James Alliban 2010

“Boasting an impressive array of renowned experts in the field and a brilliantly curated collection of installations, Cinekid is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best events of its kind in the world. It certainly lived up to this reputation.”

Variety 2010

“Amsterdam’s Cinekid Festival opens up its professional program”

Dear press relation,

Cinekid is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary! With this festive edition fast approaching, we invite everyone to come and join the festival.Cinekid welcomes journalists and media representatives and invites them to cover the festival.Talk to hundreds of professionals and gain insights into the implications of new major industry developments, paving the way forward for this exciting sector.

For Children:

Cinekid is the world’s largest media festival for children, held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Every year more than 50.000 children are given the opportunity to visit over 500 media productions that Cinekid presents: feature films, children’s documentaries, short films, animations, TV series and single productions, cross media productions, interactive installations and set-ups and workshops. 

For Professionals:

Cinekid for Professionals is a four day event (18 till 21 October) held during the nine day kids festival. Over 300 makers, financers, producers, distributors and buyers come to Amsterdam to inspire each other and enter into co productions and joint ventures. They close deals, network, watch new films and programmes and find new partners. Cinekid for Professionals consists of co-production markets, the ScreeningClub (Buyers Market) and the Cinekid Conference.

Planning your attendance:

Cinekid Festival: 12 – 21 October

Cinekid for Professionals: 18-21 October

Awards Ceremony/Closing Night: 20 October

Cinekid Conference: 18-19 October

ScreeningClub:  18 - 21 October

Junior Cross Media Market: 20 October

Junior Film Market: 20 October

Junior Television Market: 21 October

With the support of the MEDIA programme of the European Union

Please let us know as soon as possible – preferably before July 31 – if you would like to attend Cinekid 2011 by filling out the Accreditation Form on: http://www.cinekid.nl/en/professionals