PRESENTING: Festival section EARTH: A PLACE FOR LIFE
The second competition section of the A-FilmTeens 2025 festival is focused on the important topic of protecting our planet and sustainability. The section EARTH: A PLACE FOR LIFE offers three thematic blocks that focus on the issues of environmental protection, our relationship with the place where we live and our everyday actions that can affect the planet.
PROTECT THE LAND ON ANY LAND - how to protect the planet, big or small
In this session we will look at what steps we can take to protect our Earth. Some films feature stories of small heroes going on big adventures to save nature, while others show how changes in nature affect individuals and whole communities.
Films in this block include:
The Cry of the Earth
An animated story about two planets that exchange their concerns.
Methamorphosis
A short animated film about metamorphosis and the challenges of growing up.
Four Elements
An animated film about water, air, fire, and earth, which prove to be both friendly and dangerous forces.
Ronald's Pilgrimage to the Centre of the world
An animated film about children who embark on a dangerous mission to save the planet.
The Forest Magic Contest
About a magic contest that is disrupted by forest pollution.
Ice cream in crisis
An animated film about how global warming is affecting ice cream production and polar bears.
The Swallow's Testimony
A poetic story about a swallow that balances between two different environments.
PROTECT THE LAND ON ANY LAND - what harms the environment and how to stand up for it
This session is dedicated to what is harming our planet and how we can take a stand against pollution, species extinction or other environmental problems. The films show us how animals, children and adults are taking up the fight to protect the environment.
Films in this block:
That's Enough Now
An animated film about animals who decide to take a stand for conservation.
Drops of Hope
A feature film about a girl and grandmother who collect water in an area where access to fresh water is scarce.
Tigers in Danger
An animated film about tigers and the threats that even their cubs are aware of.
Hole
A short animated film about how we treat waste and what it can cause.
Mary Effie Snowshoe
A documentary portrait of a Gwitch'in woman who shares her approach to protecting her native land.
The Speech of Txai Suruí
An animated film about the historic speech given by Txai Suruí at the 2021 United Nations Conference on Environmental Protection.
MY HOME - THE PLACE WHERE I LIVE - on local landscapes, sustainability and connecting with where we live
The last session of this session focuses on the connection between people and the landscape where they live. What relationship do we have with our local environment? How are our actions reflected in nature and how can we contribute to the sustainability of our surroundings?
The films in this block:
Talking with the Land
A documentary about an elder member of the Dehcho tribe who speaks about respect for the land and nature.
Ostravian Inverse Dumka
A critical animated adaptation of a poem about life-threatening pollution around Ostrava.
The Heart of Harlesden
A documentary about a community of young people in the London Borough of Harlesden.
Yarigai
A documentary about ancient crafts that are now almost forgotten.
Sanikiluaq
Documentary portrait of an Inuit community and survival in a land of ice and snow.
The EARTH: A PLACE FOR LIFE section offers not only inspiration to protect the planet, but also a deeper look at how each of us can contribute to conservation, sustainability and the environment around us. Come see these powerful stories and join the discussion about what we can do for our planet.
