BLON Junior
BLON JUNIOR is full of exclusive, relevant and educational films. This programme is intended for the youngest participants in the festival. Such screenings are an important part of various film festivals around the world, allowing for the exploration of different animation techniques, styles and narratives. Our special screenings bring families together to enjoy a variety of animated films, from shorts to feature-length productions. The content is carefully curated to ensure it's suitable for children, but also appeals to an older audience. The films feature heartwarming stories, colourful characters and themes that tell the story of family, friendship, adventure and life lessons. The BLON Junior programme is divided into screenings, workshops and events for families and schools.
Films
Magical Connection
5 films
International Young Audience Competition Programme
8 films
2025 · Czechia, Slovakia, France, Slovenia · 71 min
When Tom, Susan, and Derek visit their grandfather after the loss of their beloved grandmother, they find the house quiet and their grandfather distant. Inspired by her grandmother, Susan becomes a storyteller, creating magical tales of a helpful cat, creature from a magic garden, and a daring flying man. Through imagination and shared stories, the family reconnects and discovers lessons about courage, kindness, and finding light in difficult times.
2025 · Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Chile · 71 min
Olivia, 12, her little brother Tim and their mother are forced to leave their apartment and move to a new neighborhood. To shield Tim from this upsetting situation, Olivia has him believe that this is all part of a film in which he's the main character. Through laughter, tears, magic and the solidarity of new friends, they will find out that they are the heroes of their own life.
Exhibitions
Stop-motion Puppet Animation Exhibition
Klaipėda Puppet Theatre
BLON Animation and Games Festival invites you to a stop-motion puppet animation exhibition at Klaipėda Puppet Theatre! Stop-motion puppet animation is a filmmaking technique in which physical puppets or figures are photographed after each small movement, creating the illusion that they move on their own. The exhibition features original characters and sets used in the production of four animated films: Tales from the Magic Garden (producer Martin Vandas), Please (producer Johan Edström), INVASIVE! (director Sonata Vilkė), and Penguin & Pigeon (director Gertrūda Nemčauskaitė). We invite you to visit the exhibition and meet the filmmakers! Exhibition opening hours during BLON Festival: September 11, 12:00–18:30 September 12, 14:00–19:00 September 12, 14:00 – Meet the filmmakers (in English, with Lithuanian interpretation). The exhibition is open to all visitors with a ticket to any BLON Festival event or with a symbolic donation in support of the festival.
Events
Comics Creation Workshop with Viktorija Ežiukas
10 Sept, 12:00 · Pranas Domšaitis Gallery
During this session, we will use fun and playful exercises to create our own character, invent and illustrate their story, and make a small comic book.
Hybrid Puppeteering
11 Sept, 12:00 · Pranas Domšaitis Gallery
Collaborative NPC Design to Build Immersive Playable Worlds. This hands-on workshop explores collaborative world-building through NPC (Non-Player Character) design. Using stickers, crayons, templates, and cards, participants collectively create character appearances and personalities, regardless of technical skill. A custom local algorithm digitizes each NPC into a Godot Packed Scene, allowing the group to assemble them into a shared playable game world.
Simple Artwork in Complex Narratives
12 Sept, 10:00 · Pranas Domšaitis Gallery
During the workshop, we'll explore and recreate the visual styles of several renowned comics artists - creators who tell complex stories through deceptively simple illustrations.
Meet the Creators! Stop-motion Puppet Animation Exhibition
12 Sept, 14:00 · Klaipėda Puppet Theatre
BLON Animation and Games Festival invites you to a stop-motion puppet animation exhibition at Klaipėda Puppet Theatre! Stop-motion puppet animation is a filmmaking technique in which physical puppets or figures are photographed after each small movement, creating the illusion that they move on their own. The exhibition features original characters and sets used in the production of four animated films: Tales from the Magic Garden (producer Martin Vandas), Please (producer Johan Edström), INVASIVE! (director Sonata Vilkė), and Penguin & Pigeon (director Gertrūda Nemčauskaitė). We invite you to visit the exhibition and meet the filmmakers! Exhibition opening hours during BLON Festival: September 11, 12:00–18:30 September 12, 14:00–19:00 September 12, 14:00 – Meet the filmmakers (in English, with Lithuanian interpretation). The exhibition is open to all visitors with a ticket to any BLON Festival event or with a symbolic donation in support of the festival.
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