The Contest

The Contest

96 mins | Family | March 21, 2013

Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.

The Contest

96 mins | Family | March 21, 2013

The Contest
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers ASA Film Production
Original title MGP missionen
Directors Martin Miehe-Renard
Writers Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard

Cast

Sylvester Byder

as Karl Højby Hansen

Malika Sia Graff

as Sawsan

Line Kruse

as Eva

Ali Kazim

as Kumail

Natali Vallespir

as Jamilah

Lars Knutzon

as Karl's Grandfather

Mian Hussein

as Sawsan's Cousin

Joakim Ingversen

as Teacher

Laura Christensen

as Lærke

Laura Drasbæk

as DR-girl