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Directors from 94 countries have already announced participation in DYTIATKO International Children's Media Festival this year

The preparation to XII DYTIATKO International Children’s Media Festival founded by Kharkiv Regional Council is going on under the conditions of quarantine. The organization committee accepts applications for participation in 25 nominations and special nominations of the festival - personal, group, thematic ones – with the deadline no later than May 31, 2020. At the present moment 743 competitive projects have been submitted by 683 pa...

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Jury Team: DYTIATKO Festival is an absolute miracle

The jury members of the XI DYTIATKO International Children’s Media Festival and honored guests during the closing ceremony expressed their impressions of the festival.   Miomir Rajcevic, director, screenwriter, president of the Media Education Center, Serbian Coordinator of the UNESCO-EU project “Building trust in media in South-Eastern Europe and Turkey”, Coordinator of the EU All Digital: “It is a great pleasure for me to be here and see how young p...

243 participants from 58 countries have already registered to take part at VIII Festival “Dytiatko”

The participants from 58 countries have presented 270 works to take part at VIII International Children's Television Festival “Dytiatko”. The most popular are categories of the best short film and animated film for children. Nearly every fifth contest work is a directorial debut. Every tenth participant of the festival which takes place this year has already participated in the previous festivals, thereby, three film directors are members of at least two previous festivals. ...

WINNERS OF 7TH INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S TELEVISION FESTIVAL 'DYTIATKO'

The Best Live Action Film by Children's Studio 'The Battle',7'48'' Canada, 2014 Director: Peter Bundic, Joshua Costea If you can't beat the competition, join them.   The Best Documentary by Children's Studio 'I am dancing',5'37'' Ukraine, 2015 Children TV Studio "Our world" Director: Polina Kugeleva Film is a self portrait of the author's admiration of ballroom dancing. The film tells about the first steps, difficu...

Television works of 9 countries of the world became winners of the 7th Television Festival “Dytiatko”

Ten Ukrainian television studios and representatives from eight countries of the world have won prizes, Cups and diplomas of the VII International Children's Television Festival “Dytiatko”. Prizes will be sent to Canada, Belgium, the USA, Croatia, Australia, Singapore, Iran and Italy. At the closing ceremony of the festival its mastermind and head of the organization committee, Chairman of Kharkiv Regional Council, Sergii Chernov stressed that “each year more and more peop...

Natalia Guzeeva: Animation lesson should be compulsory just like Physical Education lesson

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Interview with children's writer, scriptwriter, member of the jury of the International Children’s Television Festival “Dytiatko” If it was up to me I would introduce animation lesson in every school at least for six months or a year just like a compulsory Physical Education lesson. Sport develops body, animation creates an individual. What does a child face while creating a one-minute film? A child faces creation of a whole world where a story takes place, analysis of its...

Release in Ukraine and a step to Cannes

Participation in the children's television festival “Dytiatko” gives rise to future creative implementation of many young talents. A young director from Kyiv which is preparing to conquer the world famous festival felt something similar.   Clear your heart and you will change the world Fourteen-years-old Mykyta Tymoshchuk is packing his bags, going to Europe. This Ukrainian talent made his way to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Short animation film of a young Kyiv c...

First of all, festival is a cultural exchange that helps people and children enrich themselves spiritually, understand different

Admission has started Traditionally, the International Children's Television Festival will be held in Kharkiv in autumn, but today hundreds of children are preparing to take part in it already. According to the organizing committee of the International Children's Television Festival "Dytiatko", 248 entries of 223 participants from 53 countries of the world have arrived to participate in it in 2015. Most works were received from members of the USA - 37,  from Great Britain...

The Organizing Committee already received 76 applications and works from 71 participants from 30 countries of the world

Within two months of work admission (according to the Provisions of the festival, the admission of works for competition is carried out from February 1 till August 15) the Organizing Committee received 76 applications and works from 71 participants. Geography of the festival expanded substantially. Today participants represent 30 countries of the world including Asia and Africa, South and North America, Europe and Australia. On September 24-27, 2014 for the sixth time Kharkov will host the Inte...

WINNERS OF V INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN TELEVISION FESTIVAL “DYTIATKO”

The winners of V International Television Festival “Dytiatko” were awarded their prizes at a solemn closing ceremony.  The Best Fiction Film of a Children Studio – Cinema studio ArtekFilm, film My vocation (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine); prize – video camera; The Best Documentary Film of a Children Studio – Children and youth TV channel Tamyr, film Obstacles.net (No obstacles) (city of Ufa, Bashkortostan; Russia); prize – laptop co...

THE 5th "DYTIATKO" FESTIVAL GATHERED GUESTS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD

In the Dovzhenko Cinema Theatre, during the ceremony of summing up the results of the 5th "Dytiatko" International Children's Television Festival, the Festival's President, Chairman of Kharkiv Regional Council, Sergii Chernov, addressed the participants of the children's creative work fete. "The 5th 'Dytiatko' International Children's Television Festival is coming to a close, and today we meet in order to sum up the results of these unforgettable days. &q...

SERGII CHERNOV: I WOULD LIKE THE FESTIVAL'S PARTICIPANTS NOT TO LOOK FOR EASY WAYS

Chairman of the Organising Committee of "Dytiatko" International Children's Television Festival, Chairman of Kharkiv Regional Council, Sergii Chernov, and Chaorperson of the Festival's jury, presenter of "Karusel" TV Channel (1st Channel, World Network), author and presenter at "Radio Russia", artistic director of "'Raduga' Musical Children's Theatre", composer of the animated cartoon series "Smeshariki", Marina Landa, answere...

