Festival Cinéma Jeune Public

What Festival Cinéma Jeune Public does

Festival Cinéma Jeune Public is a non-profit association founded in 2015 and legally operated under the name "Journées du cinéma jeune public de Lausanne." The organization runs an annual week-long film festival in late November across Lausanne and Pully, Switzerland, presenting independent and curated films targeted at audiences aged 4-20, families, and schools. Every screening is introduced by cultural mediators who contextualize the films, and the program is enriched with workshops, filmmaker meetings, and panel discussions.

The festival operates a multi-tier jury structure (child juries aged 8-11, youth juries aged 12-14, a citizen jury, and a professional jury) that awards prizes for short and feature-length international films. Beyond the annual event, the organization runs La Fabrique du Cinéma Jeune Public, a hands-on cinema creation workshop program, and an AI literacy workshop ("Crée ton histoire avec l'IA") for ages 12-15. A free-access online platform ("Films en Libre Accès") catalogs curated short films from past editions, organized by age group, extending the festival's reach beyond the November event. Programming volume has grown from 28 films in 2015 to 52 in 2022, with 42 films in 2024.

The revenue model is primarily grant-based. Public subsidies come from the Ville de Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Ville de Pully, and additional municipalities. Foundation support is sourced from Fondation Sandoz, Pour-cent culturel Migros, Fondation Champoud, Fondation Moffat, and Retraites Populaires. Box-office ticket sales and minor commercial sponsorship (e.g., Payot Librairie) provide a secondary revenue stream. With approximately 8 staff and a broader association committee, the festival operates through an independent cinema network including Zinéma, Cinéma Bellevaux, Cinéma Oblò, Cinéma CityClub Pully, EJMA, and the Cinémathèque suisse, and has engaged in cross-festival partnerships with Visions du Réel and Castellinaria.

Name

Festival Cinéma Jeune Public

Legal name

Journées du cinéma jeune public de Lausanne

Website

https://festivalcinemajeunepublic.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Festival Cinéma Jeune Public is a Lausanne-based non-profit association, founded in 2015, operating an annual film festival in Lausanne-Pully for children and youth aged 4-20, families, and schools, delivered through curated independent cinema, cultural mediation, workshops, and youth juries.

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Product category

Children's and Youth Film Festival

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Cultural Screenings (Museums, Cultural Centers) (MPADAKAH), Community Theatre & Storytelling Festivals (MPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Children's film festival
• Youth film programming
• Cultural mediation
• School cinema programs
• Film competition juries

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public subsidies: Funding from municipalities including Ville de Lausanne, Ville de Pully, Ville de Renens, Ville d'Ecublens, Commune de Lutry, Commune du Mont-sur-Lausanne, Belmont-sur-Lausanne; cantonal funding from Canton de Vaud.
2. Private foundations and sponsors: Support from foundations including Fondation Sandoz, Fondation Champoud, Fondation Moffat, Pour-cent culturel Migros, Retraites Populaires, and commercial sponsor Payot Librairie.
3. Box office and ticket sales: Revenue from ticket sales for film screenings and events during the annual festival period.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Festival Cinéma Jeune Public is an annual film festival dedicated to children and youth aged 4 to 20, organized each November in independent cinemas across Lausanne and Pully, Switzerland. It curates and screens international short and feature films introduced by cultural mediators, runs jury competitions judged by children, youth, and professionals, and offers accompanying workshops, cine-concerts, filmmaker meetings, and school programs. A free-access online platform extends the catalogue of curated short films from past editions beyond the live event.

Product overview

Festival Cinéma Jeune Public is a children's and youth film festival offering a unified program of film screenings, competitions, workshops, and educational activities. The core offering includes international short film and feature film competitions judged by children, youth, and professional juries, with screenings presented by mediators. Supporting programs include practical workshops (including an AI-powered storytelling workshop), school programs, jury citizen programs, and cine-concerts. The festival maintains a digital platform 'Films en Libre Accès' providing free online access to curated films from past editions, and operates 'La Fabrique du Cinéma Jeune Public' for hands-on cinema creation. The festival takes place annually in November in Lausanne and Pully, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• La Fabrique du Cinéma Jeune Public: Film education and workshop program associated with the festival.
• Kids Film Forum

