Cinekid Festival - Programme 2024

Cinekid MediaLab 2024: You be You!

In a world where we often mirror ourselves against others, it can be hard to truly be yourself. But what does it mean to be yourself? To walk your own path, make your own choices. To discover who you really are and to boldly embrace it. Stubborn? Or just in tune with your own mind!

Interactive experiences

Amarte x Cinekid Open Call MediaLab 2024

Two new interactive art pieces were made within our Amarte x Cinekid Open Call MediaLab 2024: 'Help! There's a bear in my tent' by Marieke van der Burg and Leon van Oldenborgh and 'Nothing to see here' by Sander Veenhof.

HELP! A bear in my tent!

#worktogether#puzzel#youbeyou

After a nice long walk through the woods, you get back to your tent and – there’s a bear sleeping in it! What to do? Luckily this campsite gives instructions for such things – apparently this happens a lot. But are the instructions adequate? Do you dare come up with your own way of getting the bear out of your tent before he starts his hibernation?

Winners: Marieke van der Burg and Leon van Oldenborgh

Nothing to see here

#ar#together#secretgame

What’s it like to have magical powers? Thanks to an AR headset, you can fire a laser beam from your arm that’ll stay in the space for ten seconds – without the people around you knowing. If someone walks through the laser beam, this produces loud noises. Passers-by can also make more weird noises with their movements.

Winner: Sander Veenhof

In the MediaLab, children can experiment with innovative technologies such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence.

Voice in My Head

#ai#voiceinyourhead#personalassistant

What would happen if AI were integrated directly into your thoughts? If a nice voice guides you when interacting with people, places and the things you do? A personal assistant will be developed for you based on a few questions. It listens and guides you as you talk to others.

Kyle McDonald - Lauren Lee McCarthy

Desert Daydream

#softrobotics#livingplant#pleasedotouch

Did you know that robots can also be cuddly? In this garden, you can bring six huge, soft plants to life! Thanks to technology, movement and light, they are able to respond to your touch. From a gentle stoke to a firm pinch to clapping your hands or the sound of your voice. How will you deal with these idiosyncratic beings?

Air Giants (Emma Powell, Robert Nixdorf, Richard Sewell, Jazlyn Pinckney)

Avatopia

#vr#avatar#dressingup

In this mobile discovery lab, you can design your own avatar and learn all kinds of things about yourself. Which virtual character best suits you? And what effect does it have on you if you can look exactly as you like? Are you still like yourself? Don’t forget to dance and have some fun with your avatar too!

Roos Groothuizen and Ymer Marinus

Out of Body

#vr#watchyourself#meditate

This art project lets you get to know yourself better: take a good look at yourself from the outside by stepping out of your body. Not really of course, but using a VR headset. Other people are often easier to understand than yourself because you can see them from a distance: now you have a chance to see yourself that way.

Jeroen Alexander Meijer

Anouschka

In this augmented reality game, you can help Anouschka discover her various cultural backgrounds and rediscover her passion for music. Like with Pokémon GO, you can walk around with your smartphone and play mini games, watch animations and hear stories. Along the way, you’ll find out who this girl from the Bijlmer neighbourhood is.

Take a look at the full team at the credits page of Ado Ato. Ado Ato founder Tamara Shogaolu talks about games that reconnect us during her keynote at the Cinekid Industry Forum at October 31st.

echo.imager

#ai#totempole#poetry

his cyber sculpture wants to communicate with you. Type a message and send it. The magic pillar will give you an answer with an image that is digitally generated on the spot. Did you know that this sculpture was made by AI? It was then printed using a 3D printer and put together. So who are you talking to, actually? Made possibel by kf hein fonds, stipendium 2022.

Cyanne van den Houten

Circle colliders

#circlescollide#playtogether#projectionmapping

Are you creative and do you like to play? Then this is for you. On this interactive marker board, you can experiment with black objects and paper. Everything you do has an immediate effect on little bouncing balls that are projected. Which means you can create your very own moving work of art.

