The Contest (2013)
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
Cast
- Sylvester Byder - Karl Højby Hansen
- Malika Sia Graff - Sawsan
- Line Kruse - Eva
- Ali Kazim - Kumail
- Lars Knutzon - Karl's Grandfather
- Mian Hussein - Sawsan's Cousin
- Joakim Ingversen - Teacher
- Laura Christensen - Lærke
- Laura Drasbæk - DR-girl
- Birgit Conradi
Screenplay
- Gitte Løkkegaard (Screenplay)
- Martin Miehe-Renard (Screenplay)
Keywords
friendship, muslim, copenhagen, denmark, school, dialect, eurovision
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Contest about?
- Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
- Who directed The Contest?
- The Contest was directed by Martin Miehe-Renard.
- Who stars in The Contest?
- The Contest stars Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse, Ali Kazim, Lars Knutzon, Mian Hussein.
- How long is The Contest?
- The Contest has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Contest?
- The Contest is a Family film.
- Where was The Contest produced?
- The Contest was produced in Denmark.