Rei Sakuma、Jon Kabira、LiLiCo etc)
○Chofu is also exciting!Live voice-over by special guests
 (Keiko Toda、Kyoko Uchida、Kahimi Karie、Lu Oshiba)
●Gorgeous MC(Chiris Tomoko、Miki Shiraishi、Rie Tsuneyoshi、Jigen Araki)
○Live voice-over by voice actors
●Gathering cuisine of all over the world!Collaboration with Neo Stall Village
○CAN-BUY-ONLY-100-YEN mom and pop candy store (Chofu Venue)
●Changing ticket to crane!!Your dream might come true?「Kinder Bird Forest」
○Work shop for children(Chofu Venue)
  Voice-over work shop
  Voice-over lesson for teens(For teens who is aspiring for careers as the voice-actor)
  Snap shot work shop with post-it「Let’s make Medamano Oyaji with post-it!」
  Shall we have a magical experience?(Three experiences with sensory illusion by Tokyo Technology University)
  Work shop for making film by international guests(『Goat’s House』Director Marina Karpova)
  『Komaneko』work shop by Director Goda、Animator Minegishi
  Work shop with no appointment(KuruKuru animation、 Let’s try asking for director)
●Entertainments for the play(Music stage、juggling stage)
○International director、producer、actor、person in charge of film in Japan、person in charge of film festival and children participate「International Exchange party」
●Announcing the award film by Kinder Juries「Closing ceremony」
○Introducing ‘Audience Award’ voted by customer

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Festival’s outlines

Name
18th Tokyo Kinder Film Festival
Date
Aoyama Venue August 10th(Tue)2010
Chofu Venue August 19th(Thu)to 22th(Sun)
Venue
Aoyama Theatre【Aoyama Venue】
Chofu city cultural hall, Tadukuri【Chofu Venue】
Entrance Fee
【Aoyama Venue】
Advanced ticket:1,200yen:over 18  800yen:3 and over 17 and under
(These tickets are used as entrance ticket for Children’s Castle as well)
Today’s ticket:1,500yen;over 18 1000yen:3 and over 17 and under
【Chofu Venue】
Today’s ticket:500yen: over18、For free under 18 and over 60※No sale for advanced ticket
Screening film
24 films(Film introduction below)
Competition Film: 9 films
Special Featured Film: 15 films
Audience
8,035 people (Aoyama Venue: 1,925people Chofu Venue: 6,110people)
Work shop
・「Shall we have a magical experience?」(Advanced reservation)
 23 people(18 people with no appointment)
・「Let’s make Medamano Oyaji with post-it!」(Advanced reservation)
 4 people
・「Work shop for making film by international guests」(Advanced reservation)
6 people
・KuruKuru animation(no appointment)
605 people(8/19...250 people、8/20...146 people、8/21...158 people、8/22...51 people)
・Let’s try asking for director!!(no appointment)
-『Goat’s House』Director:Marina Karpova」
 12 people
-『Gorilla?』Director:Hanna・Bergholm」
 34 people
-『Komaneko』 Director Goda、Animator Minegishi
115 people
・「Voice-over work shop」(Advanced reservation)
14 people
・「Voice-over lesson for teens」(Advanced reservation)
8 people

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Awarded work

  • Kinder Film Grand Prix

    Wickie the Mighty Viking
    Director : Michael Herbig
    Germany / 85 min. / 2009
  • Kinder Film Audience Award

    Super Brother
    Director : Birger Larsen
    Denmark / 89 min. / 2009

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18th Competition Films, 2010

Kinder Film Grand Prix Wickie the Mighty Viking
Director : Michael Herbig / Germany / 85 min. / 2009
“Wickie the Mighty Viking” is a story written by Swedish writer Runer Jonsson in 1963. An animation based on it was made in Japan and became very popular. Last year, this Japanese Animation was remade as a live action film in Germany. It was a phenomenal success and will now be premiered in Japan at the Kinder Film Festival!

