The Contest
2013•AL•1h 36m•6.5•Released
Family
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
Director
Martin Miehe-Renard
Writer
Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard
Languages
Danish
Studio
ASA Film Production
Cast
Sylvester Byder
Karl Højby Hansen
Malika Sia Graff
Sawsan
Line Kruse
Eva
Ali Kazim
Kumail
Lars Knutzon
Karl's Grandfather
Mian Hussein
Sawsan's Cousin
Joakim Ingversen
Teacher
Laura Christensen
Lærke
Laura Drasbæk
DR-girl
Birgit Conradi
Nima Nabipour
Hans Holtegaard
Camilla Skandarioon
Meliha Saglanmak
Lasse Kramhøft
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