The City of Malmö’s Children’s Film Award 

The City of Malmö’s Children’s Film Award goes to the filmmaker who, according to the jury, has directed the best children’s film. The winning film must be original and of high quality. 

Prize money: 100 000 kr

Winner is presented on the 15/3.

Jury

Johan Rosell
Scriptwriter and director who directed last year’s opening film at BUFF, Nelly Rapp – Dödens spegel.

Silje Østin Salomonsen
Actor, director and scriptwriter. Debuted with the feature film Tottori – Sommaren vi blev superhjältar which she made together with her husband and two daughters.

Martin Person
Executive producer at Anagram who has produced feature films and TV-series for 25 years.

Ann Körling
Ann Körling, strategic developer of the film area for the city of Malmö at the Cultural Department. Veteran on the jury for the City of Malmö’s Children’s Film Award.

Nominerade filmer

Film

The Book of Everything

Nine-year old Thomas has a vivid imagination and is preoccupied with finding happiness for everyone. His Christian father rules that family with an iron fist. God’s word is the law and God is not concerned with the family’s feelings. How can Thomas ensure everyone in the family is happy? Perhaps his father will react to the same plagues that God unleashed on the people of Egypt?

Film

Three Friends

Hilal, Ayşe and Mercan are working in the streets. They are harassed by the area boss who demands a share of what they earn. Mercan has a pigeon, Pilates, who always comes back. When they hear about a competition for homing pigeons they decide to enter. But it is easier said than done. An exciting film about adventure and friendship.

Film

Jonja

Jonja joins her friend Paul’s family holiday without asking her mum’s permission. Paul doesn’t know that she hasn’t asked for permission either and their friendship will be put to the test. As if things weren’t complicated enough, Jonja starts having forbidden feelings för Paul’s older brother’s girlfriend. A warm and exciting film about friendship, betrayal and unexpected feelings.

Film

Who is who?

Meet the beloved Vem characters in a way you’ve never done before – they are now grown up and mature with hairy armpits and their own mobile phones. Some of them have even got children of their own that get up to fun stuff. A nostalgic reunion and a first meeting with the new Vem characters!

Film

Echo to Delta

There is such a thing as aliens. Etienne and his younger brother David are totally sure of it. One stormy evening, they climb onto the shed roof with their walkie-talkies looking for radio contact. Then everything happens in a flash: there’s deafening bang and when Etienne wakes up in hospital, David is missing. Has he been abducted, or is he only missing? A captivating film about friendship and grief.

Film

Lars is LOL

Amanda is chosen to be buddy to the new pupil in the class, Lars. Lars has Downs syndrome. She is irresolute but can’t manage to escape the task. When Amanda and Lars are on their own it appears that Lars is a lot of fun to hang out with. But what will the boy in her class with whom she’s in love with think about her being friends with Lars? And the girls who post video clips of Lars on their blog? A film about peer pressure, bullying, friendship and fitting in.

Film

Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret

When the factory where her father works is forced to close, ten-year-old Nina’s world is turned upside down. There’s a rumour going around that the foreman has hidden all the money and his henchman guards over the place day and night. With her friend, Mehdi, Nina decided to take matters into her own hands and find the stolen goods. Maybe they can save the factory? A gripping and exciting adventure with serious undertones.

Film

Clenched Fist

Lucien lives with his mother in a little village in the Ardennes. They live a cautious life characterised by secrecy. The boys aren’t allowed mobile phones or tell anyone about the family’s past. The reason is Lucien’s father, known as The Monster. He’s in jail. When Lucien starts to approach him the family’s quiet life in the village is put on the line. An exciting film about guilt, forgiveness and sticking together.