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TIFF Kids Is In Town

4/14/2015

 
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I had the chance to volunteer with TIFF Kids this past weekend and was amazed as always by the quality of the films on offer and the level of audience engagement. One of the most rewarding parts of the festival each year is seeing how diverse youth-oriented films from around the world can really be—and how different cultures value youth engagement with the arts. As film fans and filmmakers alike know, it’s possible to create sophisticated, high-quality work for all audiences. 

TIFF Kids has even succeeded in creating loyal fan bases for some international franchises, such as the German Famous Five series and Denmark’s Antboy. During Sunday’s Q+A with Famous Five director Mike Marzuk, the audience demonstrated passion and interest on par with the most seasoned festival crowd. And based on the quality of questions and technical knowledge in the crowd, I think it’s safe to say there were a lot of future filmmakers in attendance. 

TIFF Kids will continue through April 19.

-Paul


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