KINOdiseea – the International Film Festival for Young Audiences returns this autumn with a new Open Air edition, taking place September 3–14 at the “Mihai Eminescu” Summer Theatre in Parcul Național, the organizers announce.

Highlights this year include the charming, interactive Teo Magic Show; the fascinating world of dry ice experiments presented by the Professors Trăsniți; the energy and curiosity sparked by CONI through fun chemistry workshops; and the colorful, music-filled storytelling of the show “Verdini’s Marvels” (“Minunații lui Verdini”).

Program for the first week:

Wednesday, September 3
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Creative craft & upcycling workshop, Coloring workshop

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Stilt acrobats, Hula-Hoop workshop
   Supported by Ontimo Motion

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Screening of the film “Fox and Hare Save the Forest” directed by Mascha Halberstad, dubbed in Romanian.
Synopsis: One day, Fox and Hare discover that Owl has disappeared. Together with their friends, they set out to find her in the forest, but they come upon a huge lake that hadn’t been there before. Could the sudden appearance of the lake be connected to Owl’s disappearance? The group must find Owl in a forest where the water level keeps rising… It’s the start of a captivating, fun adventure! Age recommendation: General Audience (AG). Runtime: 71 min. Romania premiere: 2024.

Thursday, September 4
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Creative craft & upcycling workshop, Coloring workshop

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Stilt acrobats, Hula-Hoop workshop
   Supported by Ontimo Motion

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Screening of “Bambi: A Tale from the Forest” directed by Michel Fessler, dubbed in Romanian.
Synopsis: Set off on an adventure with Bambi, a fawn discovering the forest alongside his mother and friends—the crow, the rabbit, and the raccoon. With autumn’s arrival comes separation from his mother, and young Bambi learns to live on his own. Fortunately, he finds his childhood friend Faline and later reunites with his father, a majestic stag, alongside whom he discovers that no matter how small you are, you carry great strength within. Get ready for an unforgettable journey full of adventure and emotion! Age recommendation: AG. Runtime: 77 min. Romania premiere: 2025.

Friday, September 5
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Creative craft & upcycling workshop, Coloring workshop

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Giant soap bubbles, supported by Ontimo Motion

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Professors Trăsniți – Ice Age Show

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Screening of “The Boy and the Heron,” directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Synopsis: Grieving his mother’s death, 12-year-old Mahito meets a talking heron and ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, life begins anew. A fantasy from the fascinating mind of Hayao Miyazaki. Age recommendation: PG-12. Runtime: 124 min. Romania premiere: 2023.

Saturday, September 6
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Creative craft & upcycling workshop, Coloring workshop

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• CONI – Fun Chemistry: Vulcan Party

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• CONI – Fun Chemistry: Ice Party, Film education workshop, Face painting, LED juggling

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Verdini’s Marvels (“Minunații lui Verdini”)

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Screening of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” directed by Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Stine, dubbed in Romanian.
Synopsis: After three death-defying adventures taking down world-class villains with his unmatched courage and unsuspected martial-arts skills, Po is called by destiny to… take it easy for once. More precisely, he’s asked to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. That raises some obvious problems. First, Po knows as much about spiritual leadership as he does about the paleo diet, and second, he must quickly find and train a new Dragon Warrior before he can assume his lofty new role. Worse still, a powerful evil sorceress, the Chameleon (Viola Davis, Academy Award® winner), a lizard who can transform into any creature big or small, has appeared. She has her greedy little eyes set on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to recall every villain Po has defeated from the spirit realm.
So Po will need help. He finds it (sort of?) in the form of the crafty, quick-witted thief Zhen (Awkwafina, Golden Globe winner), a fox who really gets under Po’s skin, yet whose skills will prove invaluable. As they try to protect the Valley of Peace from the Chameleon’s reptilian clutches, this oddball comic duo will have to act in sync. In this adventure, Po will discover that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. Age recommendation: AG. Runtime: 91 min. Romania premiere: 2024.

Sunday, September 7
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Creative craft & upcycling workshop, Coloring workshop

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• CONI – Fun Chemistry: Slime Party

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• CONI – Fun Chemistry: Ice Party, Film education workshop, Stilt acrobats, Aerial acrobatics
  Supported by Ontimo Motion

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Teo Magic Show (magic performance)

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Screening of “Imaginary Friends,” directed by John Krasinski, dubbed in Romanian.
Synopsis: Bea, a 12-year-old girl, moves into her grandmother’s New York apartment while her father undergoes heart surgery. There she discovers a hidden world full of imaginary friends and embarks on a magical adventure to reunite them with their original kids—including herself. Along the way, Bea learns the power of imagination, the importance of family, and how friendship can heal hearts. Age recommendation: AG. Runtime: 104 min. Romania premiere: 2024.

Vulcan Party is an interactive chemistry workshop where children experiment with a volcanic eruption and discover, step by step, the secrets of chemical reactions.

Ice Party is a spectacular workshop that uses dry ice to explain scientific phenomena through visual, safe experiments.

Ontimo stepped into the world of performance arts through fire juggling, turning this practice into a form of self-knowledge, self-expression, and mindful movement. Through its shows, it aims to inspire people—especially children—to believe in their own potential and rediscover the joy of play. It later continued to explore street art with stilt walking and giant soap bubbles, bringing a world full of color, smiles, and magic. 

Written by News.ro |  2 septembrie 2025, 09:53