Childhood

Masked as a masterful blend of realism and horror, this movie explores the consequences of childhood trauma in a profound way.

Heartwarming series in which single mother Louison and her son are simultaneously diagnosed with life-changing autism.

A lovely, intimate drama of family dynamics under stress, offering an intriguing peek into previously unseen Singaporean middle-class life.

Caught between German stuffiness and Argentinian religiosity, Madi discovers her own sexuality.

A riveting Iranian drama set in a unique kindergarten in Tehran, where the usual gender segregation of schools is yet to begin.

While Wissam fights for his love, political tensions rise and the Israeli army invades Lebanon.

Reality and fantasy are interwoven in this fascinating drama about three children in a mystical world of isolation.

A provincial boarding school for Kurdish boys becomes the flashpoint of a society riddled with power imbalances.

Looking to breathe new life into the sport of rugby in Germany, a man has launched an inclusive rugby team.

A celebration of every boy's dream to be on his own, to go on a fun escape with his best pals, with a touch of Stand by Me and Mark Twain.

After a stroke of fate, a manager escapes his former live to a magical place, rich in ancient customs, at the Danube delta.

1 year, 11 teens, 8 countries, 1 pandemic: A unique journey through the first year of the pandemic, seen through the eyes of children.

In this Iranian debut feature, the dilemma of a young soldier unfolds into a visually stunning coming-of-age story spanning several time levels.

How do you become who you are? Dirk GIESELMANN was wronged. Now he is going to confront the people who caused his humiliation.

This film sensitively shows how two war orphans, in the face of an inhumane policy of conquest and the loss of their home, support each other.

Isolated from the outside world a mother lives with her daughter in a remote house. The mother is training her daughter to be a survival specialist.

A magical film about the mysteries of childhood and an old custom: In the village of MANSFELD, the ritual banishment of the old takes place every year

After her decision to end and unwanted pregnancy, 34-year-old Bridget reluctantly becomes a nanny to the bright and boisterous Frances.

In the meditative quiet of a small Chinese village, 12-year-old Xiaoxian experiences three deaths and two births in seven days.

Five years after the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan the country's future was uncertain but buoyed by cautious optimism.

After her drug addicted step-father passes away, teenager Jo gets the chance to take her life into her own hands.

A penniless family living on a rubbish dump is offered a house. The condition is that they send their children to school. Is this a fairy tale?

Children have to memorize 6,234 Koran verses by heart, 12 hours/day for two years to become a "hafiz". This is life in the Koran schools, the madrasas

Vast plains, colorful sceneries, a red dog, that seems to reach into the sky. This is how Tom experiences summer in BLIESCHOW, his grandfather’s farm.

In an abandoned house, an aging actor and a group of aspiring filmmakers meet.

After the death of their father, the siblings Tito and Anita have to live with their crazy uncle in Area 51, whom everyone just calls "Professore".

From an early age, Sebastian had to be self-reliant. This film follows him through three stages of his life on the path to discovering his true self.

Little Tim Tammer lives just a stone's throw away from a beautiful Baltic Sea beach, right by the lighthouse. But the idyll is also lonely.

During the cold war, West Germany hid its institutionalized human rights abuse in residential care facilities.

9-year-old Moritz drives those around him to despair with his slowness: his three sisters simply call him dawdler John.

Creative outbursts, reflection, lack of inspiration, tears, laughter. Draw yourself... share the grace of "childhood".

Warm-hearted animated film tells the story of a girl in the permanent refugee camp Burj el Barajneh, Lebanon and her family history.

Cobain (15) tries to get his pregnant mother Mia to quit her self-destructive lifestyle. When she refuses to clean up her act, Cobain takes over.

When a journalist is kidnapped by a gangster, a child with a superpower and a policeman in a wheelchair must rescue her.

Will is released from prison early to look after his rebellious niece Stacey. For both of them, it's a chance to make a fresh start.

The siblings Toni and Rita spend their vacations with grandma in Bamsdorf. The sequel to Konrad Petzold's directing debut THE TRIP TO BAMSDORF.

THE TRIP TO BAMSDORF was Konrad Petzold's directorial debut and at the same time his final project as part of his directing studies.

The exploration of a family secret through the inner journey of Francis, a lonely child who invents himself a brother and imagines his parents' past. The ...

The camera is a silent observer, following people and their sleeping rituals routines deep at night - all the way to their dreams.

Tilla sets the tone in her class. Everyone does what she wants. When a new girl arrives, Anne, hostility breaks out at first sight.

