Ryszard Grobelny
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, prominent each year among the most important cultural events in Poznań, means not only a wide selection of films and a forum for evaluating international film production, but also a discussion platform for modern young audience cinema and an effective tool for the promotion of its creators.
The Festival’s rising popularity, growing circle of visitors and ever more complex film menu attest to the importance of the event for the cultural development of the city and to its considerable contribution to branding Poznań, which is aspiring to the title of the European Capital of Culture.
It is with utmost pleasure that I welcome you all, Polish and foreign guests, artists, viewers and cineastes to the 27th International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! May the fortieth Festival’s anniversary serve to strengthen the position of film for children and young people through its consistent promotion. May the Festival be full of unique and inspiring artistic experiences. May your stay in Poznań be an opportunity to experience exceptional moments – mostly, but perhaps not only, at the Festival.
Ryszard Grobelny
Major of the City of Poznań
