Kiddo (film)

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Kiddo
Berlinale release poster
Directed byZara Dwinger
Written byZara Dwinger
Nena van Driel
Produced byLayla Meijman
StarringFrieda Barnhard
Rosa van Leeuwen
CinematographyDouwe Hennink
Edited byFatih Tura
Music byJac van Exter
Production
company
Studio Ruba
Distributed byGusto entertainment
Release dates
19 February 2023 (Berlinale)
5 July 2023 (Netherlands)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguagesDutch
Polish
English

Kiddo is a 2023 Dutch drama road movie directed by Zara Dwinger (in her directorial debut) who co-wrote it with Nena van Driel.[1][2] Starring Frieda Barnhard and Rosa van Leeuwen.[3] It is about an absentee mother who snatches her daughter from her adoptive family to take her on a road trip to Poland to be together forever.[4]

Kiddo had its world premiere on 19 February 2023, in the Generation Kplus section at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival,[5] where it competed for the Crystal Bear.[6]

Synopsis[edit]

Eleven-year-old Lu is living in a foster home when her long-lost mother Karina shows up unexpectedly and takes her on a wild road trip in a beat-up sports car - all the way to her grandma in Poland. Lu soon finds out it's all or nothing with Karina when she gets pulled into a Bonnie-and-Clyde-like fantasy. But reality quickly catches up, forcing them to decide what they're willing to do to stay together forever.[7]

Cast[edit]

The actors participating in this film are:[8]

  • Frieda Barnhard as Karina
  • Rosa van Leeuwen as Lu
  • Aisa Winter as Hennie
  • Maksymilian Rudnicki as Grzegorz
  • Lidia Sadowa as Cousin Karina
  • Indy-Rose Kroonen as Stepsister
  • Djayklin Lima as Adoptive brother

Financing[edit]

The film received an economic incentive of €313,761 to develop the production.[9]

Release[edit]

Kiddo had its world premiere on 19 February 2023, in the Generation Kplus section at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.[10] It was released commercially on 5 July 2023, in Dutch theaters.[11]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Berlin International Film Festival Crystal Bear Kiddo Nominated [12]
Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival Moon of Valencia Award - Best Feature Film Nominated [13]
Yerevan International Film Festival Best Humanitarian Film - Special Mention Won [14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (14 February 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlinale Generation title Kiddo". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Energieke jeugdfilm 'Kiddo' is een Amerikaanse roadmovie voor iedereen: 'De grote ingeving was dat haar moeder Lu zou kidnappen'". Het Parool (in Dutch). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Nederlandse filmvrouwen houden eer hoog op 73ste Berlinale". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Film KIDDO binnenkort in de bioscoop & WINNEN 3X2 kaartjes & petje". Haarauto.nl (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Kiddo - Generation Kplus 2023". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ Snijders, Sabeth (20 February 2023). "Vrouwen zetten in Berlijn de Nederlandse film op de kaart". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Kiddo | Eye Filmmuseum". www.eyefilm.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Reparto de Kiddo (película 2023). Dirigida por Zara Dwinger". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Netherlands Film Production Incentive invests €9 million in 26 projects in first half of 2022". www.filmfonds.nl. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse film Kiddo geselecteerd voor filmfestival Berlijn". www.nationalerecreatiegids.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Avontuurlijke roadmovie Kiddo ook in Nederland te zien". CooleSuggesties (in Dutch). 5 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Crystal Bears and Prizes of the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education) at Generation 14plus". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  13. ^ "LIST OF WINNERS 38TH EDITION CINEMA JOVE - Cinema Jove". 1 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Armenian Film Society - Articles". www.armenianfilmsociety.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

External links[edit]

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