Year of Production 2009
- Aching Heart, Denmark, 2009
- Alice´s Birthday, Russia, 2009
- All that I Love, Poland, 2009
- Amore 14, Italy, 2009
- Apple and the Worm, The, Denmark, 2009
- Boat Race, The, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, 2009
- Book of Masters, Russia, 2009
- Boy Called Dad, Great Britain, 2009
- Capelito the Magic Mushroom, Spain, 2009
- Chatroom, Great Britain, 2009
- Copernicus' Star, Poland, 2009
- Cosmonaut, Italy, 2009
- Cracks, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain , 2009
- Crocodiles, Germany, 2009
- Dorfpunks, Germany, 2009
- Eagle Hunter's Son, The, Sweden/Germany, 2009
- Eep!, Netherlands, 2009
- Eleonore's Secret, France, 2009
- Fish Tank, Great Britain, 2009
- Forbidden Fruit, Sweden, Finland, 2009
- Frogs and Toads, Netherlands, 2009
- From Time to Time, Great Britain, 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 Your Arms, France, 2009
- Indian, The, Netherlands, 2009
- Junior Olsen Gang and the Silver Treasure, Denmark, 2009
- Karla and Katrine, Denmark, 2009
- Kenny Begins, Sweden, 2009
- Laura's Star and the mysterious Dragon Nian *, Germany, 2009
- Life in One Day, Netherlands, 2009
- Lilly the Witch – The Dragon and the Magic Book, Germany, I, A, ESP, 2009
- Lippel's Dream, Germany, 2009
- Little Knights, Czech Republic, 2009
- Little One, The, Austria, Italy, 2009
- Little White Lies, Germany, 2009
- Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers, Belgium, Netherlands,Luxembourg, 2009
- Magic Silver, Norway, 2009
- Magic Tree, The, Poland, 2009
- Min Dît – The Children of Diyarbakir, Turkey, Germany, 2009
- Monster Busters, Denmark, 2009
- My Dad's A Detective! - The Mysterious Island Fort, Netherlands, 2009
- Neuilly Motherfucker, 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, Germany, 2009
- Rabbi's Cat, The, France, 2009
- Race, The, Ireland, Germany, 2009
- Rafiki, Norway, 2009
- Same Same but Different, Germany, 2009
- Scouting Book for Boys, The, Great Britain, 2009
- Sebbe, Sweden, 2009
- Secret Book of Nicolas, The, Netherlands, 2009
- Skirt Day, France, 2009
- Small Sea, Italy, 2009
- Starring Maja, Sweden, 2009
- Step into Darkness, A, Turkey, 2009
- Storm, Denmark, 2009
- Super Brother, Denmark, 2009
- Sweet Evil, France, 2009
- Thin Match Man, The, Italy, 2009
- Timetrip – The Curse of the Viking Witch, Denmark, 2009
- Town Called Panic, A, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, 2009
- Toys in the Attic or Who Has a Birthday Today?, Czech Republic, 2009
- Twelth Summer, The, Russia, 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
Twigson (Knerten)
English title: Twigson (Knerten)
Original title: Knerten
German title: Mein Freund Knerten
Norway, 2009
Director: Engmark, Åsleik
Production company: Paradox rettigheter AS
Age recommendation: 5 years and up
Synopsis:
The film Knerten is all about a tough, naughty, quick-witted and brave boy. Lillebror has just moved, and has not made any new friends yet, when his imaginary friend – the wooden twig Knerten – appears in the middle of a pile of firewood. When Lillebror’s mum gets a job in a store while Dad is out travelling as an underwear salesman, Lillebror has to manage on his own most of the day. With Knerten in his hand, he encounters a new everyday life filled with excitement and drama. But can a pine twig be a real friend – and can the family afford to stay in the run-down house? The film Knerten is based on the first book in Anne Cath Vestly’s classical children’s book series about Lillebror and Knerten.
Marketing strategies:
Based on Anne Cath. Vestly’s novel "Lillebror og knerten". 65.214 admissions from app 80 screens during its opening weekend – the most successful launch of a children’s film in Norway since 2003.
Festivals:
Haugesund 2009, Berlin Generation 2010, BUFF Malmö 2010, Sprockets Toronto 2010, Kristiansand 2010, Munich 2010, Michel Hamburg 2010, Vienna 2010, Augsburg 2010, Vienna 2010, Chicago 2010, Ale Kino Poznan 2010 (awarded), Berimora Riga 2011, Discovery Dundee 2011, Oulu 2011
Website: www.knertenfilmen.no
interview availableStudy guide: English
Study guide: Flemish
Study guide: German
Study guide: Norwegian
World sales address/es:
Paradox (Norway)
Sola Media (DE)
Sold to:
Scanbox (NO)
Polyband (DE)
Jef (BE)
Bundesverband Jugend und Film (DE)
In The Air (NL)