My Extraordinary Summer with Tess
Synopsis
Afraid of being left alone as the youngest of the family, Sam begins his own made up aloneness training during his holiday on the Dutch island Terschelling. But by meeting the elusive Tess, who carries a big secret, he is drawn into an adventure that makes him realize that you should cherish your family instead of fleeing. Sam makes a drastic decision that puts his special friendship with Tess at risk and will change Tess' life forever.
Title | My Extraordinary Summer with Tess |
Original Title | Mijn bijzonder rare week met Tess |
Directed by | Steven Wouterlood |
Starring | Sonny van Utteren, Josephine Arendsen, Tjebbo Gerritsma, Jennifer Hoffman, Julian Ras, Johannes Kienast, Hans Dagelet, Suzan Boogaerdt, Terences Schreurs |
Genre | Family, Adventure, Coming of Age |
Running time | 82 min |
Language | Dutch |
Nationality | Netherlands Germany |
Scriptwriter | Anna Woltz, Laura van Dijk |
Cinematographer | Sal Kroonenberg |
Produced by | Bind & Willink BV in co-production with ostlicht filmproduktion GmbH |
Local Release | 2019 Jul 3 |
Film Status | Completed |
Festivals
- World Premiere - Berlinale IFF (Special Jury Mention)
- Official Selection (Competition) New York IFF 2019 (Grand Prize)
- Reel 2 Real Youth Film Festival (Canada)
Other
Eligible for Dutch distribution support
Awards
Audience Award - KinoKino Zagreb, Children Jury Award - Kristiansd, Golden Slipper Award - Zlin FF, Jury Mention - Molodist, Grand Prix - Kaliningrad IFF
Junior Youth Jury as Best Feature Film in the 9 - 12 year-old category - Reel 2 Real Youth Film Festival (Canada)
News
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