The Forum des Images is organizing the 2025 edition of the Festival Tout-Petits Cinéma to accompany children aged 18 months to 4 years in their discovery of cinema on the big screen. Recognized by professionals for the relevance of its work inintroducing children to the cinema, it's time to see films adapted to your little ones from February 15 to March 2, 2025!
What's on the program? Sessions specially adapted to the attention span and concentration levels of the youngest children, of short duration and usually accompanied by live artists: musicians, puppeteers, storytellers, singers... With a total of eight ciné-concerts planned, at a rate of two sessions per day.
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For three Saturdays, Sundays and two Wednesdays in February, you're invited to the Forum des Images for a morning session (usually 11am, sometimes 10:30am) or an afternoon session (always at 4pm). The cost is €6 for your child, €8 for you, or €4 if you have a Forum Liberté card.
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
ages 3 and up
Ciné-concert - creation 2025
Accompanied live by Lise Chemla
Chœurs d'oiseaux
Various anim. 2009-2023 - coul. 35 min (digital cinema)
Look up and see parakeets, sparrows, hens and kiwis, the feathered and beaked heroes of five colorful films in the sky. Defending your egg, making a cup of coffee, learning to fly, fall and whistle - these are the challenges awaiting these adorable birds, who will learn solidarity to make everyday life a cozy little nest.
On the program:
Musician: A power-pop UFO, Lise's piano-prepared album, acclaimed by Dominique A, and a live EP in collaboration with Mathias Malzieu, have led her to explore more electronic sounds. She flies over pop in English or French between Detroit, Brooklyn and Paris, composing for young and old alike. A concentrate of benevolent pop melodies.
A Forum des images production
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
from 18 months
Ciné-concert - Accompanied live by Florent Marchet
Rêves cosmiques
Various anim. 1968-2007 - col. 30 min (digital cinema)
The little mole, a polar bear and two friends (a squirrel and a bat) try to unravel the mysteries of the sky and the stars, each in their own way, but always with wonder. A fascinating odyssey among the constellations.
On the program:
Musician: Singer-songwriter Florent Marchet makes his mark with cosmic sounds and synthetic explosions. A French chanson goldsmith, he creates endearing songs about films in which stars, night and planets subtly blend to transport us into a beautiful pop-rock ballad.
A Forum des images production
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
for ages 2 and up
Ciné-lanterne by Anne Gourdet-Marès
Étoile, où vas-tu ?
Various anim. 2010-2022 - col. 45 min (digital cinema)
Combining contemporary animated films and magic lantern plates from centuries past, Anne Gourdet-Marès brings together past and present in a poetic journey to the heart of luminous images. She reminds us that the invention of projection was first and foremost the creation of a storytelling machine, to the delight of our eyes and imagination.
On the program:
The ciné-lanterne: before and after the films, discover images (static or animated) painted on glass plates and projected through a magic lantern. Told by Anne Gourdet-Marès, the "lanternist", this show is reminiscent of those of the early 20th century, combining projections and jokes.
A Cinéma Public and Cinémas 93 production
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
ages 2 and up
Ciné-concert - Accompanied live by Franck Chenal
Noir sur blanc
Various anim. 1974-2016 (b&w and color) - 45 min (digital cinema)
The colors are gone! But in black and white, all the simplicity and strength of the lines come to the fore. We forget that these films lack color, so much so that their imaginary world unfolds with stories that are funny, moving and full of magic.
On the program:
Musician: Franck Chenal creates ciné-spectacles blending New Orleans, Afrobeat and rock influences. For Tout-Petits Cinéma, he brings drums and percussion to the rhythm of black-and-white animated films.
A Forum des images production
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
ages 3 and up
Ciné-concert - Accompanied live by Flaca Boonse and Alexis Moutzouris
Jardins enchantés
Divers anim. 2015-2021 - coul. 45 min (cin. num.)
In a clearing, among the tall grasses or in the king's orchard, wonderful worlds are hidden. Enchanting gardens and lush forests reveal magnificent secrets, where insects, birds and children experience extraordinary adventures.
On the program:
Musicians: Singer and keyboardist Flaca Boonse is a versatile artist, both sonically and visually, and is accompanied by saxophonist Alexis Moutzouris. Together, they create an organic atmosphere, blending electro-acoustics, jazz-inspired improvisations and electronic music.