Kinder Film Audience Award Super Brother
Director : Birger Larsen / Denmark / 89 min. / 2009
10-year-old Anton is desperate to have a 'real' big brother. Ever so often, he has set his own needs aside for the sake of his autistic big brother Buller, and Anton longs for him to be the brother he never had, strong and daring and one to defend him against the bullies at school. But the only thing Buller can think of is space. Though, when a Super Trip Remote from outer space lands nearby, Buller suddenly becomes the super brother Anton has always dreamt of, and powerful forces are unleashed.

Mai Mai Miracle
Director : Sunao Katabuchi / Japan/ 94 min. / 2009
This is an animated film based on a biographical novel by Nobuko Takagi, winner of the Akutagawa Award. Animated by MADHOUSE, who produced “Summer Wars.”

The King of the Island
Director : Raimondo Della Calce / Italy / 16 min. / 2009
“The King of the Island” teaches us that the true strength is not what you see from the outside but what you have within you. Ms. LiLiCo’s reccommendation: “The King of the Island.“ Gioannin is a 6 years old kid who lives in Genoa, Italy. He always dreams of his strong and wonderful father he never knew, missed at sea and never returned. He is going to discover that a dream is not worth what real life, despite its difficulties and disappointments, can naturally give.

LOST AND FOUND
Director : Philip Hunt / U.K. / 24 min. / 2009
One day, a boy finds a penguin on his doorstep. Deciding it must be lost, the boy decides to take it home, even if that means rowing all the way to the South Pole…

SIXTEN
Director : Liselotte Blomberg / Sweden / 4 min. / 2009
Animated story about a cat called Sixten and his family. Sixten wants to play at bedtime, but he gets disturbed by the other members in the family.

GOAT’S HOUSE
Director : Marina Karpova / Russia / 13 min. / 2009
An upbeat musical adaptation of a Russian folk tale about a peculiar little house deep in the woods where a bad boy called Vasilek gets to know the goats that live there. Anyone who decides to nibble another’s house should remember the hungry wolf.

TWO PRINCESSES
Director : Maria Stepanova / Russia / 9 min. / 2009
The film is based on an English fairy tale "Kat-Nutcracker". This is a story about how courage and resourcefulness help people get what they want in life, and to become winners in different situations. Love wins over evil magic and helps open true feelings.

Gorilla
Director : Hanna Bergholm / Finland / 10 min. / 2009
Gorilla is a ten-minute children's drama about a six-year-old girl ALLI who tries to get into her big sister's lovely princess room; she wants to play with her sister and her friend. Alli is an energetic girl; head full of ideas. The big girls won't play with Alli but instead call her a gorilla because she is so scruffy. But Alli won't give up and does everything to get into the big girls' game.

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18th Special featured films, 2010

Angry Man
Director: Anita Killi / Norway / 20 min. / 2009
Angry Man is a film about secrets that shouldn’t be secret. When the mommy-fish dies, Boj has had enough, and gets power from his own fantasy to go further.

The Hedge of Thorns
Director: Anita Killi / Norway / 14 min. / 2001
Very good friends, Florian and Malene, are apart by war. ….. A stunning film with a message of war and peace, illustrated through children’s eyes.


cby Jimmy Liao. Licensed by Jimmy S.P.A. Co., Ltd.
A Fish with a Smile
Director: C. Jay Shih, Alan I. Tuan and Poliang Lin / Taiwan / 10 min. / 2005
The quiet, wonderful world, depicting the encounter of a little fish and a man with tender and magnificent nature. This film leads everyone to the heartwarming journey of countless generosity, gifted from this delicate and thoughtful man.

Based on the picture books popular around the world


c 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Director: Spike Jonze / U.S.A. / 101 min. / 2009
“Let the wild rumpus start!” Nine-year-old Max runs away from home and sails across the sea to become king of the land Where the Wild Things Are.


c The Illuminated Film Company Ltd. / Scholastic Productions Inc.1993
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
Director: Andrew Goff / U.K. / 6 min. / 2009
Animated version of a popular picture book by Eric Carle. Newly born “hungry caterpillar” is so hungry and always looking for food.He eats an apple and strawberry, makes a large hole on a leaf and falls asleep. He eats even cake and ham. Can he become a beautiful butterfly?

