LARS IS LOL

By Eirik Sæter Stordahl

Selected for TIFF Junior Film Festival 2023 and Audience Award winner

Awarded the The Cinekindl Jury Award for Best Childrens Picture at Film Fest Munich 2024

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Title: LARS IS LOL

Original title: Lars er LOL

Director: Eirik Sæter Stordahl

Cast: Lilly Winger Schmidt, Adrian Øverjordet Vestnes, Norah Lulu Ali-Amoafo, Agnes Grønneberg Hagen, Ilia

Genre: Family / Drama

Duration: 90 min

Language: Norwegian

Additional Languages: Norwegian

Country of origin: Norway

Scriptwriter: Iben Akerlie & Eirik Sæter Stordahl

Cinematographer: Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen

Editor: Cathrine Ambus

Production Company: Nordisk Film Production AS

Producers: Caroline Hitland

Production year: 2023

Executive producers: Sveinung Golimo, Henrik Zein

Budget EUR: EUR2M

Local release: 29-09-2023

Film status: Completed

Amanda is reluctantly tasked with taking special care of her new classmate, Lars, who has Down syndrome. To her surprise, Amanda and Lars develop a unique friendship. But in her struggle to fit in, Amanda ends up betraying Lars, causing her to lose both him and her other friends. In her quest for forgiveness, Amanda must find the courage to stand out and be true to herself.

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