Children's Rights Programme

Just Film’s Children’s Rights Programme consists of films that address children’s and young people’s lives. The protagonists of all the films are children and young people who are still discovering their inner world. Often the focus is on young people who have ended up in situations where people their age shouldn't be. When making difficult choices, they are supported by their parents, but sometimes they have to make important decisions alone. Naturally, they are happy about their big and small achievements but also feel sadness when they fail. The Children's Rights Programme is put together by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs, Social Insurance Board, Victim Support and Estonian Union for Child Welfare.

The Children’s Rights Programme will run at the Just Film Festival for the 15th time.

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17

17

A straightforward film about how peer pressure and recklessness can lead to terrible results.

Local title
17
Director
Kosara Mitic
Country
North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia
A Family

A Family

How differently can children in the same family perceive a divorce?

Local title
Ühe pere lugu
Director
Mees Peijnenburg
Country
Netherlands, Belgium
A Place to Heal

A Place to Heal

The arrival of a new patient turns the life of a psychiatric hospital upside down.

Local title
Koht paranemiseks
Director
Cédric Kahn
Country
France
Adam's Apple

Adam's Apple

An authentic and personal documentary about the upbringing of a transsexual boy.

Local title
Aadama õun
Director
Amy K. Jenkins
Country
USA
Goodbye Cruel World

Goodbye Cruel World

Defeated by bullying, Otto lets himself be considered dead until Léna comes into his life.

Local title
Hüvasti, õel maailm
Director
Félix de Givry
Country
France, Belgium
Hold Onto Me

Hold Onto Me

A great father-daughter duo in one of the most celebrated films of this year’s Just programme.

Local title
Hoia minust kinni
Director
Myrsini Aristidou
Country
Cyprus, Denmark, Greece
Joe Speedboat

Joe Speedboat

A life-affirming comedy about friendship, love and finding purpose in a seemingly impossible situation.

Local title
Joe Speedboat
Director
Sam de Jong
Country
Netherlands
King of the Wanderers

King of the Wanderers

A heart-warming children’s film about accepting our differences.

Local title
Hulkurite kuningas
Director
Janne Schmidt
Country
Netherlands
River

River

This melancholic drama dissects the grieving process from a young girl’s perspective.

Local title
River
Director
Zane Borg
Country
Australia
Sad Girlz

Sad Girlz

What happened to Paula at the party?

Local title
Kurvad tüdrukud
Director
Fernanda Tovar
Country
Mexico, France, Spain