Everyone’s favorite!


c2010The Pygos Group
Pingu
Director: Otmar Gutmann / Switzerland / 5 min.
Pingu, Emperor Penguin living in the South Pole, is a cheerful and curious boy. You can not miss any single Pingu’s move that involves his family.Let’s see what happen today.


cAardman Animations Limited 2006
Shaun the Sheep
Director: Richard Goleszowski / U.K. / 8 min.
Bitzer, a sheepdog is always hectic with Shaun mischievous sheep, and his companies, struggles to stop messing around before the rancher notices it.Many attractive characters enhance this cheerful slapstick.


c2010 Gullane (Thomas) Limited

Thomas & Friends
Director: Britt Allcroft/ U.K. / 5 min. / 2005
Thomas marks its 65th anniversaries of its original publication this year. Sixty five years ago, Wilbert Awdry, a preacher lived in England made up a story of a steam train for his sick son. This is how “Thomas & Friends” was made. The story of Thomas and his friends takes place in the island of Sodor, and this story is loved by children all around the world.


Illustrations Dick Bruna
c copyright Mercis bv,1953-2010
'Miffy and friends'
c copyright Mercis Media bv, all rights reserved
www.miffy.com
Miffy and Friends
Original Author: Dick Bruna / Netherlands / 11 min. / 2007
Everyone’s favorite character Miffy travels around the world. Miffy meets a new culture and friends on the land far away. Come and join Miffy and travel around the world together!


(C)TYO・dwarf/こまねこフィルムパートナーズ
Komaneko
Director: Tsuneo Goda / Japan / 5 min. / 2005
Komachan is a cat that makes frame by frame animated films. He is making one today, as usual - drawing storyboards and making dolls and backgrounds. Now he is ready for shooting and starts his filmmaking with 8mm camera, but a fly files over and accident happens! Can Komachan finish his movie?

Recommended for your very first movie experience


cMeridian Broadcasting MCMXCV
The Forgotten Toys
Director: Graham Ralph / U.K. / 25 min. / 1997
Two old toys, Teddy and Annie were thrown away on the day after Christmas.They set out to find a new family who could love them. A heart-warming classical tale about friendship, highly recommended by Kinder Film.


cMeridian Broadcasting MCMXCV
FIRST SNOW OF WINTER
Director: Graham Ralph / U.K. / 29 min. / 1998
The duckling Shawn can not adjust well. He cannot listen to what his mother says. Before winter comes, Shawn’s family goes over to the country of the south…

FAREWELL DEAR BADGER
Director: Graham Ralph / Germany / 7 min. / 2003
The knowledgeable badger yearned for by everyone, has passed away at the end of autumn. His friends were full of sorrow. But they started to talk about their memories with the badger when spring came.

BEAR’S STORIES
Director: Marina Karpova / Russia / 13 min. / 2007
This is a story of a big bear and his little friends in the woods.
A big bear is always wandering around with hunger in the woods. He meets little friends-squirrels, little fish, and little birds.

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ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS

18th Kinder Film Festival Workshop Report

Many workshops were held at 18th Kinder Film Festival. We’ll explain the scene a bit.

●「Let’s feel a mysterious experience」(Advanced reservation)
Date:19th of Aug(12:30~14:30)

Three mysterious experiences of sensory illusion
Teacher:Sonoko Kihune(Professor of Tokyo Technology University・Animation Writer)and her seminar students
Implementation:Kihune seminar of Animation at Tokyo Technology University
Age:Third grade - sixth grade of elementary school students
Participants: 23(18: No appointment)

●「Let’s make Medamano Oyaji by using post-it product!!」(Advanced reservation)
Date:20th of Aug(10:00~15:00)

