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Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker

The programme consists of films that have been created during the PÖFF and Just Film scholarship call and are made by international school-kids themselves. Come and experience what the youth has to say and support their efforts and their expression.

Screenings

2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening101212 / #noorfilmitegija 1
Screening duration

Scholarship Call Supportes

Elisa

Elisa

Films

Steps of Regret

Local title
Kahetsuse sammud
Original title
Kahetsuse sammud
Director
Kaur Hallik
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Subject
betrayal, isolation, retro

Karl is a night guard at an arcade, but he starts to have a feeling, that he is not alone. Is there someone else inside with him or are there other things at play.

Director
Kaur Hallik
Screenwriter
Kaur Hallik
Cast
Jürgen Öebius, Anett Kreinin
Producer
Emmeliine Rosental
Cinematographer
Kiur Kaldmaa
Editing
Mairis Krünvald
Sound
Kuno Viitkar
Runtime
Language
Estonian

Suddenly, One Day

Local title
Järsku ühel päeval
Original title
아이
Director
bombit Yu
Country
Republic of Korea
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Psychological drama
Subject
interpersonal relationships, friendship, soul-searching, coming of age, loneliness, youth

Sixteen-year-old Kim Sa-rang is walking home from school when she encounters a mysterious girl her age. Almost entranced, she brings the girl home. Gradually, the girl weaves herself into Sa-rang’s daily life, and even Sa-rang’s family begins to sense that something is different.

Director
bombit Yu
Screenwriter
bombit Yu
Cast
Jiseo Park, Lime Lee
Producer
bombit Yu
Cinematographer
Dongha Lim
Production Design
Seongyeong Bae
Editing
bombit Yu
Sound
Jaehyeok Lee
Runtime
Language
Korean

Monster

Local title
Koletis
Original title
Monster
Director
Sophia Lassi
Country
Italy
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama, Youth film
Subject
familial relationships, mental health, hatred, isolation, loneliness, childhood

Francis is a troubled girl living her teenage years unhappily, especially after a fight with her best friend Vittoria, who turned all her schoolmates against her. Her only safe haven is bike rides and the piano, but these manage to give her only momentary relief from the pain. She feels like a mistake, and inadequate. Is she really the monster everyone believes her to be?

Director
Sophia Lassi
Screenwriter
Sophia Lassi
Cast
Sophia Lassi
Producer
Massimo Lassi
Cinematographer
Massimo Lassi
Editing
Simone Gazzola
Music
Sophia Lassi, Francesco Mignogna
Sound
Stefano Cenci
Runtime
Language
Italian

love You three tomatoes.

Local title
armastan Sind kolm tomatit.
Original title
armastan Sind kolm tomatit.
Director
Leela Mia Auväärt
Country
Estonia
Year
2024
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Drama
Subject
love, betrayal, infidelity

Deep inside, we all have a lot of love — like tomatoes growing in a greenhouse in summer. But if we give away all those tomatoes, how much love will we have left for ourselves?

Director
Leela Mia Auväärt
Screenwriter
Leela Mia Auväärt
Cast
Hanna Värk, Silver Robin Marimäe
Producer
Leela Mia Auväärt
Cinematographer
Leela Mia Auväärt
Production Design
Kevin Sõmerik
Editing
Leela Mia Auväärt
Runtime
Language
Estonian

Great to live in this wonderful world

Local title
Tore elada siin imelises ilmas
Original title
Tore elada siin imelises ilmas
Director
Gerli Ogga
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Youth film
Subject
drugs, friendship, self-realisation, sibling relationships, youth

A teenage boy, Joosep, and his little brother, Albert, have grown up in a troubled family. Influenced by his friends, Joosep has gone down a bad path. Realizing that his actions also affect his younger brother makes Joosep reflect on the choices he has made in life.

Director
Gerli Ogga
Cast
Kärt Kull, Hugo Tali, Laur Nurmoja, Tobias Sepp, Ralf Luukas Känd, Ralf Maapalu, Joosep Listra, Timo Tõnissoo
Producer
Gerli Ogga
Cinematographer
Leela Mia Auväärt
Production Design
Kevin Sõmerik, Gerli Ogga
Editing
Leela Mia Auväärt
Runtime
Language
Estonian

Aurora

Local title
Aurora
Original title
Aurora
Director
Roosi Uusen, Kaur Hallik
Country
Estonia
Year
2025
Festival
25th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
#youngfilmmaker
Genre
Psychological drama, Thriller, Youth film
Subject
school bullying, mental health, death, loneliness, revenge

Aurora is a lonely and bullied girl who lives a monotonous and melancholy life, but there is one place where she has control over both herself and others – her dreams.

Director
Roosi Uusen, Kaur Hallik
Screenwriter
Roosi Uusen
Cast
Roosi Uusen, Marten Tamm, Miariin Pruulmann, Jaan Rosental
Producer
Emmeliine Rosental
Cinematographer
Kiur Kaldmaa
Production Design
Mia Paavel
Editing
Karl August Kask
Music
Artjom Jaskevitš
Sound
Kuno Viitkar, Artjom Jaskevitš, Jaan Andrek Põdra
Runtime
Language
Estonian