Two major prizes were handed out to projects selected for this year’s Junior Co-Production Market during the closing ceremony of Cinekid for Professionals 2016 last Saturday: the Eurimages Co-production Develoment Award went to HAND IN HAND, written by Erik Ahrnbom, Grethe Bøe-Waal, directed by Grethe Bøe-Waal and produced by MINT ab (Sweden, Norway, Germany).
The Jury said: "We would like to hand out this award to a film that tackles a difficult subject with a lighter and empowering story. A film that will probably appeal to a large audience, while adding another more complex layer. It’s about children who are set apart in society, providing them the tools to find their own strength. Two girls who are outsiders, bullied by their friends, find their own path by working together and taking responsibility where others don’t. It’s a clear metaphor for how bullying is often dealt with, a topic that is universal, relevant and important to address".
The Jury also wished to award two Special Mentions of this award to the projects RASPBERRIES WITH MUSTARD, written by Ruth Olshan, Heike Fink, directed by Ruth Olshan and produced by zischlermann filmproduktion GmbH (Germany) and added "We would like to make a special mention of this delicately balanced film that shows an angry but brave young girl who is grieving for the loss of her mother", as well as to the project 16, written and directed by Kenneth Elvebakk, produced by Fuglene AS (Norway) for which the Jury said "It’s a beautiful, daring feature that observes those who are, unfortunately so often, still seen as different. Kenneth Elvebakk’s dedication to the subject, and the delicate way he wants to portray the main characters, is inspiring."
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