Grow was voted Best Children's Film with a score of 9.4. Miss Moxy wins the audience award for Best Dutch Children's Film with a 9.6!

Today the Audience Awards for Cinekid Festival 2026 were announced. The winners are determined by children who attended the festival across the country and voted for their favorite films.

Director: John McPhail
Producer: Double Nickel Entertainment in association with Sky Studios and Orogen Entertainment
When her mother leaves for Hollywood to become famous, Charlie has to move in with her aunt, whom she barely knows. Her aunt turns out to be a down-to-earth farmer living in the self-proclaimed "Pumpkin Capital of the World." Charlie quickly adapts and soon grows her own pumpkin, "Peter," deciding to enter the local pumpkin-growing competition.
But it’s far from charming: she and the other growers find themselves in a fierce, neck-and-neck race full of sabotage. As if that weren’t enough, their pumpkins must also compete against a genetically mutated rival. A madcap story filled with giant pumpkins, eccentric characters, and unexpected family bonds.

Director: Vincent Bal en Wip Vernooij
Producer: Phanta Animation in samenwerking met BosBros
Miss Moxy is a rather spoiled city cat. Together with her friends, the Pink Ladies, she rules the neighborhood. When her owner Joosje goes on holiday to France, Moxy gets to come along, but what should have been a luxurious sunny holiday turns into a nightmare. The owner of the holiday home wants to win a talent show for animals with Moxy and locks her up. Moxy manages to escape, but that's when the real nightmare begins: she has to find her way back home with the help of an elderly bird and a goofy dog. What could be worse for a refined cat like herself? During the long journey, Moxy learns to set aside her prejudices and open herself up to the company of others, and perhaps even... friendship. This funny animated film is from the makers of the iconic cat film Minoes.