Philip is too small for his age and often draws ridicule from his peers. One day, a stranger gives him a magic wonder flute.

The meeting of two extraordinary artistic souls on the streets of New York could be just what they are looking for.

Lütt Matten has a big dream. To achieve it, he goes in search of the white magic shell and thus into great danger.

The first DEFA children's film by the DEFA production group Kinder- und Jugendfilm was also one of the most successful, with over 4 million viewers.

A fairytale-like story with tableaux vivants of three macabre, mystical and humorous nymphs.

El Jeremías is a heartwarming comedy film about family love and the hard choices that come with opportunity.

When a newcomer arrives at the home for difficult youngsters, a compassionate social worker is plagued by memories from her past.

A touching film about hidden potentials, creativity, integration, the power of music and the possible future of our society.

Findus the cat gets his wish, but the consequences surprise him.

Christmas is just around the corner and Findus can hardly wait! But then the farm snows in and they haven't run any errands yet. Will Christmas be cancelled ...

An orphan experiences real horror after the Spanish Civil War - by Guillermo del Toro.

Findus should keep order! Findus thinks that tidying up is hardly one of the cat's duties and asks for clarification in a letter to the king. Pettersson, ...

Old Pettersson lives on the edge of a small village somewhere in Sweden. Together with his cat Findus he experiences funny and exciting adventures. Pettersson ...

A family reunion aboard a ship becomes a turning point in the life of 39-year-old engineer Markus.

Maria finds herself caught between two worlds: being a teenager and strict religious theachings of St. Pius XII. At school this 14-year-old girl has all ...

Barndom (Childhood) is about a Waldorf kindergarten near Oslo. The film follows the children for a whole year and observes them playing, doing handicrafts, ...

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16 children on 5 continents - as different as their living environment and personalities are, as similar are their fears, hopes and dreams.

Vitus is a highly-gifted boy who almost seems to be from another planet. His parents begin to anticipate a brilliant future for him. But Vitus has other ...

The documentary SHALOM SALAM tells about the conflict in the Middle East through the eyes of Israeli and Palestinian children.

Now in original version: The tragic story of an abandoned teenage girl living in an unnamed former Soviet country, who slips into a downward spiral of ...

Lovro is remembering the day he caught his first fish with his grandfather. Memory and reality merge into one. Lovro is tired and sad. He fills the bathtub ...

A circus gives the street children of St. Petersburg hope and a chance for a better life.

Oskar and Leo are four-year-old twins. Oskar has been deaf since birth while Leo's hearing is perfect.

Simon discovers that a teacher has hung herself in the classroom. Bachir Lazhar, 55, Algerian immigrant is the substitute teacher. The class goes through ...

Corporate executive Margaret is turning 40 and gets old letters of her. Margaret can't believe her eyes: she herself sent the letter, 33 years ago.

Leonel (9) and Antuán (13) are best friends. But Antuán is moving from their village to Havana. Just like Cuban society, the two are at a crossroads.

In this celebration of childhood, a 10-year-old girl struggles to find her place in a 'boys' world.

Five young people from Prague set out to rescue the crew of a Soviet research ship wrecked in the Arctic Ocean.

Carola Huflattich is in the 4th grade, but she does not enjoy school at all. When she meets the school ghost "Boo", the two of them make a deal. Without ...

In this self-deprecating parody of the “DEFA Indian films”, Gojko Mitić caricatures himself in his signature role.

A funny story about fifth grader Ottokar who is always ready to fight for justice.

Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder, which slowly ...

Two women and a girl find unexpected strength in the forests of Finland, far away from the toxic men in their lives.

Simon lives with his older sister in a housing complex below a luxury Swiss ski resort. He's providing for both of them by stealing expensive ski equipment. With ...

One evening two teenagers go out together. The next morning the’re gone. The story of two single parents who feel connected and yet are worlds apart. A ...

A young woman painfully says Good Bye First Love as she and her partner mature and choose different life paths. But it’s a hard way. Fifteen-year-old ...

Berlinale Short Film winner JULIAN by Matthew Moore tells of a fourth grader who feels the strong urge to tell the truth and who runs into trouble for ...

Little Liam becomes a superhero at night with the power of a gemstone.

A car drives through the snow. Behind the wheel is thirteen years old Nelly who wants to go home. Separating her from her goal are three questions, two ...

Lana was abandoned in a zoo where she is raised by animal trainers. One day, a charming cowboy and occasional magician appears at the zoo. Lana must make ...