Roelof Knol

Digital Mirror

#mirror#dressup#whoareyou

The Digital Mirror is a special mirror that lets you see yourself – and change yourself! We are spending more and more time in new, online worlds. This mirror gets you to think about who you are, how you show yourself online and how the digital world influences your sense of identity and community. This project was created in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague.

Alexandra Lex6i Sigmarsdóttir

Frequency

#vr#paint#passion

What’s your passion? What are your life goals? In this virtual reality experience, you’ll get to know the story of Anne, who discovers that she wants to become a painter. How will she reach her goal? And how will you find yours? This moving painting was made by a famous Japanese painter and is brought to life by pantomime performers.

Ellie Omiya

STARBORN

#ar #ruimte #robot #aliens

Astronauten opgelet! Zoek jij avontuur? Stap dan nu in ons ruimteschip. De missie? Zo snel mogelijk weer thuiskomen. Maar let op, er is meer dan één manier om deze virtuele ruimtereis te beleven. En in deze interactieve AR-installatie word je beloond voor eigenwijs zijn! Help vriendelijke aliens en ontdek verborgen geheimen terwijl je probeert de weg terug te vinden.

Made by the interns of XR Lab van het Mediacollege en Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht – Game artists: Milan Verhoog, Gioia Veldema. Nomi Schellings, Rida Wullink, Darren Star, Henk Onstenk, Indy Kortenhoeven, Bas Blondeel Timmerman, Ace van Dort, Allano Herders, Niek van Renswoude, Danny Lam, Jaelyn Gerritsen, Allano Herders, Camila Rijerse, Kimberley Lips, Levi Cok – Game developers: Miyaki Truong, Akari Le, Boi Lippman, Renzo Reemer, Brayden Bos, Daan Duits, Sten Kristel, Dylan van Ling, Tom Steijger, Daan van der Poel, Mikey Clarke. Spatial design students: Puck Dijkhuis, Mirthe Haaksma, Noor Kamma, Ole Smit, Reza Bracken, Kay Fossen, Ben Schaft, Sonia Yashkin, Feike van der Werf, Daphne Glasmacher, Kjell Kuizenga – XR Lab team: Merel Booleman, Adriana Maradiaga, Rufus Baas, Reinout Weebers, Jesse Slaats, Isabelle Kniestedt, Rosa Groenewoud, Richard Ram, Lars Plomp, Quintus Glerum, Koen Borghols, Nick van Loo, Sammie de Vries.

Games

Play the latest and coolest games! The 10 games nominated by the Junior Crew and professionals jury can all be played at the festival! The winner of the Game Award will be announced on October 31, 2024. Read more about the Game Award.

Hyper Wobbler

#3d#playtogether#led

This art installation allows you in groups of three to control multidimensional beings, which try to solve all kinds of puzzles. You do this in an exceptional universe made up of mirrors, which looks like an endless sea of lights. Once you understand how it works, you can try to navigate through this world and achieve your aims together.

Robin Baumgarten Wobbly Labs

Surmount

#climbing#isitreal#aimhigh

Surmount is a platform adventure that lets you discover the pleasure of mountain-climbing. The various challenges thrown up by the mountain are hand-made. Along the way, you’ll experience a funny adventure with colourful characters. You’ll discover you own climbing style, either alone or with a friend, and learn to improve. Maybe – just maybe – you might be the first to make it to the summit!

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Non-Virtual Reality Games

#vr-or-not-vr#ghosthunt#playtogether

VR without a headset! These games can be played using just the VR controller. They don’t use visuals, the game is presented using vibration and sound. In Ghost Hunter you chase vibrating ghosts, and in I Packed my Universe you try to get as many new planets into space as possible. 100 percent real fun! And suitable for people with visual impairments. Lukas Hort, Bent Nühlen, David Vath

More about the Gameslab in Hamburg

A Tiny Sticker Tale

#stickers#cute#puzzle

In this game, you can step into the hoofs of donkey Flynn and travel across Figori island. To carry out the assignments you need a special sticker album. You can transform everything around you into a sticker, and then stick it somewhere else. Solve puzzles by doing this, and help your friends. - You'll find this game at the 3rd floor in the MiniLab.