Making a stop motion animation of Medamano Oyaji by putting post-it on the paper.
Screening the work at closing program on 22nd
Many customers came and saw it.
Teacher:Chie Arai(Animation Writer)
Cooperation:Sumitomo 3M Limited、Mizuki production CO., LTD.
Age:Third grade - sixth grade of elementary school students
Participants: 4

●「Movie making work shop by foreign guest」(Advanced reservation)
Date:20th of Aug(14:00~16:00)

Teacher: Marina Karpova director of Goat’s House, Belarus
Making some work based on a folk tale in a same way of making Goat’s House
Age:Third grade - sixth grade of elementary school students
Participants: 4

●KuruKuru Animation (No appointment)
Date:19~22th of Aug( 11:00~17:00 )

Even little child can participate and enjoy this WS. Drawing two pictures.
You can see pictures moving by seeing it one after the other. Participants:
605 (8/19...250、8/20...146、8/21...158、8/22...51)

●Q&A session with director!!(No appointment)

In this session, you can ask a question to the director

『Goat’s House』Director:Marina・Karpova
Date:19,20th of Aug(12:00~12:30)

『Gorilla?』Director:Hanna・Bergholm
Date:20,21st of Aug(12:00~12:30/14:00~14:30)

『Komaneko』 Goda of directior and Minegishi of animator(No appointment)
Date:21st of August(14:00~14:30/15:30~17:00)

Children can learn the way of shooting to talk with Goda Yoshiro, director of Komaneko and Minegishi, animator Taking a picture with Komaneko which is used by this film Participants 14:00...83/15:30...32

●「Voice-over actor lesson for kids WS」(Advanced reservation)
Date:20,21st of Aug(Practice 12~15:30、Performance 15:00~)

Participants can experience voice-over acting for a day by voice-over actor.It’s a very popular WS!
Practice 12:30~14:00
Rehearsal 14:15~14:30
Performance 15:00~15:30
Age:Third grade ? sixth grade of elementary school students
Teacher:Haruka Moriyama(Kinder Live Actors KLA'S)
Work:「BIG CAT LITTLE CAT」(Germany、5min)
Participants 8/20- 7
8/21- 7

●「Voice-over acting lesson for teens」(Advanced reservation)
Date:21st of Aug(Practice 9:30~13:00、Performance 14:00 on 22nd)

Teacher is known for Nyanchu, Kyosei Tsukui. He teaches serious the way of dubbing to teens who want to be voice-over actor
practice 9:30~12:00
rehearsal 12:10~12:25
Performance 14:00~14:30 (8/22 closing)
Age: from junior high school to high school
Teacher:Kyosei Tsukui

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Special Guests for 2010

Great Supporters for the 18th Kinder Film Festival TOKYO!

Koichi Yamadera
Voice Actor / TV personality / Narrator
Popular actor known by the name "Yama chan". He is famous for playing a variety of characters from Stitch to Jim Carry, Brat Pitt, and Tom Hunks.

The data of appearance: Tue August 10th
official blog

Rei Sakuma
Voice Actor
Leading Japanese voice actress who is known as playing Batako in "Anpanman", Gigi in "Kiki's Delivery Service", Mee in "Moomin", and Melody in "Onegai My Melody".

The data of appearance: Tue August 10th
official blog

Jon Kabira
News caster/DJ/Radio personality
How fantastic! Both children and Adults can enjoy this festival. Building up ‘Laugh’ and ‘Tear’. I’m also looking forward to seeing it.

The data of appearance: 10th Aug,2010

LiLico
Film commentator
I , even grown-ups, was strongly impressed a feeling of cherishing reality in sight. Warm tears over flew from my eyes.

