The fourth edition of Docs4Teens is now underway, bringing together five renowned European festivals to celebrate documentary cinema for young audiences. The initiative, supported by the Krakow Film Festival (Poland), Festival Dei Popoli (Italy), Porto/Post/Doc (Portugal), Docudays UA (Ukraine), and FIPADOC (France), aims to connect young people across Europe through the power of cinematic storytelling.
In 2025, Docs4Teens will present a selection of fourteen specially curated documentaries, showcasing universal themes like migration, ecology, identity, and the pursuit of passions. These films provide a platform for fostering meaningful dialogue among youth aged 12 to 16, exploring issues that resonate with their generation globally.
The participating festivals will screen these outstanding works as part of their respective programs:
• FIPADOC (France, January)
• Krakow Film Festival (Poland, May–June)
• Docudays UA (Ukraine, June)
• Festival dei Popoli (Italy, November)
• Porto/Post/Doc (Portugal, November)
2025 Docs4Teens Selection:
• Under the Wing of a Night, Lesia Diak (Belgium, Ukraine, 19’)
• Zlata, Mattias Bavré (Belgium, 51’)
• City of Poets, Sara Rajaei (Netherlands, 21’)
• Last Song from Kabul, Kevin Macdonald, Ruhi Hamid (UK, Qatar, Portugal, 34’)
• Puffling, Jessica Bishopp (Iceland, 20’)
• A Trip to the Woods, Sławomir Mielnik (Poland, 61’)
• Percebes, Xá Ramires, Laura Gonçalves (Portugal, France, 12’)
• Nelson the Piglet, Anneke De Lind van Wijngaarden (Netherlands, 15’)
• Fatmé, Diala Al Hindaoui (France, 15’)
• Madeleine, Raquel Sancinetti (Canada, 15’)
• Maydegol, Sarvnaz Alambeigi (Iran, Germany, France, 73’)
• Jump Out, Nika Šaravanja (Italy, 52’)
• KIX, Dávid Mikulán, Bálint Révész (Hungary, 90’)
• Carnaval, Justine Martin (Canada, 13’)
As part of this international collaboration, Docs4Teens not only promotes the accessibility of documentary films to younger audiences but also fosters cultural exchange and understanding across borders. By exploring universal themes through diverse forms of storytelling, the project builds bridges among European youth, encouraging new perspectives and a deeper appreciation for documentary cinema.
In November 2025, at Porto/Post/Doc, the local community will engage in discourse with invited filmmakers and professionals, exploring concepts for the future and a sense of belonging.