Produced by Le Tympan dans l'œil and LoudmiLa Projets
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
from age 4
Ciné-concert - Accompanied live by Sarah Jeanne Ziegler and Flore Cunci
Fabuleuses intrépides
Divers anim. 2010-2021 - coul. 30 min (digital cinema)
Fabuleuses intrépides presents four portraits of little girls driven by a thirst for freedom and an overflowing imagination. Each one, in her own way, will face her fears and go on to the end of her path, with a light heart.
On the program:
Musicians: Sarah Jeanne Ziegler and Flore Cunci use their varied voices and instruments to sensitively accompany the adventures of their heroines in organic, dreamlike soundscapes.
A Ciné-Junior and Théâtre-Cinéma Georges Simenon production
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
ages 3 and up
Ciné-concert - Accompanied live by Anne Frèches and Xavier Leloux
À l'aventure !
Various anim. 1996-2018 - color 35 min (digital cinema)
Adventure can be fun, but it can also be a little scary. Baby tiger, owl or elephant, these little explorers set out to discover the world and finally fly on their own.
On the program:
Musicians: Actress and singer Anne Frèches plays with a wide range of styles - from early music to pop, English rock to French chanson - and, with multi-instrumentalist Xavier Leloux, they perform the funny adventures of these little explorers.
A Forum des images production
Tout-Petits Cinéma at 11 a.m. - from age 3
Ciné-concert - creation 2025
Accompanied live by Jean-Carl Feldis
Sens dessus dessous !
Various anim. 1970-2019 - coul. 30 min (digital cinema)
Sleeping in the dark can be a little scary - especially when a clumsy little monster gets hold of your comforter! This program celebrates strong emotions, while exploring joy (in a workshop) and empathy through the world of a little dog.
On the program:
Musician: Composer and multi-instrumentalist (bass, guitar, percussion), Jean-Carl Feldis also works as a noisemaker for theater and television. After a first creation mixing music and sound effects on burlesque films, he's back with a new composition that turns our emotions upside down.
A Forum des images and Cinéma Public / Ciné Junior coproduction
Atelier - Petites images à animer à 14h30 - from 3 years
Hosted by Forum des images
By coloring and assembling small images, children discover the magic of optical toys and the principles of the illusion of movement.
Duration: 1h
25 children maximum per workshop
Workshop - Animal dance at 2:30 pm - from 3 years
Led by Laura Llorens (dancer and singer)
A hippopotamus in a tutu? Waddling penguins? A porcupine star of the dancefloor? Alongside these animated companions, children and parents are invited to join in the dance!
Duration: 1h
25 children maximum per workshop
Workshop - Petites créations sonores at 2:30 pm - ages 3 and up
Led by Jean-Carl Feldis (musician and sound engineer)
A playful introduction to the importance of sound in cinema: children use sound effects and instruments to create a soundtrack for a film extract.
Duration: 1 hour
20 children maximum per workshop
Workshop - Animal swing at 2:30pm - from 4 years
Led by Laura Llorens (dancer and singer)
Graceful frogs, frenzied crabs and wild lemurs take to the dancefloor: children and parents are invited to swing!
Duration: 1h
25 children maximum per workshop
Workshop - Petites émotions musicales at 2:30pm - ages 3 and up
Organized by the Forum des images
To discover the importance of music in cinema, this workshop invites children to play with the soundtrack and images of a cine-concert, and to express the emotions they feel with their bodies.
Duration: 1 hour
20 children maximum per workshop
The cuddly toy becomes a star as we bring it to life in a short film.
→ Wednesdays from 11:15am to 12:15pm and from 4:45pm to 5:45pm
→ Saturdays and Sundays from 11:45am to 12:45pm and from 4:45pm to 5:45pm
Free, subject to availability.
In short, a great program to keep toddlers busy during the school vacations.
Dates and Opening Time
From February 15, 2025 to March 2, 2025
Location
Forum des images (Westfield Forum des Halles)
2 Rue du cinéma
75001 Paris 1
Prices
Avec la carte forum liberté: €4
Enfant: €6
Adulte: €8
Atelier 1 enfant + 1 adulte: €12
Official website
www.forumdesimages.fr
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