WORKSHOPS GAMES
NEW MEDIA
Zootropia, a wonderful journey through the history of film magic Zoötropia, Een wonderlijke reis door de geschiedenis van film magie In Zootropia, participants get to know the history of special effects and enter the wonderful world of all kinds of film tricks, such as green screen techniques and models, as well as exploring digital film effects like motion tracking and face tracking. In a collaboration between six European children’s film festivals, each country chose a film that is used in the workshop. One scene was then selected from each film to act as a source of inspiration for the six scenes in the installation. Nou&Herkauw and Hotmamahot were asked by Cinekid to come up with this installation. Nou&Herkauw is a Groningen-based studio that develops games, interactive installations and workshops, particularly for children. Their work straddles the boundary between the real and virtual worlds by mixing hands-on craft techniques with computer technology. Hotmamahot is a creative collective active in art education in Amsterdam for 15 years now.
CINEKID, NOU&HERKAUW THE NETHERLANDS | 2021 | 7+
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure The latest game from the British award-winning studio Ustwo Games counterweighs the ubiquitous games full of death and destruction. In Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, they teach the player how beautiful nature is, and how important it is to preserve it. It is a relaxing, sweet adventure with a sunny vibe, but with an underlying crucial message: everybody, children too, can contribute to nature conservation with their action(s). The player joins Alba on a visit to her grandparents on a sun-drenched island. She is all set for a relaxed summer full of discoveries in the countryside. The whole island is ready to be discovered, from idyllic beaches to an old castle. Alba photographs and documents the animals she encounters. It is a true Mediterranean paradise. If you ignore the waste, that is. And when she sees an animal in need, she has to take action! Along with her grandfather, an avid bird-watcher, the positive, energetic Alba inspires others to take responsibility. She makes sure the islanders join a movement to save the island. And, who knows, perhaps even the world.
USTWO GAMES UNITED KINGDOM | 2021 | 6+
FACTS Producer Nou&Herkauw, HotMamaHot A collaboration for European Children’s Film Festival Network (ECFFN) between Cinekid (NL), JEF (BE), Kids Kino (PO), Olympia (GR), Schlingel (GE) and Zlin (CH) With the support of the Creative Europe MEDIA programme of the European Union
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