The date of appearance; 10th Aug,2010

Kahimi Karie
Born in 1968
Made her debut in 1991. Engaging in TV personality on NHK FM, Serialization of Column, Writing film comment. Released Album ‘It’s Here’in June. Produced Body Care Bland for Mom&Baby ‘Preens’. Appearance live at Billboard-Live Tokyo on 3rd and 4th ,Sep,

The date of appearance; 19th,Aug,2010 12:00~
Kahimi Karie’s official web site

Kyoko Uchida
Born in Yokohama ,1976.
After her career as an announce at Fuji TV, she is working mainly ‘Tensai wo tukuru! Galileo No-Ken(Making a genius !BrainTraining’at TV Asahi group, radio, serialization magazine, writing and translating.

The date of appearance: 20th Aug, 2010
Kyoko Uchida’s official web site

Lou Oshiba
Talent
This is a second time I get together this event.
I won’t forget bright eyes of children when I saw at the event last year. I recommend ‘Wickie the Mighty Viking’ among this year’s films. The figure of acting is gorgeous fun as well as adults are astonished I really want you to check it. Please ‘watch it’.

The date of appearance: 20th Aug,2010.

Sunao Katabuchi
Director
Mr. Katabuchi entered filmmaking world as a screenwriter and assistant director for the TV series "Sherlock Hound" (1984 / Italy and Japan). He also directed the TV series "Lassie" (1996). In the feature film "Princess Arete" he worked as a director / screenwriter. He is known for his concrete world of imagination created by in-depth research, cinematic composition and elaborate storytelling.

The data of appearance: Thu August 19th
Follow Sunao Katabuchi on Twitter
"Mai Mai Miracle" official website

Tsuneo Goda
Director
His NHK TV series "Domo kun" achieved popularity and widened his appeal in the animation field. He started his company "Dwarf" and has created picture books, illustrations, 2D animation, and stop-motion animation "Komaneko".

The data of appearance: Sat August 21st
Tsuneo Goda official site
Dwarf website

Hirokazu Minegishi
Stop-Motion Animator
Studied under Kihachiro Kawamoto the leading puppet animator in Japan. Created numbers of commercials such as "Kirin Namacha" (Kirin Beverage), "Calbee Potato Chips" (Calbee) and "Hachimitsu Kinkan Nodoame" (Nobel) and worked as a 3DCG animator on the feature film "Juvenille" (2000). Works as an animator for NHK TV series "Domokun" since 1999.

The data of appearance: Sat August 21st
Hirokazu Minegishi official site
ドワーフ 公式サイト

LOVEJUNX
Japan’s first entertainment school for children with Down's syndrome established to provide joy of entertainment for the children and to achieve awareness of Down syndrome. At the 8th Down syndrome International which took place in Singapore 2004 , LOVEJUNX’s performance and its teaching method received attention and had a great impact on specialists and families of DS children. Its activities have been reported in numbers of newspapers and TV programs in Japan.

The date of performance: Tues August 10th
LOVEJUNX official website

Love Q
Hip-hop group of elementary school girls
Their feature is a high level of physical ability. They perform a sharp dance and acrobatic show. They have six-pack stomach with effort and struggle. Please check it.
2009
Appeared on Tokyo Disney Sea Parade 「March of Champions」
Appeared on Tokyo Disney Land 「Music Festival Program」
Second place at Hip-Hop Championship
Second place at Street Dance in Alio.
Reached final game at Super Kids Contest

2010
Reached final game at Girls Buyuden
Reached final game at Kids Dance Contest Birthday
Appeared on SEGA AOY Game Show in Makuhari Messe
Appeared on NHK「Okasan To Issyo」 Spring Family Concert.
Appeared on Yomiuri Giants 2010 Opening Performance at Tokyo Dome

The date of performance; Tue August 10th

Bambi
Jazz dancing bunch of three elementary school girls
The group was formed on March 2009. It consists of the fourth grade of elementary school Moeka, the third elementary school student Kotoha and Lisa. In March 2010, they changed their style and started to play Jazz bass style. It is a sharp dance, unforgettable expressive power. They definitely lift audiences with their vigorous.

