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Cool Kids Don’t Cry (Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet, 2012)
Netherlands
Director: Dennis Bots
Cast: Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston
Genre: Drama, family
Presentation:
Eurochannel invites you to watch soccer like never before in a story about true passion, for both the game and for life, in Cool Kids Don’t Cry.
Directed by Dennis Bots, Cool Kids Don’t Cry is an adaptation of the Dutch book of the same name by Jacques Vriens. In the movie, football fanatic 12-year-old Akkie lives for the school soccer tournament. Confident and spirited, she stands up to class bully, Joep, who doesn’t think girls should be allowed to play a “boy’s game.”
Sadly, as the plot develops, Joep soon discovers how much he has underestimated Akkie after she is suddenly diagnosed with leukemia. When Akkie is no longer able to take part in the tournament, Joep takes everyone by surprise by developing a touching plan for her.
For this project, Bots assembled an outstanding cast of young Dutch actors such as Hanna Obbeek and Nils Verkooijen (known at home for their roles in children’s and familial films) to create an award-winning product.
Amongst the many accolades collected by Cool Kids Don’t Cry is the Audience Choice Award at the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) Kids, the Jury Award at the Vienna International Children’s Film Festival, and the Best Film Award at the Giffoni São Paulo Film Festival.
Synopsis:
In this adaptation of one of Benelux’s most famous children's novels, tough middle school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.
Awards and Festivals:
• TIFF Kids (Canada) - Winner: Audience Choice Award
• Children’s India International Children’s Film Festival (India) - Winner: Child’s Jury Choice
• Vienna International Children’s Film Festival (Austria) - Winner: Jury Award
• Nueva Mirada International Film Festival (Argentina) - Winner: Best Live Action Feature Film
• Netherlands Film Festival - Winner: Golden Calf Award
• Rembrandt Awards (The Netherlands) – Winner: Best Children Feature Movie
• Giffoni São Paulo Film Festival (Brazil) - Winner: Best Film, 12-14-year olds
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