43rd Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival presents
4th Oulu Children's Film Forum
Tue 19th of November
The 43. Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival will organise the 4th Children's Film Forum on Tuesday 19th of November 2024. It will be a unique international event for film professionals and public audiences in Finland, addressing the state and future of both feature and short films for children and young people.
The morning public section (10:30–11:40am) is held in Finnish and the theme is “From Book to Film”. The event will delve into the challenges and wonders of adaptation, looking at scripts as well as film environments and time frames. The big question is: should we modernise the classics or stay true to the original story? The event will also focus on a particular children's film, which has been a central part of Finnish cinema culture in the 21st century. In this context, the importance of children's films in media education and the role of gaming in education will be discussed. Speakers include Saara Cantell, Outi Hupaniittu, Janne Isokääntä, Marjo Kovanen and Heta Mulari.
The afternoon section (1–4pm), which is aimed at film professionals and students, is held in English. This section will look at filmmaking from the perspective of independent film production: how can a film achieve international success without national funding? It will also explore the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking and its potential for the future. Furthermore, The afternoon section will feature some new Nordic specialities. Speakers include Mervi Enqvist, Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir, Ted Kjellsson, Markéta Pášmová, Sidse Jeppesen, Magdalena Nieć, Kaisa Rastimo and Outi Rousu.
Moderator Aino Isojärvi
13.00
Welcome
13.05–13.15
A TREASURE MAP FOR MAKING A SHORT FILM
Kris Brown, director YARGH!, New Zeeland, Germany 2024
Seven tips how to make a short film.
13.15–13.30
SUSTAINABILITY AND FILM FESTIVALS
Chief of Production at Copenhagen Film Festivals (CFF) Sidse Jeppesen
What festivals could and should do.
13.30–13.45
LIFE AFTER DIVORCE?
Artistic director Markéta Pášmová, Zlín Film Festival, Czech Republic
What happened to the Czech and Slovak children's film production after the break-up?
What changed and how did the countries' film industries cope with the change?
What is the current state of the Czech children's film production and what does the future look like?
LIFE AFTER DIVORCE?
Artistic director Markéta Pášmová, Zlín Film Festival, Czech Republic
What happened to the Czech and Slovak children's film production after the break-up?
What changed and how did the countries' film industries cope with the change?
What is the current state of the Czech children's film production and what does the future look like?
13.45–14.00
INDEPENDENT FILM SUCCESS STORY: VICTORIA MUST GO, Norway 2024
Director Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir
How did it happen?
Break 5 mins
14.05–14.20
AI AND FILM MAKING
Director Ted Kjellsson, HÅKAN BRÅKAN 2
14.20–14.40
Panel discussion: AI IN FILMS IN THE FUTURE
Ted Kjellsson, Saara Cantell, Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir, Outi Rousu, Kris Brown
AI In fiction and in documentaries
Break 5 mins
14.45–15.45
TASTE OF NEW FINNISH SPECIALITIES
NASRIN’S VOICE, director Kaisa Rastimo
RASPBERRY HILL, director Saara Cantell
THE MAKING OF A JAPANESE (Japan, Finland, USA, France), producer Outi Rousu
POWER OF THE PEOPLE, director Mervi Enqvist
15.45–16.00
STAR OF THE FILM: A DOG – HOW TO DIRECT?
Director Magdalena Nieć: LAMPO, THE TRAVELLING DOG, Poland 2023
INDEPENDENT FILM SUCCESS STORY: VICTORIA MUST GO, Norway 2024
Director Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir
How did it happen?
Break 5 mins
14.05–14.20
AI AND FILM MAKING
Director Ted Kjellsson, HÅKAN BRÅKAN 2
14.20–14.40
Panel discussion: AI IN FILMS IN THE FUTURE
Ted Kjellsson, Saara Cantell, Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir, Outi Rousu, Kris Brown
AI In fiction and in documentaries
Break 5 mins
14.45–15.45
TASTE OF NEW FINNISH SPECIALITIES
NASRIN’S VOICE, director Kaisa Rastimo
RASPBERRY HILL, director Saara Cantell
THE MAKING OF A JAPANESE (Japan, Finland, USA, France), producer Outi Rousu
POWER OF THE PEOPLE, director Mervi Enqvist
15.45–16.00
STAR OF THE FILM: A DOG – HOW TO DIRECT?
Director Magdalena Nieć: LAMPO, THE TRAVELLING DOG, Poland 2023