Workshop with Jean-Luc Fromental
Unlock your imagination in a one-of-a-kind creative writing workshop with the celebrated author Jean-Luc Fromental, featuring his charming character, Miss Cat! Dive deep into the whimsical adventures of Miss Cat as Jean-Luc reveals the art of crafting captivating stories and unforgettable characters.
This workshop is not just about writing; it’s about experiencing the joy of storytelling. Play together or in small groups to invent a few pitches or storylines for a Miss Cat that doesn’t exist yet, applying the principles and techniques Jean-Luc uses in his own process.
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Workshop with the Club Petit Pierrot
The Club Petit Pierrot invites you to join this fun and creative workshop exploring the wonderful interactive book Rapido’s Next Stop by Joëlle Jolivet and Jean-Luc Fromental. Curious young readers can develop their reading and speaking skills in French, using visual and reading clues to discover the vibrant and bustling everyday life in big cities.
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Travel through London with Joseph Coelho and Relic Hamilton
Join 2022-2024 Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho in this exciting story telling workshop based on Relic Hamilton – Genie Hunter. He will take you on a journey through London with Relic Hamilton, a young teen who discovers that not only are genies real, but the evil King of all genies is loose and causing havoc. With the help of the Hermitic Sodality of Genie Hunters, some pirates, a high-tech jet, a talking bike and his own new superhero powers, Relic must save the day. Follow his adventures, and, why not, add to the plot!
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Preview: Flow
France/Latvia/Belgium | 2024 | 84 mins | Dir: Gints Zilbalodis | Silent | Cert: U | Preview
Enjoy a preview of this year’s winner of the Jury Award at the Annecy International Animation Festival, Flow. This film is a must-see on the big screen, due to its visual beauty, that will surely amaze the whole family. The world seems to be coming to an end, teeming with the vestiges of a human presence. Cat is a solitary animal, but as his home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.
Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures + Q&A
UK | 2023 | 90 mins | Dir: Massimo Fenati, Gerrit Bekers | in English | Created for children aged 6+, but is suitable for all ages
Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures is an exciting series of animated specials based on the books of the famous children’s author and illustrator. After the screening of two episodes, Zagazoo and Snuff, series director Massimo Fenati and executive producer Tess Cuming will answer your questions about all the magic behind these animated adaptations of Quentin Blake and his box of treasures.
Programme:
Zagazoo – Bella and George are a happy couple who one day receive a strange parcel containing a lovely human baby named Zagazoo. George and Bella are delighted but Zagazoo doesn’t remain human for long.
Snuff – Sir Thomas Magpie despairs of his clumsy page Snuff who can’t duel or ride a horse. But when thieves threaten a local bootmaker, Snuff has a clever idea to save the day.
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Workshop with Amandine Piu
Put on your listening caps, warm up your imagination, and find a flashlight to attend a live reading of Tout noir by Amandine Piu … in the dark! Kids will then be able to create together one big accordion book with their own cut-outs and silhouettes to bring the Leporello to life.
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Become a Mini Architect with Joséphine Seblon and Robert Sae-Heng
Have you ever been caught in a labyrinth, like the mythical Theseus? Join author Joséphine Seblon and illustrator Robert Sae-Heng to learn how and why labyrinths are made, how to navigate them, and create your own marble run!
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Workshop with Bridget Marzo
How do you feel when you meet a dog? What about the dog? Bridget Marzo, illustrator of Mo’s Best Friend, A Stone Age Story, will show you how in a live reading session with interactive sound effects. Learn to better understand others’ emotions and express your feelings in a healthy way.
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Impro!
Voted best event of the South Ken Kids Festival for years, Impro! gathers guest illustrators Axel Scheffler, Joëlle Jolivet, Bridget Marzo, Amandine Piu, Beatrice Rodriguez, Chloe Savage and awesome jazz musicians John Edwards (double bass) and Caroline Kraabel (saxophone) on stage for a wild and joyful evening of live creation. Enjoy this fabulous drawing jam.
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Drawing Duo: Axel Scheffler and Joëlle Jolivet
Father of the Gruffalo and Pip and Posy, Axel Scheffler will cross paintbrushes with French illustrator Joëlle Jolivet whose Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary was just published in the UK. Both friends of the festival, they will mix their universes and characters on stage for a unique and fabulous drawing duo projected on the cinema screen.
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Workshop with Béatrice Rodriguez
Fearless artists! Grab your pencils, pen and even india ink to draw woodland animals of all kinds with Béatrice Rodriguez, the illustrator behind Barnaby Is Not Afraid and The Chicken Thief.
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Workshop with Chloe Savage
Let’s all draw a jellyfish with illustrator Chloe Savage! After a special reading of her critically acclaimed illustrated book, The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, she will present her creative process when drawing sea creatures and help the children draw their own jellyfish.
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Workshop with Joëlle Jolivet
Ever wondered what lied within the human body? Join Joëlle Jolivet, illustrator of Inside the Body, to use arts and crafts and mix art with science. This exciting workshop will undoubtedly appeal to future graphic artists and biologists alike!
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