Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne - International Festival of Cinema for Young Audiences
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Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne - International Festival of Cinema for Young Audiences

07 Mar 2025 — 04 Apr 2025
Laon — Aisne (02)

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Edition 2025 — Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne

The 43rd edition of the Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne festival was held from March 7 to April 4, 2025, on the theme "Living Nature." Over 200 screenings, 36 short films in competition from 15 countries, cine-concerts, workshops, and meetings with film professionals in several towns in Aisne.

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43rd Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne Festival (2025)

The 43rd edition of the festival took place from March 7 to April 4, 2025, under the theme "Living Nature," highlighting biodiversity and climate awareness through cinema. Over 200 screenings were scheduled, including more than 80 general audience screenings, in several towns in the department.

The opening night was held on Friday, March 7 at 6:30 PM at the Maison des Arts et Loisirs in Laon, in the form of a cine-concert. The international competition featured 36 short films from 15 countries, judged by an international youth jury (teenagers aged 15 to 18 from France, Germany, and Italy), a professional European ECFA jury, and class-juries from the department who awarded prizes of €300 per age group.

For the first time, the festival extended to Château-Thierry, broadening its territorial reach. Among the highlights: the film The Man Who Planted Trees screened during the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony and awards presentation took place on April 3 at 6:30 PM at the François Mitterrand Cultural Center in Tergnier, followed by a screening of the award-winning short films on April 4.

Programme

2025 Highlights

  • March 7 - 6:30 PM: Opening night cine-concert at the Maison des Arts et Loisirs in Laon
  • March 7 - April 4: Over 200 screenings in towns across Aisne
  • 36 international short films in competition from 15 countries
  • Creative and fun workshops on cinema
  • Meetings with directors and film professionals
  • Cine-snack screenings for 2-5 year olds
  • April 3 - 6:30 PM: Closing ceremony and awards at the Tergnier Cultural Center
  • April 4: Screening of award-winning short films

Highlights

  • 43rd edition on the theme "Living Nature"
  • Over 200 screenings and 80 general audience sessions
  • 36 short films in competition from 15 countries
  • Opening cine-concert at the Maison des Arts et Loisirs in Laon
  • First edition in Château-Thierry
  • International youth jury (France, Germany, Italy)
  • European ECFA professional jury
  • Over 11,000 spectators expected

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Free school screenings. Affordable general audience screenings. Some free access screenings.

Where does it take place — Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne

Divers lieux dans l'Aisne (Laon, Soissons, Saint-Quentin, Tergnier...)

18, rue Franklin Roosevelt, 02000 Laon

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+33 3 23 79 39 37

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