The date of performance; Tue August 10th

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Kinder Film Festival Gorgeous MC(18th Kinder Film Festival , 2010)

Chris Tomoko(Personality)
Born in Hawaii 1st May. Raised in Yokohama.
J-WAVE 「BOOM TOWN」(Mon-Thu 9:00-11:30) Main Personality
Building a reputation on interview with a great deal of curiosity and good communication skill with listener.
She is an active trailblazer in many fields such as radio, TV, CM narration, magazine serialization, dramatic reading on stage, TV regular, music activity and publication.
Favorable comment photos and texts on Homepage. http://www.christomoko.com

The data of appearance: Aug,10th (Tue)

Rie Tuneyoshi(actress)
Remarkable young actress
It has release lined up such as film starring『Jokyo Monogatari-A Farewell to A Mising Cat-』(2010 Coming out in 2010)and 『Butterfly』(Coming out Hong Kong, China, around the world in 2011)
She is appearing on CM such as『Soft 99 cooperation「Shampoo of Glasses」Singing voice of Angel version』 and 『「Central Call Loan Dealer FX」WEB』
It is embarked for appearance of first stage『IMAGINE9.11』

The data of appearance: Aug,19th-21st(Thu-Sat)

Miki Shiraishi(Talent)
She is popular from broadband of population regardless of gender to have been in charge of reporter of「King’s Branch,TBS」She has been in charge of reporter for longest 5 years and 2 months .
She is active in many areas such as appearance of NHK TV novel series, movie, stage, magazine and radio.
Addition to her character of friendly and cute, bringing out versatility such as piano with 10 years experience, marathon, golf and camera.
She is also active as Mystery Hunter of「Sekai Hushigi Hakken,TBS」

The data of appearance: Aug,22th (Sun)

Jigen Araki(Talent)
Born in Dec,26th ,1996
Popular kid actor familiar with「Tensai terebi kun MAX,NHK」(Terebisenshi 2007-2009)

The data of appearance: Aug,10th(Tue)and Aug,19th-22nd(Thu-Sun)

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International Guests 2010

Siiri Kaskilahti
Film:Gorilla
Country:Finland
A child actress, playing the title role “Alli” in the competition film “Gorilla”

Hanna Bergholm
Film:Gorilla
Country:Finland
The director of “Gorilla”. Ms. Bergholm is making guest appearances at Chofu venue.

Raimondo Della Calce
Film:The King of the Island
Country:Italy
The director of the competition film “The King of the Island”. Mr. Calce is making guest appearances at Chofu venue.

Marina Karpova
Film:GOAT’S HOUSE
Country:BELARUS
The director of the competition film “GOAT’S HOUSE”. Ms. Karpova is the organizer of the children’s animation workshop at Chofu venue.

Back up from Asia

Guests from Asia came to 18th Kinder Film Festival to back us up!!

Zhang ZhenqinHe
Zhang Zhenqin graduated from Chinese literature major of Shanghai Fudan University and Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy. She once served in China Film Art Reseach Center as reseacher, deputy director,member of academic committee,Master's degree student teacher of film art department. Her main works include 《Hero of White Mountains》、《Boys and Girls》、《An Acrobat’s Romance》、《Soldiers in full uniform》(screenplay),received Tong Niu Award and Hua Biao Award. She has published the book《WTO and China Film》which is theory books and many articles about teenager's film. She is vice president of China Children Film Association, member of China Film Association,editor of film literature in CCTV movie channel.

Qi Weimin
Qi Weimin is Vice Secretary-General of China Children Film Association and CEO of Beijing Hanyanheqing Film Culture Ltd. Co. He has participated in making many movies since 2004.
Film Works:
2006 《The Exam》Producer
Best Foreign Language Nominee of 2007 Tokyo Film Festival
Best Educational Theme Film of the 15th Beijing Student Film Festival
2008《The Ring of Rainbow Flower》Producer
The 9th China Changchun Film Festival Best New Actress and Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The 16th Beijing Student Film Festival Best Educational Theme Film
2008《Apology》Producer
Best Foreign Film of San Diego International Children's Festival
2009《New Coming Teacher Lee》
Best-Foreigner Comedy Film of Los Angeles International Family Film Festival
2010《Arranged Meals for Teachers》Director

KIM Jong-hyun
KIM Jong-hyun graduated Movie Production major of Chuo University in 2004.He is in charge of chairperson committee of Seoul International Youth Film Festival and working that the festival become the center of global culturalexchange.

