This April, Taiwan will host its third bi-annual International Children's TV & Film Festival Competition.  With more than 365 entries from around 41 countries, this year’s festival will showcase some of the best and brightest in children’s programming from around the world.  It also has about the coolest logo I’ve ever seen for a festival.

The five-day event, organized by Taiwan’s Public Television Service Foundation features screenings, side events and exhibits and a hands-on “Kids as Directors” workshops for teachers and students to learn filmmaking.  The 2004 and 2006 award winners can also be found on the website.  Check out the 2006 animation winner Vent (Netherlands) I found here (a strange tale of a man struggling against the winds and a little girl he meets) and Pen' Pals, a nominated animation from Canada here (a story of a pencil competing with a technologically superior graphic pen for the affections of a red stylo).  

The nominated films for 2008 are:  

Dramatic Feature

Red Like the Sky | Italy

The Secret In The Wind | Taiwan

I Am | Poland

Mid Raod Gang | Thailand

Paul's Grandpa | Germany

Animation

Lavatory-Lovestory | Russia

Bean Sprout | Taiwan

About A Bold-headed Princess | Russia

In Memorian | France

Jackanory - The Magician of Samarkand | UK

Documentary

The White Planet | France

I Am in a Hand Puppet Troupe | Taiwan

Going on 13 | USA

Please Vote for Me | China

Arctic Tale | USA

TV Program

Mystery Hunters－Stonehenge | Canada

Kids on Q | Philippines

Journey Through the Palace Museum－Beauty Contest | Taiwan

Have Fun with Art－Colorful ! Matisse ! | Taiwan

Leonart－The Fire | Spain