ECFA - European Children's Film Network

Year of Production 2009

Aching Heart, Denmark, 2009
Alice´s Birthday, Russia, 2009
Apple and the Worm, The, Denmark, 2009
Boat Race, The, B/F/ Lux, 2009
Book of Masters, Russia, 2009
Capelito, Spain, 2009
Copernicus' Star, Poland, 2009
Cosmonaut, Italy, 2009
Cracks, GB, Ireland, Spain , 2009
Crocodiles, Germany, 2009
Dorfpunks, Germany, 2009
Eagle Hunter's Son, The, Sweden/Germany, 2009
Eep!, NL, 2009
Eleanor's Secret, France, 2009
Fish Tank, GB , 2009
Forbidden Fruit, Sweden, Finland, 2009
Frogs and Toads, NL, 2009
From Time to Time, GB, 2009
Gnomes and Trolls 2 – The Forest Trail, Sweden, 2009
Hangtime, Germany, 2009
Here Comes Lola!, Germany, 2009
Hush Little Baby , Denmark, 2009
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle, Romania, Sweden, 2009
In the Attic or Who Has a Birthday Today?, Czech Republic, 2009
Indian, The, NL, 2009
Junior Olsen Gang and the Silver Treasure, Denmark, 2009
Karla and Katrine, Denmark, 2009
Laura's Star and the mysterious Dragon Nian *, D, 2009
Lilli the Witch – The Dragon and the Magic Book, D, I, A, ESP, 2009
Lippel's Dream, D, 2009
Little Knights, Czech Republic, 2009
Little One, The, Austria, Italy, 2009
Little White Lies, Germany, 2009
Magic Silver, Norway, 2009
Magic Tree, The, Poland, 2009
Monster Busters, Denmark, 2009
Neuilly yo mama, France, 2009
No Fear, Germany, 2009
No Hard Feelings, Belgium, 2009
Orps – The Movie, Norway, 2009
Oscar and the Lady in Pink, France, Belgium, Canada, 2009
Other Bank, The, Georgia / Kazakhstan, 2009
Pettson & Findus 4 – Forget-Abilities, Sweden/Germany/Denmark, 2009
Piggies, Poland, 2009
Princess Lillifee, D, 2009
Race, The, Ireland, Germany, 2009
Rafiki, Norway, 2009
Scouting Book for Boys, The, GB, 2009
Sebbe, Sweden, 2009
Secret Book of Nicolas, The, NL, 2009
Starring Maja, Sweden, 2009
Storm, Denmark, 2009
Super Brother, Denmark, 2009
Timetrip – The Curse of the Viking Witch, Denmark, 2009
Town Called Panic, A, Luxembuorg, Belgium, France, 2009
Twigson (Knerten), Norway, 2009
Valley, The, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, 2009
Vegas, Norway, 2009
When We Own The World, Germany, 2009
Wicky the Mighty Viking, Germany, 2009
Yatzy, Norway, 2009
Yohan – The Child Wanderer, Norway, 2009
Yuki & Nina, France/ Japan, 2009
Zion and his Brother, France, Israel, 2009
Zoomers, Denmark, 2009

Piggies

English title: Piggies
Original title: Swinki
German title: Ich, Tomek
Poland, 2009

Director: Gli ski, Robert
Producer: Widark Film- & TV-Production
Co-producers: 42film
Age recommendation: 14 years

Synopsis:
Tomek (14) is a good student. He is interested in astronomy and, to please his father, he also plays football. The problem is that he lives in a small, poor town with a high unemployment rate, while wealthy Germany is as near as across the river. Tomek meets Marta at the disco and falls in love with her. He starts looking for a job to earn some money and attract her attention. He gets in touch with a pimp, who spots local boys for German customers. Tomek does not realise what nightmare is ahead of him.

Comments:
In the local Polish-German borderline slang, "Piggies" means prostituted teenagers; children who sell themselves not only for money but for anything: cosmetics, clothes, electronic devices.

Festivals:
Karlovy Vary 2009 (awarded), Gdynia 2009 (awarded), Haifa 2009, Ale Kino Poznan 2009 (awarded), Rotterdam 2010, GoEAst Wiesbaden 2010, Mumbai IFF 2010, Kristiansand 2010

Website: http://www.widark.com/swinki_eng

World sales address/es:
NonStop Sales (S)

Sold to:
Salzgeber (D)

European Children's Film Network - Children's Films

Year of Production 2009

Piggies