News regulations overhaul: revamping media policies for public access. - Risk to Losing Children's Movies Warned by Secretary.
Thuringia's State Secretary for Media, Malte Krückels, urges greater representation for children's movies in film funding. He expressed concern that children's films may be overlooked, stating, "The children's film could use a bit more attention." To counter this, he proposed involving a children's movie expert on the Film Funding Agency's board of directors. Furthermore, a designated committee for children's films would decide on a specified portion of the budget in the future, Krückels added.
A federal-level conversation is ongoing regarding the Film Funding Act's reformation. Thuringia prides itself on being a center for children's media. It's not just the Golden Spatz, but also the German Children's Film Promotion Association and the KiKA, the children's channel of ARD and ZDF, that have their headquarters in this state.
The Golden Spatz distinguishes itself by having the target audience select the winners of its competition. This year, 32 children on the jury assessed the entries. They must come to a consensus on which films will receive the trophy, a sparrow, on June 7 in Erfurt. The jury members have sworn secrecy about their deliberations, with the motto "Strictly Confidential!"
The organizers consider the Golden Spatz to be the most significant gathering of its kind. The festival, which originated in the GDR, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year.
