Film and environmental education

On the weekend of October 19/20, at the Modern cinema (Blvd. Griviței 65, Brașov), children and adults are invited to watch a diverse program of feature films and participate in workshops and discussions related to environmental issues.

Younger children can choose from three feature films dubbed in Romanian. The screening takes place on Saturday at 12:00 Thabo and the case of the rhinoceros (Germany, 2023, directed by Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 97 min, 8 years +, dubbed in Romanian) – an adventure with rhinos and poachers that will whet your appetite for the protection of wild animals and natural areas. The film is followed by a discussion with Nicoleta Marin, coordinator Network for Urban Nature.

Children over 10 years old are invited to watch a title with an impressive track record on Saturday from 3.30 p.m. COCO FARM (Canada, 2023, directed by Sébastien Gagné, 87 min, 10 years +) has been awarded or nominated in many children’s film festivals around the world. The film tells the story of Max, a 12-year-old boy with an entrepreneurial spirit. When he is forced to close the business and move to the country with his father, he finds a new business opportunity: a chicken farm in the abandoned barn of his cousin Charles.

On Sunday from 12:00, children interested in artificial intelligence have the opportunity to watch The Robot Child (Estonia, 2023, directed by Rain Rannu, 96 min, 10 years +) – a 9-year-old girl, on vacation with her parents, discovers a secret bunker, where an AI startup is approaching a breakthrough. The film illustrates what can go wrong with artificial intelligence in an engaging story for children and adults. After the screening, there will be a pro/con debate in partnership with Teach for Romania.

Throughout the weekend, in the foyer of the Modern cinema, there will be art workshops, public readings or book exchanges – children are invited to bring a book and exchange it for another from the festival!

Tickets are on sale on eventbook.

HIGHLIGHT WEEKEND PROGRAM: FILM AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

SATURDAY OCTOBER 19
Where? Cinema Modern (65 Griviței Boulevard, Brașov)

10:00 – My friend the dolphin (Iran, Turkey, 2022, directed by Mohammad Kheirandish, 85 min, 6 years +, dubbed in Romanian) – The screening is followed by a discussion with Raluca Bugnar, CULMEA artistic director and Diana Zaheu, Greenpeace environmental activist.
12:00 – Thabo and the case of the rhinoceros (Germany, 2023, directed by MaraEibl-Eibesfeldt, 97 min, 8 years +, dubbed in Romanian) – The screening is followed by a discussion with Raluca Bugnar, artistic director of CULMEA and Nicoleta Marin, coordinator of the Urban Nature Network

15:30 – COCO FARM (Canada, 2023, directed by Sébastien Gagné, 87 min, 10 years +)

18:00 – Mother’s luggage (USA, Australia, Germany, Ghana, Nicaragua, UK, 2019, directed by Liz Canning, 86 min, 12 years +) The screening is followed by a discussion with the Fixelli team, importer of cargo bikes in Brașov

SUNDAY OCTOBER 20
Where? Modern Cinema (65 Griviței Boulevard, Brașov)

10:00 – The Flappers – Adventures with Pettson and Findus (Germany, Luxembourg, 2022, directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi, Markus Dietrich, 81 min, 6 years +, dubbed in Romanian)
12:00 – The Robot Child (Estonia, 2023, directed by Rain Rannu, 96 min, 10 years +). The film screening is followed by a debate in partnership with Teach for Romania.

15:30 – Rațelor Academy (Thailand, 2019, directed by Suriyon Jongleepun, 52 min, 10 years +)

‍partner: Alle Ortiche, Bistro de l’Arte, Apollonia Cultural Center, CORESI Brașov, Fixelli, Kastel Youth Hub, KunSTadt Association, La Fântâna, Brașov Art Museum, Brașov County Museum of History, Olimpia – Museum of Sports and Mountain Tourism, Super Bunici , Voluntariat Brașov, ZĂKUP, Zvon, WWF – Zero Plastic Patrol.
Sponsors: Groupama
Main Middle Partener: Guerrilla Radio
Media partners: CineFan, happ.roIQads, Litera9, Panorama, Atelierul Magazine, School9, Days&Nights
The CULMEA festival is part of the European Childrens Film Association (ECFA) network

This project is not sponsored by fossil fuel companies or big polluters.
Project financed by the Braşov County Council

CULMEA: Film and environmental educationedition 2 is co-financed by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the results of the project may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.