MANDATE
CIFEJ was founded in 1955 under the auspices of UNESCO and UNICEF to promote excellence in the audio-visual media for children and young people. Today, CIFEJ retains operational relations with UNESCO and consultative status with UNICEF. The CIFEJ secretariat has been based in Montreal, Canada since 1990. Official languages are French and English. ACTIVITIES
Publishes CIFEJ Info ten t
imes a year, in English and French, with varied news from the milieu, an annual Calendar of Festivals, lists of prize-winning films and current productions. Maintains databases of current titles for children and young people and the companies responsible for the production, distribution, and broadcast of these titles. These titles are available on the Web site. Organizes international seminars and meetings to discuss the urgent issues that concern those working in media for children. Awards the CIFEJ Prize to exceptional productions at selected international festivals that screen quality films and television programs for children and young people. Publishes the Who’s Who, a repertory of members, once a year (now available on the Web site). Produces Kids For Kids Festival, the only international festival that each year presents an official competition of films made by children for children.
