Second edition of the festival CULMEA: Film and Environmental EducationIt takes place between October 16 and 20, in Brasov, and is the first film festival that aims to use film education in support of children and young people who want to know more about the environment and the climate crisis and to provide them with a tool for debate and engagement.
Short film program for 14-18 year olds - perfect for high school students
The short film course for high school students lasts 60 minutes and is followed by a guided discussion with a cultural mediator from CULMEA team. We encourage you to come with the class for a one-hour program that includes watching short films and a guided discussion by a mediator experienced in working with young people. They will learn more about what they have watched, about themes in the films, and will be able to ask questions to satisfy their curiosity about the films, characters, animation techniques or themes addressed.
WHEN:
Wednesday 16 Oct, Thursday 17 Oct, Friday 18 Oct - from 13:30 - 15:00
DETAILS:
The price of a ticket is 5 lei for children and 10 lei for adults.
The screenings take place at Olimpia - the Museum of Mountain Sports and Tourism (George Coşbuc Street No. 2) and the entrance ticket to the film also allows you to visit the museum.
Tickets are limited and can be purchased online by here.
MOVIE PRESENTATION
View(Norway, 2021, directed by Odveig Klyve, 5 min, 6 years +)
Some people are looking for a beautiful view. Others lose their sight as a giant cruise ship approaches a small town.
🏆 Selected by KUKI - International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth 2021, FIPADOC - International Documentary Film Festival 2021, Tampere Film Festival 2022, CinemAmbiente — Environmental Film Festival 2022
Routes of desire(United Kingdom, 2022, directed by Duncan Cowles, 8 min, 14 years +)
By remotely observing people walking the paths of desire, a director observes people's tendency to cut corners and reflects on what this could mean for the future of our planet.
🏆 In the selection ZagrebDox International Documentary Festival 2023, London Short Film Festival 2023, Human International Documentary Festival 2024
Bolid(France, 2022, directed by Juliette Gilot, 17 min, 14 years +)
It is summer, the year 2031, and it is 40 degrees Celsius. Saadia, 16, turned to mechanical school, although the auto industry is in crisis. Her friends make a joke: what if the car of the future was a horse? Then Saadia has an idea...
🏆 Awarded at the Festival International du Film d'Environnement à Toulouse 2022, Festival Ciné-Junior 2023 and in the selection of over 50 festivals around the world
Nasty weather(Sweden, 2023, directed by Jessica Laurén, 9 min, 14 years +)
It has been raining for 40 days and water levels are reaching new records. While the rain floods the cellar, a couple plans to renovate their kitchen and gets lost in everyday choices: what colors to choose for renovation or late deliverers.
🏆 In the selection Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2023, Internationales Kurzfilmfestival 2023, Vienna Shorts 2023
Teaching a bird to fly(Finland, 2020, directed by Minna Rainio, Mark Roberts, 23 min, 10 years +)
Documentary short film that explores the theme of bird extinction and climate change through a fictional story told from the perspective of the future. A woman recounts events from the past—the world today—when her grandmother worked as an adoptive parent for a critically endangered bird, the Bald Headed Ibis. The film follows the Waldrapp project in Germany, where a young woman helps raise birds and they learn to migrate across the Alps to their wintering grounds in Italy.
🏆 Awarded at Tampere Film Festival 2020, European Cinematography Awards 2020, New York Cinematography Awards
Butterfly(Denmark, Croatia, 2024, directed by Suncana Brkulj, 8 min, 8 years +)
A community of garden animals contributes to the good running of the world by using water from a well. When a butterfly gets stuck in the well and stops the flow of water, everyone is faced with an unprecedented situation.
🏆 Awarded at IndiaLisbon International Independent Film Festival 2024, in the selection Curtacinema - Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival 2024, Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2024
And on Friday 18 October from 15:00 the workshop WeLove Brașov will take place: Youth proposals for a greener city
This workshop aims to involve young people in a dialogue about how the city of Brasov can adapt to climate change and become greener and generate recommendations for the municipality. Participants will explore the local plan of the Brasov City Hall and contribute ideas for improvement through brainstorming exercises and team activities.The workshop includes presentations by WWF-Romania, followed by practical exercises to identify the challenges and resources available for concrete actions in their community. Participants will work in teams to develop and select the best ideas that can transform the city of Brasov into a model of urban sustainability. At the end, participants will have the opportunity to support the campaign #WeLoveSolutionsby voting and distribution of communication materials. The event ends with a Q&A session. FREE ENTRY, registrationshere.
