Kauwboy

Kauwboy

2012, 81’
Director: Boudewijn Koole
Cast: Rick Lens, Loek Peters, Cahit Ölmez, Susan Radder, Ricky Koole
Language: Dutch

Awards: 2012 Berlin International Film Festival: First Movie Award, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix for Best Feature Film; 2012 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema: Special Mention; 2012 Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival: Audience Award

Kauwboy offers a tender portrait of a young boy trying to come to terms with a family that’s not what it once was, and struggling to find a balance between reality and desire. Unafraid of sadness or conflict, this film sensitively explores issues of loss and sorrow, whilst painting a joyfully upbeat picture. This bittersweet, warmhearted children’s film won the First Movie Award at the Berlinale Generation 14plus program.