Products and services

• Film Screenings Curated film screenings for children and youth aged 4 to 20, presented by mediators who contextualize the films for young audiences during the annual November festival in Lausanne and Pully.
• International Film Competition International short and feature film competitions with juries composed of children aged 8-11, youth aged 12-14, professionals, and the general audience. Awards include Audience Award (CHF 500), Kids Jury Award (CHF 1,000), Youth Jury Award (CHF 1,000), and Best Feature Film Award (CHF 1,000).
• Ciné-concert Musical performances accompanying film screenings, combining cinema with live music for an enhanced cultural experience during the annual festival.
• Workshops Practical creative workshops including 'Image et mouvement' (ages 4-8), 'Crée ton histoire avec l'IA' (ages 12-15), 'Création musicale' (ages 8-12), and 'Jury citoyen' (ages 18-108), offered during the festival.
• School Programs (Scolaires) Special programming for schools including screenings with mediators and educational materials to facilitate film analysis and discussion for student groups during the festival.
• Kids Film Forum A dedicated section of the festival focusing on children's cinema, with its own programming committee and dedicated activities organized during the festival, led by Delphine Jeanneret.
• Films en Libre Accès (Free Access Films) Online platform offering free access to a curated selection of short films from past festival editions, organized by age group and accompanied by film analysis resources for ongoing audience engagement beyond the live festival.
• La Fabrique du Cinéma Jeune Public A cinema creation workshop program associated with the festival, providing hands-on filmmaking experience for young audiences as a year-round complement to the annual festival.

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de LausannecoreOthersMunicipal government of Lausanne providing financial support and institutional backing for the annual festival.
• Canton de VaudcoreOthersCantonal government of Vaud providing regional cultural funding and institutional support.
• Cinémathèque suissecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss Film Archive serving as venue partner for festival screenings, including the opening ceremony at the Capitole location.
• ZinémacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent cinema in Lausanne serving as one of the main venue partners for festival screenings.
• Cinéma BellevauxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent cinema in Lausanne serving as venue partner, host of closing ceremony events.
• Cinéma OblòcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent cinema venue partner for festival screenings.
• Cinéma CityClub PullycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent cinema venue partner in Pully for festival screenings.
• EJMA (École de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJazz and contemporary music school venue partner for festival screenings and cine-concert events.
• La Fabrique du Cinéma Jeune PubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated production workshop and creative program complementing the festival's cultural mediation mission.
• Payot LibrairieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bookstore providing sponsorship prizes for festival awards, including book prizes for winning films.
• Kids Film ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated forum program focused on children's cinema, with its own programming committee and dedicated activities during the festival.
• Carte CultureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural access card program partner facilitating access to cultural events.
• Visions du RéelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNyon documentary film festival partnership for cross-festival collaboration.
• HEP (Haute école pédagogique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training institution partnership for educational outreach and pedagogical content.
• Swiss Women Audiovisual NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of women in film and audiovisual promoting gender representation in programming.
• CastellinariaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival del film bellinzonese del cinema giovane partnership for youth cinema collaboration.
• CinématismesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner organization for film education and cultural mediation.
• Ville de PullycoreOthersMunicipal government of Pully providing financial support and hosting festival venues.
• Ville de RenensminorOthersMunicipal government of Renens providing financial support.
• Commune de LutryminorOthersCommune of Lutry providing financial support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IndieJunior: Porto-based international film festival for children and youth offering curated cinema, workshops, and educational activities. Comparable in scope, age targeting, and mediation-led programming model.
• Sottodiciotto Film Festival: Turin-based Italian youth film festival for under-18 audiences with educational activities and jury programs. Comparable in audience, mediator-driven approach, and integration with school audiences.
• Castellinaria: Bellinzona-based international youth film festival explicitly partnered with Festival Cinéma Jeune Public. Both target young audiences with curated film programs and jury participation, making it the closest direct peer in the Swiss youth cinema ecosystem.
• Buster Film Festival: Copenhagen-based children's and youth film festival exhibiting international films for ages 3–18 with school programming and jury activities. Directly comparable in mission, audience age range, and educational approach to Festival Cinéma Jeune Public.

Others

• Cinéma Suisse / Swiss Film Archive partnerships: The Cinémathèque suisse is a venue partner for Festival Cinéma Jeune Public (hosting opening ceremony). While not a direct competitor, it represents an institutional peer in Swiss cultural mediation and heritage cinema programming.
• La Fabrique du Cinéma Jeune Public: Associated sub-brand workshop program of Festival Cinéma Jeune Public providing hands-on filmmaking experiences for young audiences. While not a competitor, it is a programmatically adjacent entity with shared mission and audience.

Regional players

• NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival): Swiss film festival with youth-oriented programming and educational activities. Operates in a similar public/private funding ecosystem and comparable team size to Festival Cinéma Jeune Public.
• Visions du Réel: Nyon documentary film festival with a cross-festival partnership with Festival Cinéma Jeune Public. Both operate in francophone Switzerland with public funding, audience-development missions, and educational outreach, making it a strong regional comparable despite its documentary focus.
• Schaffhausen International Film Festival: Swiss-German film festival operating in a similar institutional and funding context to Festival Cinéma Jeune Public. Comparable in scale, public funding model, and audience-development orientation, though not youth-specific.

Broad incumbents

• Generation Kplus: Children's film section of the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival), one of the largest and most prestigious youth cinema programs in the world. Represents the upper end of the scale at which youth film festivals operate and a benchmark for international recognition.

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Customer concentration

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