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ECFA Award Winner

Lars is LOL

English title: Lars is LOL
Original title: Lars er LOL
German title: Lars is LOL
Norway, 2023

Director: Stordahl, Eirik Sæter
Production company: Nordisk Film Production AS
Age recommendation: 8 years and up
Length: 85 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
Amanda is reluctantly tasked with taking special care of her new classmate, Lars, who has Down syndrome. To her surprise, Amanda and Lars develop a unique friendship. But in her struggle to fit in, Amanda ends up betraying Lars, causing her to lose both him and her other friends. In her quest for forgiveness, Amanda must find the courage to stand out and be true to herself.

Marketing strategies:
Based on a Norwegian bestseller by Iben Akerlie.

Festivals:
BUFF Malmö 2024 (awarded, ECFA Award), Kristiansand CFF 2024, Zlin CFF 2024 (special mention), Kinolub Poland 2024, Munich CFF 2024 (awarded), Pula IFF 2024, Giffoni CFF 2024, Amanda Haugesund IFF 2024, Espoo Ciné IFF 2024, Buster CFF Copenhagen 2024, Cinedu CFF Nová Bošáca (SK), Schlingel CFF Chemnitz 2024, Lucas CFF Frankfurt 2024 (awarded)

ECFA interview available

Study guide: German

Study guide: Norwegian

Study guide: Sweedish

World sales address/es:
TrustNordisk Int. Sales (DK)

Sold to:
Der Filmverleih (DE)
Bundesverband Jugend und Film (DE)