Sinae Kim
Program coordinator of Seoul International Youth Film Festival.

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Our fun friends! (2010)

Pingu
Hey! See you around during the Festival!!!
Official Website

Cheburashka
He came to the festival as a cheering group of Russian animation!
Official Website

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18th PROGRAM, 2010

We are honored to have welcomed many people on all program at 18th Kinder Film Festival.
Thanks for taking your time to visit us.

AOYAMA

8/10(tue)

8/10(tue)
For family
15:00
Special Opening Program1
Only at Aoyama!
Special live voice-over by Keiko Toda, Koichi Yamadera, and Rei Sakuma
Guest appearances  Film commentator LiLico
Guest appearances LOVEJUNX・BANBI・LOVEQ
Pingu
komaneko
LOST AND FOUND
The Hedge of Thorns
The King of the Island
※performed by Kinder voice actors
For 4-6 grades
17:30
Special Opening Program2 Only at Aoyama!
Only at Aoyama!
Special live voice-over by Keiko Toda, Koichi Yamadera, Rei Sakuma and Jon Kabira.
Guest appearances  Film commentator LiLico
Guest appearances LOVEJUNX・BANBI・LOVEQ
LOST AND FOUND
The King of the Island
※Japan Premiere
Wickie the Mighty Viking

Chofu

8/19(thu) 20(fri) 21(sat) 22(sun)

 
8/19(thu) 8/20(fri) 8/21(sat) 8/22(sun)
For kindergartners
11:00 ★Special Guests★ ★Special Guests★ ★Special Guests★ Gorilla
Pingu Miffy Pingu WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
SIXTEN IS NOT TIRED TWO PRINCESSES Gorilla  
GOAT'S HOUSE Pingu SIXTEN IS NOT TIRED  
Thomas & Friends Thomas & Friends Thomas & Friends  
First Snow in Winter GOAT'S HOUSE The Forgotten Toys  
For 1-3 grades
13:00 ★Special Guests★ ★Special Guests★ ★Special Guests★ 14:00
Shaun the Sheep Shaun the Sheep Komaneko Special Closing program
special live voice-over by Keiko Toda!!
Gorilla TWO PRINCESSES Gorilla Award Ceremony
Komaneko Komaneko The King of the Island The King of the Island
Miffy Gorilla The Very Hungry Caterpillar Wickie the Mighty Viking
The Very Hungry Caterpillar LOST AND FOUND LOST AND FOUND  
The King of the Island      
For family
16:00 Shaun the Sheep Wickie the Mighty Viking SUPER BROTHER  
SUPER BROTHER      
For 4-6 grades
17:30 ★Special Guests★ KINDER FILM FOR GROWN-UPS
※This program is for over 13.
KINDER FILM FOR GROWN-UPS
※This program is for over 13.
 
Farewell Dear Budgar A Fish with a Smile Watch all the competition films!
?18th Collections?
 
Mai Mai Miracle The Hedge of Thorns SIXTEN IS NOT TIRED  
  The King of the Island TWO PRINCESSES  
  Angry Man GOAT'S HOUSE  
    Gorilla  
    The King of the Island  
    LOST AND FOUND  
    Angry Man  

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18th VENUES & TICKETS, 2010

AOYAMA VENUE

AOYAMA VENUE

Venue

Aoyama Theatre at Children’s Castle
Tuesday August 10th
1,200 seats (Aoyama Round Theatre)
*1,200 non-reserved seats
* The theater opens 30 minutes prior to each program.
*All tickets are for single screening.