MAIKKI KANTOLA: I LEARNT A LOT DURING THE TRAINING IN KHARKIV

Maikki Kantola (Finland), a renowned trainer in the field of animated and documentary films creatoin, shared with the journalists her impressions of working in Kharkiv.  “All the children and youth I met here are very creative and full of energy, however they are patient when creating cartoons as animation is a time-consuming and painstaking process”, - said Maikki Kantola.  Maikki also mentioned that she also gained a lot from the workshops and learnt more about the ...

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE “GLOBAL VILLAGE, CHILDREN, TELEVISION AND CINEMA”

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September, 26 in the framework of V International Children Television Festival “Dytiatko” and СІFEJ  days in Ukraine Kharkiv National University named after V.N. Karazin hosts the International Media Conference “Global village, children, television and cinema”. The participants were greeted by Sergii Chernov, the head of Kharkiv Regional Council and convener of festival “Dytiatko”, and Vil Bakirov, the rector of the university.   “...

14 experts from 6 countries are in professional jury this year

“This year, 14 experts from 6 countries – Ukraine, Russia, Byelorussia, Germany, Greece, and Bulgaria, compose the professional jury of the television children’s festival ‘Dytiatko’. Children and teenagers from Kharkiv Region will compose the children’s jury,” said chairman of the festival’s organizing committee, Chairman of the Regional Council, Sergii Chernov.   Sergii Chernov explained that for the first time in the festival’s h...

V International Chicldren’s Television Festival “Dytiatko” starts September 25

This was announced by Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Chicldren’s Television Festival “Dytiatko”, Chairman of Kharkiv Regional Council, Sergii Chernov, during press conference. The closing ceremony will take place on September 28.      Talking about the course of preparation of the festival being held with the aim of development of children’s television, raising professional level of television aiming at children’s...

Do not forget to apply! 15 days left

The reception of works for the 5th International Children's Television Festival "Dytjatko" ends on August 15. And in September (25-28.09.2013) four unforgettable days in Kharkov (Ukraine) are waiting for finalists: workshops, meetings, games, and greeting with Slobozhanschina. Participation is free. Accommodation and meals are provided by the organizing committee. The competition program of the festival has already more than 80 works of various genres. The working languages of the...

CIFEJ Board member Maikki Kantola will hold a 5-day workshop on animation for youth in Kharkiv

In September, the CIFEJ Days in Ukraine will be held for the first time during the 5th International Children's Television Festival «Dytiatko» (Days of the International Centre of Films for Children and Youth). Among the activities a 5-day workshop on animation, documentary and short live action for youth in Kharkiv is planned to be hold. A workshop under the guidance of famous  trainer, an expert in children's television and animation, a member of the CIFEJ Board, dir...

Cartoon Network has prepared a special prize for the winner of the category "Best Animation Film made at a Children’s Studio"

TV channel Cartoon Network has joined the tight-knit team of friends and partners of the International Children's Television Festival "Dytiatko" and prepared a surprise for the participants of the festival - a special prize from the Cartoon Network for the best cartoon, created by children. ...

Zaprasza Międzynarodowy Dziecięcy Festiwal Telewizyjny „Dytiatko”

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Nominacje Festiwalu: - „Najlepszy film fabularny dziecięcego studia telewizyjnego”; - „Najlepszy film dokumentalny dziecięcego studia telewizyjnego”; - „Najlepszy program telewizyjny dziecięcego studia telewizyjnego”; - „Najlepszy program wiadomości dziecięcego studia telewizyjnego”; - „Najlepszy film animowany studia dziecięcego”; - „Najlepszy program radiowy studia dziecięcego”; - „Najlepszy program tel...

Call for Papers - First CIFEJ International Conference on “Global Village, Children, TV and Cinema”

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  CIFEJ in collaboration with “Dytiatko” Festival will organize the International Conference on “GlobalVillage, Children, TV and Cinema”.   As a leading professional organization focusing on film industry - high quality films with useful educational content for children and young people - The International Center of Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) has decided to launch this conference as a premier forum for communications and network rese...

CIFEJ Days in Ukraine

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  International Children's Television Festival "Dytiatko" and the International Center of Films for Children and Youth (CIFEJ) entered into an agreement to hold the framework of the 5th annual festival "Dytiatko" CIFEJ Days in Ukraine. CIFEJ Days including: - CIFEJ Animation and Film Workshop - CIFEJ Board Meeting; - Two-day Media-Conference “Global Village, Children, TV and Cinema”; - Screening CIFEJ winner Films. Days CIFEJ first held in Ukraine....

V International Children's TV festival "Dytiatko" calling for entries

 “Dytiatko” festival is a noncommercial one; participation in it is free of charge. Children TV and animated studios and also TV companies and producer centers which make programs for children are welcomed to take part in the festival. Nominations: - “Best Play Film of a Children’s TV Studio”; - “Best Documental Film of a Children’s TV Studio”; - “Best TV Program of a Children’s TV Studio”; - “Best News Progra...

A new nomination at the festival “Dytiatko” - “BEST CHILDREN`S FILM”

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  A corresponding order has been signed by Head of Kharkiv Regional Council, Head of the Festival Organizational Committee Sergii Chernov. The order introduces amendments to the Regulation of “Dytiatko” Festival Conduction covering not only competition program broadening but also improvement of technical requirements for the works submitted for competition. Duration of work in the "Best children's film" - up to 120 minutes. The works submitted for the participati...

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