By Klaus Härö
Nine-year-old Elina is part of a poor Finnish-speaking ority living in Northern Sweden in the 1950s. After standing up for a friend she revolts against strict Swedish teacher Tora Holm.
Toronto Sprockets Intl. Film Festival For Children
Awards: Youth juror prize
2003-04-25
Sevilla Film Festival
Awards: winner of the Eurimages Section
2004-11-06
Seville European Film Festival
Awards: winner of the Eurimages Section
2004-11-06
Cinekid Childrens Film Festival-Amsterdam
Awards: Special Mention
2003-10-01
Berlin Film Festival
Awards: Kinderfilmfest
2003-02-06
FIFEM Montreal Int. Childrens FF
Awards: Best Feature Film
2003-03-01
Buff, Sweden
Awards: Best children and youth film
2003-03-11
Antwerpen European Youth Film Festival of Flanders
2003-03-02
Berlin Film Festival
Awards: Kinderfilmfest
2003-02-06
FIFEM Montreal Int. Childrens FF
Awards: Best Feature Film
2003-03-01
Buff, Sweden
Awards: Best children and youth film
2003-03-11
Antwerpen European Youth Film Festival of Flanders
2003-03-02
Norwegian Film Festival
2002-08-17
Oulu int. Children's FF
2002-11-18
Seattle International Film Festival, USA
2003-06-01