A new line up of winning programs partly pivoted during the pandemic thread which throws a spotlight on a connected and sophisticated young audience that is hungry for knowledge, eager to communicate as well as embraces diverse voices and stories portraying their reality. An opportunity to exchange and listen to the producers behind these fresh new content that are shaping the future storytelling ideas, presented by David Kleeman.

– MY # QUARATINELIFE – news, opinions and stories from around the world by children for children.
Free Press Unlimited is the Dutch NGO behind WADADA News for Kids already connecting 21 countries worldwide with tailor-made news, opinions, and stories from the perspective of children or youth. The new cross media project MY #QUARANTINE LIFE is promoting and supporting worldwide that youth have the right of reliable information. At the YouTube Channel children and youth are able to make and share their own videos with news, opinions, stories and ideas from their quarantine. The channel was quickly established when countries around the world went into lockdown because of the corona pandemic and the news media ignored the stories of children and youth. Children deserve To Know’ and share news, their opinions and stories.
speaker: Jan-Willem Bult, founder of Children’s in the Centre Foundation, Free Press Unlimited, WADADA News for Kids, Netherlands,

– LOCKDOWN – a social media mystery for tweens (8-12) in the social distancing era
Lockdown is an up-to-the-minute series that reflects the current state of the world. It is the story about a group of bored quarantined kids in a big city affected by COVID-19 working together online to solve a mystery involving one of their new neighbours. Shot entirely via webcam and smartphones, this series is a look at how tweens stay in touch while having to stay away. But it is also a look at what happens when boredom leads to suspicion. The series won the special achievement award at the Prix Jeunesse 2020.
speakers: J.J. Johnson, Executive Producer of Sinking Ship, Canada, Saara Chaudry, actor, dancer, singer, Canada

–TALKING HEADS – children talk about their view of life while getting a haircut. Prix Jeunesse winner in the category Non-Fiction 7-10 and the prix Jeunesse German children’s jury award 2020.
While getting a haircut by hairdresser Marko, children talk about their view of life, their concerns or about what makes them really happy. Through the mirror we not only see their new haircuts take shape, but above all we hear what happens inside their little minds. Whether they talk about fear, love, anxiety or growing up, in Talking Heads the conversation is always heart-to-heart and without shame. Funny, meaningful and heart-breaking anecdotes that are recognizable for children and their parents.
speaker: Koji Nelissen, producer and founder of Keplerfilm, Netherlands