Spain’s floods, Moldova’s election, and what the kids of Europe are watching

7 Nov

The world may be transfixed by the US election results, but this was a huge week for news on this side of the Atlantic too. This week we're trying to make sense of the cataclysmic floods in Spain, and talking about another presidential election with major consequences — the one in Moldova. Plus, a much-needed palate-cleanser: we're delving into a fascinating report into what European children are watching, and what grown-up film producers can do to make better stuff for kids.

Anne Schultka is the project manager of KIDS Regio, which campaigns for the children's film industry in Europe. Rikke Flodin is a partner at PUBLIKUM. You can download the report, 'European Children's Film in Focus', here.

Inspiration Station recommendations:

'Kapsalon Romy' ('Romy’s Salon')
'Leto kada sam naucila da letim' ('How I Learned To Fly')

Other resources for this episode:

'Valencian president downplayed floods while Spain’s rivers rose' - Politico Europe, November 1, 2024 https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-valencia-floods-death-toll-carlos-mazon/
'Pumpkin paddling season: Kasterlee's giant pumpkin regatta' - DW News, October 28, 2024 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2701632486675304

Producers

Morgan Childs and Katz Laszlo

Mixing and mastering

Wojciech Oleksiak

Music

Jim Barne and Mariska Martina