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- 70/30, Denmark, 2021
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- Above Water, France, 2021
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- Around the World, Belgium, France, 2021
- Aya, Belgium, France, 2021
- Back to Those Days (aka: Return to Legoland), Poland, 2021
- Bamse and the Volcano Island, Sweden, 2021
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- Besties, France, 2021
- Bigger Than Us, France, 2021
- Birta, Iceland, 2021
- Brixton Tale, A, Great Britain, 2021
- Brother's Keeper, Romania, Turkey, 2021
- Buster's World, Denmark, 2021
- Butterfly's Heart, A, Lithuania, 2021
- Californie, Italy, 2021
- Captain Nova, Netherlands, 2021
- Charlotte, Belgium, Canada, France, 2021
- Charly Cooper - The Egg Mystery, Netherlands, 2021
- Clue: The Maltese Mystery, Norway, 2021
- Colourful Dream, A, Czech Republic, 2021
- Comedy Queen, Sweden, 2021
- Coppelia, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 2021
- Curse of Lughus, The, Netherlands, 2021
- Dealer, Belgium, 2021
- Dear Future Children, Germany, Great Britain, Austria, 2021
- Dogtanian and the three Muskehounds, Spain, 2021
- Dreams are like wild Tigers, Germany, 2021
- Europa, Italy, Iran, USA, 2021
- Even Bigger Slime Movie, The, Netherlands, 2021
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- Fam, The, Switzerland, 2021
- Finders of the Lost Yacht, Finland, 2021
- From the Wild Sea, Denmark, 2021
- Futura, Italy, 2021
- Gabi: Between Ages 8 and 13, Sweden, Norway, 2021
- Gentiles, The, Spain, 2021
- Ghastly Brothers, The, Belgium, 2021
- Girls For Future, Germany, 2021
- Golden Land, Finland, 2021
- Gulliver Returns, Ukraine, 2021
- Hard Shell, Soft Shell, France, 2021
- Hello World, Norway, 2021
- Hive, The, Belgium, France, 2021
- Hoop, The, Turkey, 2021
- Horizon, The, France, 2021
- How to Be a Classy Tramp, Iceland, 2021
- I Am Zlatan, Sweden, 2021
- Ice Tale, Russia, 2021
- Imad’s Childhood, Sweden, Kurdistan, Latvia, 2021
- In Limbo, Russia, 2021
- Island, The, Romania, France, Belgium, 2021
- Je Suis Karl, Germany, 2021
- Kids of the Night, Estonia, 2021
- La Traviata, My Brothers and I, France, 2021
- Lame-os, Latvia, Czech Republic, 2021
- Laura's Star, Germany, 2021
- Libertad, Netherlands, Spain, 2021
- Lingui, the Sacred Bonds, Tchad, France, Belgium, Germany, 2021
- Little Nicolas' Treasure, France, 2021
- Mamma Moo Finds Her Way Home, Sweden, 2021
- Martin and the Magical Forest, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, 2021
- Maya The Bee 3: The Golden Orb, Germany, Australia, 2021
- Mission Ulja Funk, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, 2021
- Moonbound, Germany, Austria, 2021
- Murina, Croatia, Brazil, USA, Slovenia, 2021
- My Neighbours' Neighbours, France, 2021
- My Night, France, Belgium, 2021
- My Sunny Maad, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, 2021
- Night Forest, Germany, 2021
- Ninjababy, Norway, 2021
- Ogglies, The – Welcome to Smelliville, Germany, 2021
- Olga, Switzerland, France, 2021
- Olympicos, Armenia, 2021
- Once Upon a Time in Euskadi, Spain, 2021
- Our Eternal Summer, France, 2021
- Our Voices, Spain, Italy, 2021
- Parent, The, Russia, 2021
- Petite Maman, France, 2021
- Pil's Adventures, France, 2021
- Playground, Belgium, 2021
- Quiet Girl, The, Ireland, 2021
- Rabbit Academy – Mission Eggpossible, Germany, 2021
- Raise the Bar, Iceland, 2021
- Raspberries with Mustard, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, The Netherlands, 2021
- Ron’s Gone Wrong, Great Britain, 2021
- Rookies, France, 2021
- Scars of Ali Boulala, The, Sweden, Norway, 2021
- School of Magical Animals, The, Germany, Austria, 2021
- Seed, The, Germany, 2021
- Seekers, The: Thrill Night, Denmark, 2021
- Sentries of the Delta, The, Romania, 2021
- Shabu, Netherlands, 2021
- Shadow Game, Netherlands, 2021
- Sisterhood, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, 2021
- Sleeping City, The, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2021
- Snotty Boy, Austria, Germany, 2021
- Softie, France, 2021
- Soul Kids, France, 2021
- Stop - Zemlia, Ukraine, 2021
- Summit of the Gods, The, France, 2021
- Sumo Kid, The (aka: Little Warrior), Russia, 2021
- Sune – Mission Midsummer, Sweden, 2021
- Supercool, Finland, 2021
- Tale of Love and Desire, A, France, 2021
- The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin, Finland, Poland, 2021
- Three Wishes for Cinderella, Norway, 2021
- Tree of Eternal Love, Estonia, 2021
- Unreachable, Russia, 2021
- Upon the Magic Roads, Russia, 2021
- Velvet Queen, The, France, 2021
- Vicky and her Mystery, France, 2021
- Vinski and the Invisibility Powder, Finland, 2021
- What Makes Us Boys, Belgium, 2021
- Where Is Anne Frank, Belgium, The Netherlands, 2021
- White Fortress, The, Canada, Bosnia-Herzegowina, 2021
- Who We Love, Ireland, 2021
- Wild Roots, Hungary, Slovakia, 2021
- Willi and the Wonder Toad, Germany, 2021
- Wolf and the Lion, The, France, Canada, 2021
Shadow Game
English title: Shadow Game
Original title: Shadow Game
German title: Shadow Game
Netherlands, 2021
Director: Blankevoort, Eefje & Driel, Els van
Production company: Prospektor, Witfilm
Age recommendation: 16 years and up
Length: 94 min.
Film genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
Shadow Game follows a group of minor migrants on their journey through Europe. Fleeing poverty and war, they - and their families - have fixed their hopes on Europe: there it is safe and prosperous, people are kind and respect human rights. But once in Europe, these minors find things aren’t quite as idyllic. Within Europe walls and fences have sprung up. Crossing the borders in Europe – The Game – as minor migrants call it, has become extremely dangerous. Reaching their final destination has become increasingly difficult.
‘Prison Island’, ‘The Pass of Death’ and ‘The Talking Fence’: on their journey through Europe these youngsters face obstacles of mythical proportions. On these various ‘game levels’ in Europe, we meet our main protagonists and dive into their world: Asif from Afghanistan, Pakistani Ali and Durrab in Serbia, a group of Sudanese friends in Ventimiglia, the Nigerian Hope in Palermo and the Syrian Adam on Lesbos.
We follow them in their daily lives, where they survive in illegal labour, try to break the next dangerous barrier in their journey or are about to give up. But they are also children, who play, have fun, and even make crossing the border into a ‘game’. Their journey is dangerous, but also an exciting adventure. They are vulnerable, but also determined and fearless. In search of a better life, they keep trying; their hope is bigger than their fear. But in this game of chance, what are their odds?
Festivals:
Dok.fest Munich 2021, Lucas Frankfurt CFF 2021, Utrecht FF 2021 (awarded), JEF CFF Vlaanderen 2022, Luxembourg City IFF 2022 (awarded)
Study guide: German
World sales address/es:
Cinema Delicatessen (NL)