Thanks to Libri’s slide film idea competition, the genre is once again in the spotlight.
More than 260 applications were submitted from across the country in response to Libri’s call related to slide films. As part of the competition, kindergarten teachers and primary school educators had the opportunity to demonstrate how they would integrate slide films into their everyday pedagogical work. The high level of interest shows that slide films are much more than a nostalgic memory—they offer a shared, enjoyable experience for both adults and children, one that can easily be brought to life not only within families, but also in kindergarten and school communities. As part of the initiative, Libri will support a total of 20 kindergarten groups and school classes across the country with slide film gift packages.
Slide films have been part of our culture for more than seventy years. Although their production ceased after the political transition, a few decades later they were revived—uniquely among former socialist countries, only in Hungary—and are now experiencing a renaissance.
In 2003, A kis Mukk története, followed by the first episode of Erika Bartos’s Bogyó és Babóca series in 2004, brought the genre back into fashion. In recent years, not only Hungarian and international folk tales (Népmesekincstár), but also some of the best contemporary children’s literature—such as works by Dániel Varró, János Lackfi, Judit Berg (Rumini and Maszat stories), Zsuzsa Tamás (Kicsi Mimi stories), and András Dániel (Kuflik)—have become part of the slide film repertoire.
Even in today’s digital world, slide films remain highly relevant. Listening to stories and processing them together plays an important role in children’s cognitive and emotional development: it supports imagination, fosters narrative thinking, and contributes to the development of social skills. Slide films are particularly effective in this process, as the combination of visual imagery and narrated storytelling simultaneously engages children’s attention and imagination.
Moreover, slide film viewing is a form of shared experience, working equally well at home, in kindergarten groups, and in school classrooms. A shared screening can open the door to conversations, group play, or even creative follow-up activities.
To further promote the use of slide films in kindergarten and school communities, Libri launched a competition at the end of 2025. The level of interest clearly demonstrated the genre’s popularity: more than 260 submissions were received from all parts of the country. The submitted lesson plans often drew on folk tale traditions, seasonal celebrations, and contemporary children’s literature, in many cases forming part of longer, more complex educational programs.
The institutions submitting the best applications will receive gift packages from Libri consisting of slide films and projectors. Due to the high level of interest, the organizers doubled the number of prizes, meaning that a total of 20 kindergarten groups and school classes across the country will benefit.
