Young audiences are the focus of this year’s Festival with a special section devoted to them. The CinemAmbiente Junior program includes a variety of learning projects for children of all ages and their teachers. Created within the framework of the National Cinema Plan for Schools promoted by the two ministries (MIUR and MIBAC), this year’s program was launched on 22 March and will continue through to 5 June as a featured part of the Festival program.
The new format for CinemAmbiente Junior program has proven highly popular: themed film showings coupled with meet the experts talks that coincide with calendar dates of environmental interest.
Alongside the film program is a variety of learning events, workshops, and educational pathways, plus a seminar on environmental issues addressed to school administrators and teachers.
Admission to events is free of charge and by previous reservation: here the program.
Like last year, there will be a national competition of films by students from primary and lower and upper level secondary schools. Over 200 short films on environmental topics have been received from around the country.