Lars is a LOL (Lars er LOL, Norway, 2023, 85 min., subtitles)
A moving and warm film about friendship, acceptance of difference, the division between the emotions and expectations of society, and cyberbullying.
Directed By: Eirik S Animtter Stordahl
Script: Iben Akerlie and Eirik with the animator Stordahl
Photo: Marius Matzo / Gulbrandsen
Editing: Cathrine Ambus
Music by Benjamin de Murashkin
Played By: Lill Animatinger Schmidt, Adrian Animatverjordet Vestnes, Norah Lulu Ali-Amoafo, Agnes GR Animatnneberg Hagen
Produced By: Caroline Hitland
Festivals, Awards: Best film Award and ECFA – BUFF award (2024), Audience Award – Tromso (2024), Best film Award, children's Jury Award and film Educators Association Award – Kinoklub (2024), special mention of the jury – Zlin (2024), Kristiansand (2024), Transilvania (2024), Filmfest m Alternchen (2024), Giffoni (2024), Pula (2024) < br >
Distribution: Demiurg
Genre: children's film
Story
Amanda is a typical eleven-year-old, her friends, their opinion and acceptance mean a lot to her. She is quietly in love with Adam, and at the beginning of the school year she becomes a mentor to her new classmate Lars. This one is different as it has a Downow's syndrome, so the girl is afraid that it will be osramotil against the company. Nevertheless, a genuine friendship is born between them, but footage appears on the web that makes Amanda embarrassed. He finds himself under great pressure and faced with a dilemma – should he stand up for himself or give in to the expectations of those around him?
About the author
Eirik s Animtter Stordahl (1988) is a Norwegian director. He studied in Denmark. Lars ' s LOL is his first feature film, and he has previously made two short films, I ST animkkker and Robin .
Author's statement
"It is necessary to talk to young people about the fact that life is difficult and that good people sometimes do something bad.«
Eirik s / Ampter Stordahl, bubbles-Zlin Festival
Lars je LOL ( Lars er LOL , Norveška, 2023, 85 min., podnapisi)
Ganljiv in topel film o prijateljstvu, sprejemanju drugačnosti, razdvojenosti med čustvi in pričakovanji družbe ter o spletnem nasilju.
Režija: Eirik Sæter Stordahl
Scenarij: Iben Akerlie in Eirik Sæter Stordahl
Fotografija: Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen
Montaža: Cathrine Ambus
Glasba: Benjamin de Murashkin
Igrajo: Lilly Winger Schmidt, Adrian Øverjordet Vestnes, Norah Lulu Ali-Amoafo, Agnes Grønneberg Hagen
Produkcija: Caroline Hitland
Festivali, nagrade: nagrada za najboljši film in nagrada ECFA – BUFF (2024), nagrada občinstva – Tromso (2024), nagrada za najboljši film, nagrada otroške žirije in nagrada združenja filmskih pedagogov – Kinoklub (2024), posebna omemba žirije – Zlin (2024), Kristiansand (2024), Transilvania (2024), Filmfest München (2024), Giffoni (2024), Pulj (2024)
Distribucija: Demiurg
Žanr: otroški film
Zgodba
Amanda je tipična enajstletnica, veliko ji pomenijo prijateljice, njihovo mnenje in sprejemanje. Potihoma je zaljubljena v Adama, na začetku šolskega leta pa postane mentorica novemu sošolcu Larsu. Ta je drugačen, saj ima Downow sindrom, zato se dekle boji, da jo bo osramotil pred družbo. Kljub temu se med njima rodi pristno prijateljstvo, vendar se na spletu pojavijo posnetki, zaradi katerih je Amandi nerodno. Znajde se pod velikim pritiskom in pred dilemo – naj se postavi zase ali popusti pričakovanjem okolice?
O avtorju
Eirik Sæter Stordahl (1988) je norveški režiser. Študiral je na Danskem. Film Lars je LOL je njegov prvi celovečerec, prej pa je posnel dva kratka filma, I stykker in Robin .
Izjava avtorja
»Z mladimi je treba govoriti o tem, da je življenje težko in da dobri ljudje včasih naredijo kaj slabega.«
Eirik Sæter Stordahl, Festival bubbles – Zlin