Tickets

Walk-up: 1,500 yen for over 18 1,000 yen for ages 3~ 17
Advance: 1,200 yen for over 18 800 yen for ages 3 ~ 17

PURCHASING ADVENCE TICKETS:
Reserve by phone or purchase directly at your nearest Ticket PIA: 0570(02)9999 (Available from 10 a.m. on Wed July 21st.)
*All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
*Admission is free for children under 3.
*Children, under 6, must be accompanied by an adult.
*This price includes the entrance fee of Children’s Castle (10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.).
*Walk-up tickets are available from 10 a.m., Tue August 10th at Aoyama venue ticket office.
*Please exchange your ticket at the ticket office at Aoyama venue if it’s not walk-in (exchange available from 10 a.m.).

Access

Aoyama Theatre
5-53-1, Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ward, Tokyo, 150-0001
Google Maps

03-3797-5678

駐車場Parking lots :80 cars (300yen / 30min.)

駐車場Train
10 minute walking from Sta. Shibuya
8 minute walking from B2 exit of Sta. Omotesando (Subway line of Hanzomon, Chiyoda and Ginza)

Car
Please use public transportation if possible.

CHOFU VENUE

CHOFU VENUE

Venue

Chofu City Cultural Hall Tadukuri
Thursday, August 19th 2010 ~Sunday, August 22nd 2010
*500 non-reserved seats (Kusunoki Hall at Chofu City Cultural Hall Tazukuri )
*The theater opens 20 minutes prior to each program.

Tickets

Walk-up: 500 yen for over 18
Free for under 18 and over 60
*Walk-up tickets are valid multiple screenings.
*Tickets are available from 10 a.m. at the ticket office on the first floor of Tazukuri.
*No advance tickets available for Chofu venue.
*Free admission for children.
*We may provide numbered tickets when filled to capacity.

Access

Chofu city cultural hall Tadukuri
2-33-1, Kojima-cho, Chofu city, Tokyo, 182-0026
Google Maps

042-481-7183/7184

Parking lots:147 cars (30 min. / 100yen) Please park your car at Tadukuri’s parking lots.

電車Train
3 minute walk from South Gate of Chofu Station, Keio Line

車Car
Please use public transportation if possible.

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Kinder Juries

7 children watched every films as Kinder Film Festival Kinder Juries. They selected ‘Wickie the Mighty Viking’,Germany, as the grand-prix award at a jury conference which no adult involved in. Also, they performed best at important scenes such as photo session by mass media at Aoyama Venue and closing ceremony at Cofu Venue.
They walked on the Green Carpet with International celebrities at Tokyo International Film Festival in October,2010.

18th Kinder Film Festival Kinder Juries

Miho Yoshii Aoi Kato Rika Kikuchi Naho Takahashi Daiki takahashi Riko Tatsuya Tomonori Hotta

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Media Pubilication

Our festival is introduced by 226 media

Main media

★Newspaper・Magazine/ Yomiuri(Newspaper /morning edition)、 Tokyo(Newspaper /morning edition)、THE SANKEI SHINBUN(Newspaper)、Croissant(Magazine)、Family Walker(Magazine)、syogaku ichi nensei(Magazine/ for 6-7 years old )、kodomo to asobo! Natsuyasumi 2010(Magazine/Magazine for summer guide)etc
★TV・radio/ Tetsuko’s room(Talk show/ TV /EX)、Mezamashi TV(News/ TV /CX)、King’s Branch(Informational program for family/ TV /TBS)、NEWS ZERO(News / TV /NTV)、news every.(News p/ TV /NTV)、Omoikkiri DON!(Informational program/ TV /NTV)、TOKYO MORNING RADIO MODIASTA(Radio /J-WAVE)、MODIASTA(Radio /J-WAVE)、CircusCircus(Radio /J-WAVE)LOHAS SUNDAY(Radio /J-WAVE) etc

  • 7/21 release Family Walker
    Family Walker
  • 7/27 release Yomiuri. Morning edition
    Yomiuri. Morning edition
  • 7/21 release Tokyo, morning edition
    Tokyo, morning edition
  • 7/25 release Croissant
    Croissant