LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers

Germany

festival

LUCAS, Germany’s oldest film festival for young audiences, presents award-winning cinematic art for everyone from four years old to 18plus. Families and film lovers of all ages can expect outstanding cinema experiences in Frankfurt, Offenbach, and Wiesbaden. School classes, children’s and youth groups in Germany can also access the short films of the competition program via video-on-demand. 21 carefully curated feature films and a selection of short films (all of them German premieres) will compete for the coveted LUCAS awards. In addition to the competition program, LUCAS presents classics of film history, short film programs for the very youngest and other series, some of which are created by children and young adults. Participation at LUCAS means “Get involved!”. As moderators, festival reporters, film critics, jury members, or curators – young film fans are invited to participate in a variety of ways throughout the festival. For representatives of the film industry, conferences and panel discussions take place that deal with topics of film education and current trends in children’s and youth film production. LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers is organized by DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum e.V.

Event date

05.10.2023 ⟶ 12.10.2023

In the competition sections 8+, 13+ and 16+ | Youngsters, LUCAS presents a selection of outstanding international feature films, documentaries, animations, and experimental films. A total of 21 feature-length films and a selection of short films compete for the coveted LUCAS awards.

The feature films have a running time of more than 59 minutes and have not yet been shown in German cinemas. A selection committee travels to festivals and industry meetings to select competition entries for the sections 8+, 13+, and 16+ | Youngsters from the strongest current productions worldwide. It’s not premiere status, but quality that counts!

With its short film competition, LUCAS has earned itself a special reputation in recent years. From the best international submissions of up to 30 minutes running time, a selection committee puts together several competition programs for the 8+ and 13+ sections, all of which are German premieres.

Awards and prize money in the short film competition:
Award for the Best Short Film in the age category 8+  €2.000 

Award for the Best Short Film in the age category 13+ €2.000 

Event Adress 
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum e.V. Schaumainkai 41 60596 Frankfurt am Main

Admin Adress
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum e.V. Schaumainkai 41 60596 Frankfurt am Main

Entry fee: $10.00

Simon Schmidt

(Coordination Film Education and School Cooperations)