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The BFF Children’s Film Award went to Captain Nova** by Maurice Trouwborst. Films for children and youth comes in all genres, and one of those which mix future and present in a sci-fi-story successfully is the winner of Best Foreign Film at the Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival 2022. The film is produced by Keplerfilm and sales are handled by Beta Film.

The members of the jury are Cinema Director Marit Sætre Færevåg, Manager Professional Training at the Norwegian Film Institute Rune Tellefsen and consultant Åge Hoffart: "This year’s winner is a film which in style uses a familiar genre to say something important about our time and society. Its thesps deliver immaculate performances and the film makes a powerful visual impression. A girl aged 12 and a 15-year-old boy are the two people working hard to save our planet. The picture keeps the excitement until the end and could entertain and enlighten audiences in Norwegian cinemas. The prize goes to "Captain Nova" from the Netherlands, directed by Maurice Trouwborst."

The ECFA Award for best documentary was awarded Shabu* by Shamira Raphaëla. About the winning film the jury states: "supported by the amazing camerawork and the great mood setting beats of the soundtrack, this movie gives us an inside in a particular neighbourhood. Through the eyes of the main character, a 14-year-old boy, we get a picture of his family, his passion for music, his first love, his friends, etc... he energy and the lust for life bursts out of the screen in this documentary about an ambitious teenager rooted in close family ties. Despite his easy ging acts, he shows a strong sense of loyalty and responsibility, depicted mainly in the love for his grandmother. Ultimately "Shabu" is the perfect example of a contemporary coming of age documentary and therefore the winner of the ECFA Award as best documentary." Shabu is produced by Tangerine Tree and sales are handled by Resevoir Docs.

The Audience Award went to Mini-Zlatan and Uncle Darling (Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch co-production) by Christian Lo. The film is co-produced by Viking Film and sales are handled by Dutch Features.

For more information on the winners, visit the Barnefilmfestivalen website here.

See NL likes to congratulate all the winners!
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*Film is supported by the Netherlands Film Fund
**Film is supported by the Netherlands Film Fund and Production Incentive