King of the Wanderers
Selected as the opening film of the 2025 Cinekid Festival, this coming-of-age drama follows the relationship between a girl and her father, a homeless man living with schizophrenia whom she believes to be the King of the Streets. Told through a child's thoughtful perspective, the film brings warmth and humanity to subjects as weighty as homelessness and mental illness. Above all, the film never loses its sense of humor despite its weighty subject matter, offering a fine example of how children¡¯s cinema can be both meaningful and universally appealing.
Dutch drama and documentary director Janne Schmidt excels at portraying human vulnerability with authenticity, balancing social themes with emotion and humor. Her acclaimed shorts include <BALLS> and <GIRAFFE>, she has directed <BORN TO BE AN INFLUENCER> and <BACK IN TIME> for Videoland. Her first feature