The Young Curators of FILMFEST DRESDEN
More than just watching films – helping shape the programme: Since 2017, the Young Curators project has given children and young people the opportunity to play an active role in FILMFEST DRESDEN. Working alongside the festival team, they help select the short films for the Children’s and Youth Programme and contribute their own perspectives to the programme.
The project is open to participants aged 5 to 18. It aims to inspire a love of film and cinema, strengthen media literacy, and enable young people to experience cultural participation first-hand.
What do the Young Curators do?
Our young film experts…
- watch and discuss short films from around the world,
- work together with the festival programmers to select films for the Children’s and Youth Programme,
- curate programmes in five age groups,
- introduce their programmes to festival audiences together with experienced moderators during the festival.
All programmes are also presented as school screenings during FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Beyond the festival
The Young Curators are active throughout the year. They present selected programmes at partner events such as the Filmnächte am Elbufer (Open-Air Film Nights on the Elbe), the Kinolino Film Festival, and Short Film Day on 21 December.
Award-winning project
In 2022, the Young Curators project received the Media Education Award presented by the Saxon State Authority for Private Broadcasting and New Media (SLM) in recognition of its innovative approach to media education.
