Meet the makers!

Five short films about kids and their parents, especially their moms, and how much they mean to each other. Directors Luka Kluskens (Blind Trust) and Kris van Melle (Zie, Zo) will be in attendance for the screening on the 21st of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

It’s never easy, but sometimes you have to do it: saying farewell. In these short films, you’ll follow characters who must let go of something or someone. Directors Janneke Swinkels and Tim Frijsinger (Murmuration) will be in attendance for the screening on the 23rd of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

A cheerful, funny film full of catchy songs and authentic characters about how being a teenager means discovering your parents are maybe not that perfect either. Director Natasha Arthy will attend the screenings on the 20th and 21st of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

Discover girl power in the nineteenth century! The young and world-famous British paleontologist Mary Anning (1799–1847) digs up undiscovered fossils and buries the status quo once and for all. Director Marcel Barelli will attend the screenings on the 22nd and 23rd of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

Short stories for the very youngest, about neighbors Lotte and Totte, who share the sweetest adventures together. Director Mia Fridthjof and producer Ronnie Fridthjof will attend the screening on the 21st of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

How far would you go to win back a friendship? A relatable film about the struggles of teen friendship and finding your own identity — something everyone has to face sooner or later. Director Marie Limkilde will attend the screening on the 22nd of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

Funny film for the whole family about the quirky school teacher Mister Twister, who faces new challenges when moving house and preparing for a school-wide scavenger hunt. On October 20, screenwriter Tijs van Marle will attend the screening at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer audience questions. On October 24, actor Leendert de Ridder will do the same at the screening.

Prepare to be surprised by a documentary unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, in the form of an original tribute to the superpowers of ordinary people. Director Martijn Blekendaal will attend the screening on the 18th of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

The opening film of Cinekid Festival 2025! A captivating adventure in which 11-year-old Meissy discovers the colorful life of her father and his friends on the streets. On October 19, director Janna Schmidt and actresses Niyara de Rocha Pereira and Yootha Woi-Long-Sing will attend the screening at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer audience questions. On October 21, screenwriter Eveline Hagenbeek will do the same at the screening!

A heartwarming documentary about 12-year-old Tuni and her unlikely helpers in hard times: her talking pets and her bucket list. Director Nora Tvedt will attend the screenings on the 21st and 22nd of October at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer all your questions!

Come sing and dance along to this colourful and musical film for the youngest viewers, in which sisters Ollie and Nim go on a joyful adventure. On October 20, screenwriter Tijs van Marle will attend the screening at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer audience questions. On October 24, actresses Romy Heere and Ivy Faulborn will do the same at the screening.

Powerful, true and topical story about 14-year-old Arianne, who is terminally ill and determined to help her Afghan best friend Zahra stay in the Netherlands. On October 19, actresses Sophie Lindner and Maryam Akbari will attend the screening at Pathé Amsterdam Noord to answer audience questions. On October 22, director Mark de Cloe will do the same at the screening.