The Contest (2013)

  • AL
  • 03/21/2013 (BE)
  • Family
  • 1h 36m

Overview

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.

Martin Miehe-Renard

Director, Screenplay

Gitte Løkkegaard

Screenplay

Cast

Sylvester Byder's headshot

Sylvester Byder

Karl Højby Hansen
Malika Sia Graff's headshot

Malika Sia Graff

Sawsan
Line Kruse's headshot

Line Kruse

Eva
Ali Kazim's headshot

Ali Kazim

Kumail
Lars Knutzon's headshot

Lars Knutzon

Karl's Grandfather
Mian Hussein's headshot

Mian Hussein

Sawsan's Cousin
Joakim Ingversen's headshot

Joakim Ingversen

Teacher
Laura Christensen's headshot

Laura Christensen

Lærke

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