LIGHT PLAYGROUND

Film series accompanying the exhibition

Beginning December 11, LIGHT PLAYGROUND will transform the DFF into an experimental and experiential space for children ages three to eight. Through various installations, children – along with their family members, caregivers and teachers – can unleash their imaginations, be creative and discover the magic of cinema. Throughout the duration of the special exhibition (until May 12, 2024), the DFF cinema will present a monthly selection of films on the theme of “Childhood in Film” for adult audiences as part of an accompanying film series. Each month, they explore different facets of childhood – from family dynamics to fantasy, play, and even fear. The protagonists in these films are always the same age as the young visitors to the new exhibition, providing a child’s perspective on the big screen.

Trauma and Memory
Working as a director on the theme of childhood always involves looking back at one’s own past. The three films in the December program are expressions of these sometimes deeply personal childhood memories, often navigating the subjective boundary between reality and fiction.