Special mention of the Children Jury

 

Poes en de maan

director: Suzanne Tuynman

Netherlands 2006

 

Statement:

The Children’s Jury awards another Special Mention because in this film a cat comforts the moon by making music on its whiskers, and thus plays a trick on the sun. We also thought that Poes en de maan.

Prize of the Children Jury (EUR 1,000)

The prize is sponsored by Kinderkanal, the ARD/ZDF Children's channel.

 

Under There

director: Jeremy Lanni

USA 2006

 

Statement:

We chose this film as the winner because it is funny and sad at the same time. Two opinions - an adult's and a child's - clash, but the child refuses to be influenced by the man and sticks to her beliefs. That's why the award for the best children's film goes to Jeremy Lanni for Under There

 

Children Jury 2007:

Kyra Buers, Sina Feldhoff, Laura Freitag, Luka Weinberg, Lennard Skoupi

Special Mention of the Children Jury

 

Ediths glasslott

director: Tove Cecilie Sverdrup, Sunniva Nervik

Norway 2006

 

Statement:

This film is worth a Special Mention because a small boy learns a lot about death from an old woman, which helps him overcome his fear of death. We liked the glass house and the crystals especially. The Children’s Jury gives a special mention to Ediths glasslott.

Prize of the Youth Jury (EUR 1,000)

The prize is sponsored by Kinderkanal, the ARD/ZDF Children's channel.

 

Schnäbi

director: Luzius Wespe

Schweiz 2006

 

Statement:

The winning film is both funny and a little serious at the same time. It tells of a day at school of our age group and thereby corresponds to our own experiences and problems. The film is not too long and not too short and certainly not boring. The actors were like our own fellow pupils and we felt that we could identify with the film. We can well imagine that this film can also be shown in schools. And we are certain that everyone here in the hall will enjoy the film this evening. The winning film is by Luzius Wespe with his really successful, imaginative, funny, interesting and entertaining film Schnaebi.

 

Youth Jury 2007:

Daniel Berger, Tobias Boland, Marius Waldhelm, Pia M�lder, Julia Wissing

Special Mention of the Youth Jury

 

Emily's Song

director: Thomas Kennedy, Frank Kelly

Ireland 2006

 

Statement:

The first film is funny, spritely and entertaining and came very close to the winning film of this year's Festival. It shows that there is also a soft side to an insane boy and that family ties are also important. The film both moved us and made us laugh. The special mention goes to Frank Kelly und Thomas Kennedy from Ireland for their film Emily's Song.

 

Special Mention of the Youth Jury

 

Emilka placze

dierctor: Rafal Kapelinski

Polen 2006

 

Statement:

The second film is dramatic, sentimental, exciting, informative and conveys a nostalgic atmosphere. It is a black and white film which authentically shows life as it used to be. We therefore want to give a special mention to the film Emilka placze by Rafal Kapelinski from Poland.