Lola Kenya Screen

The following films—mainly from the Industrialised North—exhibited great promise in terms of artistry and the ability of grappling with international themes of universal appeal using children aged 5-17 years. These children step in when authority figures like parents, teachers and the police display inaction or unwillingness in solving problems affecting society. This presentation of children as empowered humans with the ability to deal with issues affecting them is quite refreshing, stimulating and worth of mention:

• Kur Paludis Elvis by Una Celma, Latvia
• Cuento De La C by Carlos Navarro, Spain
• Soto Il Mio Giardino by Andrea Lodovichetti, Italy
• Babalwa’s Story by Charlene Houston, South Africa
• Una Vida Mejor by Luis Fernandez Reneo, Spain