By Johanne Helgeland
THE CROSSING tells the story of the adventurous 10-year-old Gerda and her brother Otto whose parents are in the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War. One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda and Otto's parents are arrested, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents. THE CROSSING is a film about the confidence, uncompromising loyalty and great courage you can find in even the youngest of children.
Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2020
Award: The Golden Slipper, best feature film for children
Cinekid 2020
Award: Cinekid Lion Audience Award
Filem'on - Brussels International Children’s Film Festival 2020
Awards: Press Award, EFCA Feature Award
Nordic Film Days Lübeck 2020
Award: Children's Jury Prize
Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival 2020
Award: European Children's Film Association - ECFA Award
Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2021
Award: Audience Choice Award
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2021
Award: Emerging Filmmakers Jury Prize
EFA Young Audience Award 2021
Castellinaria Children Film Festival 2021
Award: Silver Castle
Barcelona Children Film Festival 2021
Award: Audience Award for Best Feature Film
Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival
2020
Cleveland International Film Festival
2020
Kino Dzieci - International Children's Film Festival
2020
Lucas International Festival for Young Film Lovers
2020
Film Fest Gent
2020
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
2020
Boston Jewish Film Festival
2020
New Horizons International Film Festival
2020
Pittsburgh’s Fall Festival
2020
Athens International Children's Film Festival
2020
Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival
2020
New York Jewish Film Festival
2021
Luxembourg City Film Festival
2021
JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival
2021
Wilmington Jewish Film Festival
2021
Wisconsin Film Festival
2021
BIKY - Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
2021
Transilvania International Film Festival
2021
Reykjavik International Children's Film Festival
2021
cph:pix - BUSTER
2021
Victoria Jewish International Film Festival
2021
KINEKO International Children's Film Festival
2021
Austin Jewish Film Festival
2021
Hanukkah Film Festival
2021