The European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) will present awards for the best films of 2023 in three categories at the 74th Berlinale. Two Slovak co-productions, Even Mice Belong to Heaven and Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light, have been nominated for the 2024 ECFA Award as well. The winners will be determined by the members of the Association.

Slovak adventure film for children She – Hero, directed and produced by Mira Fornay, won The Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury.

Interview with Viera Čákanyová, director of Notes from Eremocene which premieres at Berlinale.

Interview with Juraj Krasnohorský, producer of White Plastic Sky.

Interview with Mira Fornay, director, scriptwriter and producer of She – Hero, which premieres at Berlinale.

Emerging Producers is a promotional and educational project of the Ji.hlava IDFF. Slovak Emerging Producer 2023 is Tereza Tokárová.

The European Children’s Film Association will award the best films of 2022 at the Berlinale in three categories. Two Slovak co-production films are nominated: summer comedy How I Learned to Fly in the Feature Film category, and poetical animation Suzie in the Garden in the Short Film category. Members of the association will decide the winner and the awards will be given on February 18 during the Berlinale 2023.

Market screenings schedule includes at European Film Market 2023 includes five Slovak films.

Short animation film Suzie in the Garden by Lucie Sunkovej will have its world premiere at 72nd Berlinale, in the Generation Kplus. The film was made in Slovak minority co-production (produced by Super film).