Children's Film Festival 2025
The 2025 Children's Film Festival will take place from June 14 to August 15 at the Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library.
Goethe Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and its partners: PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation, S-Connect creative ecosystem, Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library, THD Education Solutions Company, PASCH Initiative jointly organized the first Children's Film Festival in Vietnam with the theme: Little heroes today, global citizens tomorrow.
The film festival is organized by the Goethe Institute in Ho Chi Minh City - a non-profit cultural organization of the Federal Republic of Germany, operating worldwide, in collaboration with partners, and is screened free of charge for children in Ho Chi Minh City.
The event will introduce to the audience a variety of children's films, from lively and inspiring short films to cute animated films, conveying familiar and meaningful messages.
The highlight of the event is the Strong Stories for Strong Kids series, which takes young viewers on a journey through many countries, experiencing childhood with its joys, challenges and aspirations for justice. These films tell stories about courage, friendship, loss and dreams - simple yet profound.
Representing Vietnam at this festival are 4 animated films produced by S-Connect including: Mr. Tao's Carp, The Little Lion Dance, Wolfoo and the Mysterious Island, and Trash Monster.
The film selected for screening on the opening day of June 14 is Curious Tobi and the Adventures to the Flying Rivers (directed by Johannes Honsell) at the Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema Complex (116 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, HCMC). The event will last until August 15 with screenings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at the HCMC General Science Library.
The 2025 Children's Film Festival is the result of a strong collaboration between the Goethe-Institut and its dedicated partners: the PRIX JEUNESSE Foundation, the S-Connect creative ecosystem, the Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library, THD Education Solutions Company, and the PASCH Initiative.