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WHAT THE CAR?

#car-aoke#carwithlegs#racegame

Not just any old racing game – here you play as a car with legs. You can race through hundreds of levels: jumping, flying, climbing, discovering islands, finding treasures, delivering packages, making hamburgers and singing karaoke! You can also create your own levels and share these with your family and friends. An absurd, flipped-out adventure full of surprises. Developer: Triband Director: Tim Garbos Gameplay Design: Lasse Astrup Technical Director: Martin Dohnal Level Design: Oscar Losada Art Lead: Joachim Bruel Gerber

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Laser Dance

#playtogether#vr#laser

Laser Dance is a mixed reality game that turns your living room into a laser obstacle course. Dance, dodge and crawl to victory in this intuitive party game that is perfect for beginners and experienced gamers alike. To be played at the MediaLab during Cinekid Festival in Amsterdam and from 2025 also at home.

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Curiosmos

#space#planet#puzzle

Curiosmos is an unpredictable, comical sandbox game that lets you build your own solar system complete with planets, moons, gravity and atmosphere. And, in these home-made worlds, you can even create life! An exciting voyage through discovery and creation, which while you play introduces you to the secrets of the universe and the origins of the planet we live on. Céline & the Silly Stars This project is made with the support of The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF).

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Henry Halfhead

#sandboxgame#morfyourself#youdecide

Henry Halfhead is an idiosyncratic sandbox adventure game. It revolves around a strange little character that can own and control every object within his reach. In this game, you discover the unique properties and opportunities of each object. Combining these in a clever way allows you to progress further through Henry's unusual life. Lululu Entertainment (Aaron Abt, Leander Schneeberger en Tim Bürge) Thanks to Lucien Guy Montandon, Dominik Wolfinger, Harry Alisavakis, popagenda

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SCHiM

#shadow#3dplatform#jump

SCHiM is a game where you jump from shadow to shadow in a beautiful, abstract world. This 3D platform game uses elements of light, shadow and animation and adds these directly to the gameplay. Each level has a unique environment with exceptional, small stories. Will you manage to reunite the shadow with its owner? Created by Ewoud van der Werf, Nils Slijkerman Rafael Langoni - Composer Gabriel Marques - Composer Bruno Mend - Technical Sound Designer Cavi Montenegro - Sound Designer

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Toasterball

#pong#playtogether#burnedtoast

Just imagine, you're a toaster and have to win a game. How would you do it? By getting your toast to fly, skipping across the field, and boxing your opponent into a corner. Of course there’s chaos, electrical hazards and burned toast all over the place too. Luckily it’s easy to level up as there’s never a dull moment! Les Crafteurs

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MiniLab

There is the MiniLab especially for the youngest (age 3 to 7), where they can become acquainted with digital creativity in a playful way.

RoboKoppies

#workshop#robotadventure#programming

Use your brains to find out how to program the headstrong RoboKop. Are you ready for this robot adventure? RoboKop needs your help finding the right path. Program his route, solve puzzles, evade obstacles and go on adventures together. Collaborate with friends to overcome the most difficult challenges. Heads up, RoboKop! This workshop was commissioned by Cinekid and made by Visueel Verteld.

More about Visueel Verteld

Wonder Woollies

#handmade#woollencreations#youdecide

A cute, brightly coloured game for the very youngest. Dive into the universe of Wonder Woollies – a virtual playground where you determine what happens. You can grow your own vegetables, organise a fun picknick, sit around the campfire with your friends or put the Woollies to bed... It’s all up to you! Fuzzyhouse

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Ultimate Chicken Horse

#playtogether#animals#platformgame

Ever wished you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-laying horse? And that you beat your animal friends on an obstacle course full of hazards you built together? Wish granted! In this platform game you build the levels together whilst playing and trying to beat each other. You score points if you make it and your friends don’t! Clever Endeavour Games

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Data Garden

#garden#game#1click

In this click-and-click adventure, you have only one button to get you further through the story: you consume content on all kinds of online platforms, and in the meantime your data is collected. This data ends up in the Data Garden – a flourishing garden where everything is kept forever. So you can learn who you really are in the digital world. Shaman Garage. Data Garden has been made with the support of Sickhouse in Enschede with the help of Zuraida Buter.

