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Awards of the Young People's Jury
- Crystal Bear -

The Crystal Bear for best feature film of the 25th Kinderfilmfest goes to

GLASSKÅR
Scars
by Lars Berg

We found the story very moving because it was both funny and sad at the same time – just like in real life.
The relationship between the two brothers was nice and presented in a way which made it easy to follow. The actors were cast well and their acting was very convincing. We especially liked Eirik Evjen who played 13-year-old Victor. We hope to see more impressive film productions like this one in the future.

A Special Mention goes to

KLATRETØSEN
Catch That Girl
by Hans Fabian Wullenweber

We have given this movie a Special Mention because we really liked the idea of an action film about children for children, and we found the actors - who were well chosen - fascinating. The movie was also incredibly exciting, from the very beginning up until the very end. We were especially impressed by the courage of the girl who was willing to risk her life to help her desperately ill father.

A Special Mention also goes to

A PASSAGE TO OTTAWA
by Gaurav Seth

This film’s amazing actor made all the difference. Eight-year-old Omi (Nabil Mehta) not only
has to learn to deal with a new culture, but also sets off to find a hero to save his mother who is so very ill.

 

 

The Crystal Bear for the best short film goes to

MABUL
The Flood
by Guy Nattiv

This film from Israel impressed us greatly in all ways. Its two convincing actors, Itay Shore and Tomer Ben David, got the film’s contents across so well that they really got under our skin.

A Special Mention goes to

TORNEHEKKEN
The Hedge of Thorns
by Anita Killi

We picked this film because it was so suspenseful. We wondered, for example, if the father
rabbit would return from the war or be killed, whether or not the son and the mother would survive, and what would happen to the friendship between the rabbit children. It was this close friendship, that did not even end during the war, which we especially liked. We also enjoyed the landscapes in the film, which were models. The topic of war is dealt with well and not played down.

A Special Mention also goes to

DELIVERY DAY
by Jane Manning

We have awarded this Australian production a Special Mention, because the everyday life of a Vietnamese emigrant family in Australia is shown so well. How the relationship between the brother and sister evolved was also presented well, and it was easy to understand the girl’s feelings.

 

Awards of the International Jury
- Awards of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk -

Jury Members:
Ulrike Beckmann (Germany), Gisli Snær Erlingsson (Iceland), Ram Avtar Jalan (India), Aage
Reis-Nordentoft (Denmark), Liliana Sulzbach (Brazil)

The international jury of the Kinderfilmfest awards the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix for the best feature film donated with the sum of € 7,500 to

GLASSKÅR
Scars
by Lars Berg

The film treats its delicate theme with great sensitivity and respect, yet never strays from the protagonists viewpoint. It is very moving to see how the confrontation of the main character Victor with his brother’s death causes him to grow up a bit and assume more responsibility. We would especially like to emphasize the outstanding performance of the main actor, Eirik Evjen.

A Special Mention goes to

SEND MERE SLIK
Send More Candy
by Cæcilia Holbek Trier

With this Special Mention, we especially want to honour the childrens’ great acting. In the film, Anjelica (Ninna Assentoft) and Lone (Marie Katrin Rasch) take us on a rocky emotional
journey, and show us how it is possible to unite differing worlds.

 

The Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Special Prize for the best short film donated with the sum of €2,500 goes to

BALLETT IST AUSGEFALLEN
Ballet was Cancelled
by Anne Wild

The film wonderfully depicts a little girl’s dream world, while critically and imaginatively
illuminating her surroundings. With its highly developed sense for details and excellent leading actress, Henriette Confurious, BALLETT IST AUSGEFALLEN absolutely captivates its
audience.

A Special Mention goes to

DELIVERY DAY
by Jane Manning

With great intensity and conviction, the director succeeds in describing the inner turmoil of her heroine, which results from her sense of duty to support her family and her own conflicting needs. In this work, director Jane Manning impressively gives a social topic filmic form.