The Berlinale has announced the first selections of its Generation programme for young people and teenagers.

The section’s full lineup will be announced in mid-January.

The titles announced today area:

Generation Kplus

Kauwboy by Boudewijn Koole (Netherlands) world premiere 

The Children from the Napf (Die Kinder vom Napf) by Alice Schmid (Switzerland) [documentary]

Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (Lotte ja kuukivi saladus) by Janno Põldma and Heiki Ernits (Estonia/Latvia)

The Mirror Never Lies by Kamila Andini (Indonesia)

Nono by Rommel Tolentino (Philippines)

Taking Chances (Patatje Oorlog) by Nicole van Kilsdonk (Netherlands)
 
Generation 14plus

Electrick Children by Rebecca Thomas (US) world premiere 

Young & Wild (Joven & Alocada) by Marialy Rivas (Chile

The Crown Jewels (Kronjuvelerna) by Ella Lemhagen (Sweden)

Love Is In The Air (Magi I Luften) by Simon Staho (Denmark-Sweden)

Mustafa’s Sweet Dreams (Greece-UK) by Angelos Abazoglou world premiere 

Off White Lies (Orchim LeRega) by Maya Kenig (Israel-France)

A Secret World (Un Mundo Secreto) by Gabriel Mariño (Mexico) world premiere

Wandeukyi (Punch, Republik Korea, von Han Lee)