BLON Junior
BLON JUNIOR offers a wide selection of unique, relevant and educational films and creative workshops for children and young audiences. The films featured in the programme are an important part of film festivals around the world, offering an opportunity to explore different animation techniques, styles and forms of storytelling. The content is carefully curated to be suitable for children while remaining engaging for older audiences as well. The films often feature heartwarming stories, colourful characters and themes of family, friendship, adventure and important life lessons. The programme is complemented by creative activities and workshops, where children and young people can discover how animation and video games are made, try out different creative techniques, develop their imagination and learn new skills.
The BLON JUNIOR programme is divided into film screenings, workshops and events for families and schools.
Creative workshop with Indre Pavilonyte and Martynas Pavilonis
Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library
We invite you to embark on exciting discoveries with the Marmiai – the mysterious inhabitants of Martwood Forest! During the event, the authors of the "Marmiai" books for the whole family, Indrė Pavilonytė and Martynas Pavilonis will tell children more about the special Marmiai and their home, Martwood Forest. During the creative workshops, participants will be able to create and animate their own world of the Marmiai using different colours and shapes. The workshop will take place in Klaipėda County Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library, and will last up to 1.5 hours. Recommended for children aged 7-12 years. Pre registration required. Places are limited.
Creative workshop with Kotryna Zyle
Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library
During this educational workshop, we will take a look behind the scenes at the birth of a book, and find out a few of its author's secrets. Then, using Kotryna Zylė's recipe for making stories, we will bake our own horror story and create our own book cover using the stop motion technique. The workshop will take place in Klaipėda County Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library, and will last up to 1.5 hours. Recommended for children aged 7-12 years. Pre-registration required. Places are limited.
Family screenings
Arlekinas
Exclusive, authentic animation films for the whole family. The film programme of the festival stands out for its high artistic standard, and aims to educate young audiences. In the film programme, you will find films such as "The Little Vampire", "Jacob, Mimi and the Talking Dogs", "Woolfwalkers" and more.
Meeting with director Ignas Meilūnas
Klaipėda Puppet Theatre Education Centre
An exhibition of the animated film "Matilda and the Spare Head" is on display at the Klaipėda Puppet Theater Educational Center (Vėžėjų str. 4). On Saturday, from 11.30 to 12.30, visitors will have the opportunity to meet the director of the film "Matilda and the Spare Head". Registration required: <a href="https://forms.gle/7RrdeefYdv9dWB2a9">https://forms.gle/7RrdeefYdv9dWB2a9</a>
School screenings
Hofas Hangar
This year's BLON animation programme for students discusses choice, responsibility, courage and the (non) norms of society. We invite pre-schoolers to the animated film "Little Vampire". Students in grades 3-5 are invited to "Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary", and students in grades 9-12 are invited to the movie "My Favorite War" and other short film programmes. Pre-registration is required: https://forms.gle/ggWse4ivsKESUxau9