Young Nordic 2020 - Nordisk Panorama

Apple Melody

Äppelmelodi

Mehdi Razi

After a long journey from Afghanistan, Ehsan and his family have found refuge in a small Swedish town. Ehsan’s father does not let him leave the house, to prevent him from making friends he might >

Mehdi Razi

After a long journey from Afghanistan, Ehsan and his family have found refuge in a small Swedish town. Ehsan’s father does not let him leave the house, to prevent him from making friends he might >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2019

29'

Aquaphobia

Vannskrekk

Vigdis Nielsen

Eleven-year-old Vilja learns to fight back against bullying village girls. She has to stand up for herself and the honour of her old-fashioned grandad. A film about solitude and courage. >

Vigdis Nielsen

Eleven-year-old Vilja learns to fight back against bullying village girls. She has to stand up for herself and the honour of her old-fashioned grandad. A film about solitude and courage. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2020

18'

I, Julia

Jag, Julia

Arvin Kananian

Fourteen-year-old Julia records lively videos from home, but life is overshadowed by the threat of her violent father. >

Arvin Kananian

Fourteen-year-old Julia records lively videos from home, but life is overshadowed by the threat of her violent father. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2019

15'

Jail Lullaby

Jorma Kaulanen

On a stormy night, three convicts break out of prison. Things go wrong and their camaraderie is tested. A successful getaway requires finesse, lightning reflexes - and gums of steel. >

Jorma Kaulanen

On a stormy night, three convicts break out of prison. Things go wrong and their camaraderie is tested. A successful getaway requires finesse, lightning reflexes - and gums of steel. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Finland

2019

7'

Mother Didn't Know

Mor visste ingenting

Anita Killi

The story of a depressed young girl’s struggle. As parents, we don’t always see what is going on in our children’s heads. A small thing can be enough to give them new energy to face life. >

Anita Killi

The story of a depressed young girl’s struggle. As parents, we don’t always see what is going on in our children’s heads. A small thing can be enough to give them new energy to face life. >

Children/Youth, Animation

Norway

2020

12'

Origin of Man

Menneskets opprinnelse

Pjotr Sapegin

In this story, humans are immigrants from another place, a planet as square as a box. A hostile creature threatens the planet and the inhabitants evacuate, leaving their identities and memories >

Pjotr Sapegin

In this story, humans are immigrants from another place, a planet as square as a box. A hostile creature threatens the planet and the inhabitants evacuate, leaving their identities and memories >

Children/Youth, Animation

Norway
Sweden

2019

15'

Popcorn Boy

Popcorngutten

Christian Lo, Line Klungseth Johansen

All resources must end sometime. >

Christian Lo, Line Klungseth Johansen

All resources must end sometime. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2020

12'

Rumpa

Elisabeth Matheson

Fifteen-year-old Pauline commits social suicide in front of her entire class and her biggest idol, the film actor Ingvar Lykke, when she accidentally posts a private photo. But instead of dying of >

Elisabeth Matheson

Fifteen-year-old Pauline commits social suicide in front of her entire class and her biggest idol, the film actor Ingvar Lykke, when she accidentally posts a private photo. But instead of dying of >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2020

14'

The Kicksled Choir

Sparkekoret

Torfinn Iversen

Ten-year-old Gabriel loves to sing and badly wants to join the local kicksled Choir. The group rides kicksleds through the snowy landscape of northern Norway and is known for kindness and charity >

Torfinn Iversen

Ten-year-old Gabriel loves to sing and badly wants to join the local kicksled Choir. The group rides kicksleds through the snowy landscape of northern Norway and is known for kindness and charity >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2020

18'

The Substitute Teacher

Vikarien

Anna Brodin

A substitute teacher attempts to teach a class of 7th graders in a Swedish school. The class gives her a hard time, provoking her until she screams in rage. >

Anna Brodin

A substitute teacher attempts to teach a class of 7th graders in a Swedish school. The class gives her a hard time, provoking her until she screams in rage. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2020

14'

The Sun Is 5500 Degrees

Solen är 5500 grader

Engeli Broberg

Edvina (8) - a shy and quiet child - is bullied at school. When her dad comes home with a smart speaker, this machine, to which she can ask all sorts of questions, becomes her first friend. But the >

Engeli Broberg

Edvina (8) - a shy and quiet child - is bullied at school. When her dad comes home with a smart speaker, this machine, to which she can ask all sorts of questions, becomes her first friend. But the >

Fiction

Sweden

2019

11'

Trick or Treat

Knask eller knep

Morten Hølmebakk Evelid

Eleven-year-old Magda is a black metal fan. She is not like the other girls, so when Halloween comes, she has no one to go trick or treating with. She lives with her Polish father and her 16-year-old >

Morten Hølmebakk Evelid

Eleven-year-old Magda is a black metal fan. She is not like the other girls, so when Halloween comes, she has no one to go trick or treating with. She lives with her Polish father and her 16-year-old >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2020

17'

Yes-People

Já-Fólkið

Gísli Darri Halldórsson

One morning, an eclectic mix of people face the daily grind: work, school and dish-washing. As the day progresses, relationships are tested and ultimately the capacity to cope. >

Gísli Darri Halldórsson

One morning, an eclectic mix of people face the daily grind: work, school and dish-washing. As the day progresses, relationships are tested and ultimately the capacity to cope. >

Fiction, Children/Youth, Animation

Iceland

2020

9'

Young Nordic – Children’s Choice Award

Apple Melody

Äppelmelodi

Mehdi Razi

Mehdi Razi

Aquaphobia

Vannskrekk

Vigdis Nielsen

Vigdis Nielsen

I, Julia

Jag, Julia

Arvin Kananian

Arvin Kananian

Jail Lullaby

Jail Lullaby

Jorma Kaulanen

Jorma Kaulanen

Mother Didn't Know

Mor visste ingenting

Anita Killi

Anita Killi

Origin of Man

Menneskets opprinnelse

Pjotr Sapegin

Pjotr Sapegin

Popcorn Boy

Popcorngutten

Christian Lo, Line Klungseth Johansen

Christian Lo, Line Klungseth Johansen

Rumpa

Rumpa

Elisabeth Matheson

Elisabeth Matheson

The Kicksled Choir

Sparkekoret

Torfinn Iversen

Torfinn Iversen

The Substitute Teacher

Vikarien

Anna Brodin

Anna Brodin

The Sun Is 5500 Degrees

Solen är 5500 grader

Engeli Broberg

Engeli Broberg

Trick or Treat

Knask eller knep

Morten Hølmebakk Evelid

Morten Hølmebakk Evelid

Yes-People

Já-Fólkið

Gísli Darri Halldórsson

Gísli Darri Halldórsson