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Documentary film Charlie Surfer
(Charlie surfer)

Charlie is ten years old and diagnosed with Aspergers. He is proud of his diagnosis but sometimes wishes he could be more like the other boys in his class. Feeling different makes him feel left out at times. Because of his Aspergers, Charlie struggles with team sports. But he has found two things he loves to do, surfing and dancing. We follow Charlie through ups and downs at this year's surf camp.

Production and distribution

Production Year:
2020
Production country:
Norway
Release date (international):
2020-11-20
Production company:
Fenomen TV Film og Scene AS
Producer:
Knut Inge Solbu
Tom Marius Kittilsen

Director

  • Pia Strømme

    Pia Strømme (b. 1989) received her Bachelor's degree in journalism and visual media in Ireland. After completing her studies in 2013, she has worked with TV productions in Oslo for different production companies, including Nordisk Film og TV, Rubicon, and Monster.

    Pia Strømme

Awards

2021:
AmDocs- American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
Best International Short Jury Award
2021:
Moscow International Film Festival for Children and Young People
Best Short Documentary Film
2021:
Paris Surf & Skateboard Festival
Best Surf Short Film
2021:
Chagrin Documentary Film Fest
Best Short Documentary Film
2021:
Boston International Kids Film Festival
Best Documentary Short
2022:
Mayo International Film Festival
Best International Short Documentary
2022:
Nottingham International Film Festival
Best Documentary Short
2022:
International Film Festival for Children and Youth KINOLUB
Youth Jury Award for Best Documentary

Festivals

2020:
Leeds International Film Festival
2020:
Nordic/Docs
2021:
In The Palace - International Short Film Festival
2021:
Dublin International Film Festival
2021:
AmDocs- American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
2021:
Kristiansand International Children and Youth Film Festival
2021:
Feel Good Film Festival
2021:
Moscow International Film Festival for Children and Young People
2021:
Fastnet Film Festival
2021:
DocEdge International Documentary Film Festival
2021:
Nordic international Film Festival New York
2021:
Paris Surf & Skateboard Festival
2021:
Kids Kino International Film Festival
2021:
Chagrin Documentary Film Fest
2021:
Uppsala International Short Film Festival
2021:
Festival Internacional de Cine para Niños (...y no tan Niños)
2021:
KUKI - International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin
2021:
Boston International Kids Film Festival
2022:
Mayo International Film Festival
2022:
Nottingham International Film Festival
2022:
International Film Festival for Children and Youth KINOLUB
2022:
Kids Kino International Film Festival

Crew

Director:
Pia Strømme
Cinematographer:
Kristian Millstein
Editor:
Vetle Strøm
Elisabeth Aspelin
Composer:
Espen Gjelstad Gundersen
Sound Design:
Espen Gjelstad Gundersen

Technical information

Genre:
Family
Children
Format:
DCP 2k
Screen ratio:
1:1,85
Colour:
Colour
Sound format:
Stereo
Length in min's:
18'
Language:
English

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