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 | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Zara Dwinger |
| Written by | Zara Dwinger Nena van Driel |
| Produced by | Layla Meijman |
| Starring | Frieda Barnhard Rosa van Leeuwen |
| Cinematography | Douwe Hennink |
| Edited by | Fatih Tura |
| Music by | Jac van Exter |
Production company | Studio Ruba |
| Distributed by | Gusto entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Languages | Dutch Polish English |
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
editEleven-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
editThe 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
editThe film received an economic incentive of €313,761 to develop the production.[9]
Release
editKiddo 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- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (14 February 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Berlinale Generation title Kiddo". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nederlandse filmvrouwen houden eer hoog op 73ste Berlinale". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Film KIDDO binnenkort in de bioscoop & WINNEN 3X2 kaartjes & petje". Haarauto.nl (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Kiddo - Generation Kplus 2023". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Snijders, Sabeth (20 February 2023). "Vrouwen zetten in Berlijn de Nederlandse film op de kaart". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Kiddo | Eye Filmmuseum". www.eyefilm.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Reparto de Kiddo (película 2023). Dirigida por Zara Dwinger". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nederlandse film Kiddo geselecteerd voor filmfestival Berlijn". www.nationalerecreatiegids.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Avontuurlijke roadmovie Kiddo ook in Nederland te zien". CooleSuggesties (in Dutch). 5 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Crystal Bears and Prizes of the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education) at Generation 14plus". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "LIST OF WINNERS 38TH EDITION CINEMA JOVE - Cinema Jove". 1 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Armenian Film Society - Articles". www.armenianfilmsociety.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.