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All Information for LUCAS 2009 At a Glance

The Program
  • Approx. 10 long films and 15 short films in international competition for 4 prizes
  • Special Program for 2009: ‘Animated Films’
  • Opening ceremony on Sunday, September 6, in the German Film Museum in Frankfurt
  • Awards ceremony on Saturday, September 12, in the cinema of the German Film Museum in Frankfurt
  • LUCAS prize-winning films will be re-screened Sunday, September 13
 
 
 
The Prizes
Three juries judge the films in competition for LUCAS:
The LUCAS jury-unique worldwide-is composed equally by children and adults (5 of each). For the first time, this year the LUCAS jury will give away a 7,500 Euro main prize and a 3,000 prize for short films.
The jury of the International Association of Film Clubs (FICC), comprised of three experts, has given since 2004 the Don Quixote Prize to one film from the competition.
A Festival Award is given on Saturday, September 12.
 
 
Film Discussion
Many of the directors of the films in competition travel to Frankfurt for the festival. They are excited for the opportunity to talk about their films and discuss them with the public here. The film discussions take place in connection with the screenings. Those who would like to know more about filmmaking are heartily invited to pose their questions here.
 
 
In-Cinema Live Translation
All the films screened in the LUCAS competition are totally new and have never before been shown in German cinemas. Hence, they are shown in the original language. So that the visitor can understand what is going on in the films, they are translated into German live in the cinema.
 
 
Training for Educators
The cooperation amongst schools, teachers, and schoolchildren has expanded further this year. The medium of film and its effects are ever more strongly incorporated into the news. Participation in our accompanying seminar is recognized as official training for educators.
 
 
 
TRICKBOXX
As a supplement to the film program and for active processing of that which is seen, the children’s atelier of the German Film Museum has, since 2007, offered various activities during the festival week. Visitors can experience active and creative filmmaking for themselves with our cut-out animation, stop-motion technique, and other workshops. With the TRICKBOXX from KI.KA, a mobile animation studio, children can make their own LUCAS festival films through cut-out animation and claymation techniques. And those who wish can write down their opinion of the festival film.
 
Picture: KI.KA/Anne Feske
    
 
Tickets
  • 3.50 € per person
  • Tickets are available before the start of shows at the cinema ticket counter. Early reservations are recommended for groups.
  • Pre-orders will be taken in August 2009
  • Ticket reservations for the cinema of the German Film Museum: 069 - 961 220 220
  • Ticket reservations for the CineStar Metropolis: 069- 955 064 01
 
 The Cinemas

Cinema of the German Film Museum:
 
Frankfurt am Main, Schaumainkai 41
(U1, U2, U3, Station Schweizer Platz)
CineStar Metropolis:
 
Frankfurt am Main, Eschenheimer Anlage 40
(U1, U2, U3, Station Eschenheimer Tor)
 
Festival Pass
If you see three films during the festival week and get your Festival Pass punched each time, the fourth film is free. Festival Passes are available at the cinema ticket counter.
 
Contact Information for the LUCAS 2009 Festival Office:


Telephone: 069 - 96 12 20 - 670 
E-Mail: info@lucasfilmfestival.de

 
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