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Cinekid Animal Race

#game#quickfingers#animalrace

This is a virtual race where you need to show real skills. Because you control your race animal with a button and the faster you click the button, the faster your animal runs. It sounds simple, but how long can you keep going? And who will finally win the race? Made by our amazing game intern Mees Hollebeek

More about Mees

Oh! The Magical Drawing App

#colors#surprise#drawingapp

You don’t really need to be able to draw to use this magic drawing app. All you really need is a little imagination to choose colourful elements on your screen. Digital wizardry then makes your images come to life. Making art is really simple this way.

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Workshops

Children can participate in workshops where they can create their own digital stories and artwork. You can easily take your digital work home with your MediaLab pass.

Fashion Filter Factory

#workshop#ar#digitalemode

What would you wear if you could really wear anything you could think of? In this crazy world of digital fashion, you can design the coolest outfits using technical gizmos and your own creativity. Dots, checks, hundreds of colours or a robot on your outfit: anything goes. Then you can marvel at how you look in your designs on the big screen. By Visueel Verteld

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Superkrachtkaart

#workshop#trampoline#stamps

ust imagine: your grandma, mother or best friend could use cheering up, and gets a card from you in the mail. Then when they scan it with their telephone, they see a video of you, jumping on a trampoline and sharing superpowers! In this workshop you can learn how to make one of these augmented reality superpower cards. This workshop was commissioned by Cinekid and Kinderpostzegels and made by Visueel Verteld.

More about 100 years of Kinderpostzegels

Stop Motion Studio

#workshop#stopmotion#yourstory

Making a stop-motion film is a big job. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to magically transform still images into a moving film. You can either work with others or do it all yourself. And when it’s finished, you can watch your own film digitally, at home. This years objects have been designed by Studio Spass.

More about Studio Spass

Post School

#workshop#crazycreatures#3D-animation

At this workshop you will learn how to animate your own 3D model. Don’t like listening to the rules? Prefer to do things by your own way? Then you can build a creature that suits you and helps you go your own way. In the end, your own creation will come to life on the big screen. Post Neon in collaboration with Miyagami & Studio Ward Goes. With the support of Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

More knowledge on 3D design

Radio Cinekid

#workshop#makingradio#youthedj

If you always wanted to be on the radio, this is for you. A workshop in which you can be the presenter of your own (mini) radio show. You can do this on your own or with others. Step into the audio booth and share your story. Are you ready to send your voice out over the airwaves? This workshop is part of a long-term project “Radio Cinekid,” in collaboration with Landschap Erfgoed Utrecht and Stratenmakers Audiocollectief. This workshop is made possible by Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie and the Janivo Stichting.

Listen to Radio Cinekid episodes

Floor plan MediaLab Amsterdam Pathé Noord

Drawings by Marc Selanno - Design Liesbeth de Boer

Cinekid MediaLab 2024: You be You!

Interactive experiences

Amarte x Cinekid Open Call MediaLab 2024

HELP! A bear in my tent!

Nothing to see here

Voice in My Head

Desert Daydream

Avatopia

Out of Body

Anouschka

echo.imager

Circle colliders

Digital Mirror

Frequency

STARBORN

Games

Hyper Wobbler

Surmount

Non-Virtual Reality Games

A Tiny Sticker Tale

WHAT THE CAR?

Laser Dance

Curiosmos

Henry Halfhead

SCHiM

Toasterball

MiniLab

RoboKoppies

Wonder Woollies

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Data Garden

Cinekid Animal Race

Oh! The Magical Drawing App

Workshops

Fashion Filter Factory

Superkrachtkaart

Stop Motion Studio

Post School

Radio Cinekid

Floor plan MediaLab Amsterdam Pathé Noord

MediaLab is made possible by

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