The Award Winners of the 49th Nordic Film Days (31 October – 4 November 2007) and the North German Film Prize 2007
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The 49th edition of the festival was focused on Scandinavian children’s and youth films. Besides current cinema productions and a retrospective of classic children’s films there wasalso be a homage to Astrid Lindgren, who would have become 100 years old on 14th November.
SELECTED PRIZES:
NDR Film Prize
Kunsten å tenke negativt / The Art of Negative Thinking/
directed by Bård Breien/ Norway 2006
Statement of the Jury
We present the prize to „The Art of Negative Thinking“ by Bård Breien because the film treats the topic of disabilities in a relentless, consequent and radically witty manner. In doing so it never once becomes denunciatory. It has a wonderful, liberating effect on the audience to see authentic figures both with disabilities and without reveal their guilt-ridden selves. A great directing achievement by debut filmmaker Bård Breien, also responsible for the film’s script.
Audience Prize of the „Lübecker Nachrichten“
Underbara älskade / Suddenly
directed by Johan Brisinger/Sweden 2006
Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film
Den man älskar / To Love Someone
directed by Åke Sandgren/Sweden 2007
Statement of the Jury
The Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film goes to “To Love Someone” by Åke Sandgren for its use of penetrating, open-ended filmmaking to tell a story that stays with the viewer beyond the end of the film, leaving us face to face with ourselves.
Prize of the Children’s Jury
Suden arvoitus / Mystery of the Wolf
directed by Raimo O Niemi/Finland 2006
Statement of the Jury
Our winner is a thrilling tale of adventure. The film fascinated and absorbed us with its breathtaking images of nature and it simultaneously touched us with its serious family conflicts and misfortunes. The extraordinary acting by the lead actress is especially commendable, creating a true sense of adventure with her courageous, almost breakneck performance.
To see the list of all the awarded films go to this site.
Further information on the festival can be found here.
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