Norbert has worked for forty years in Africa. He’s forced to return to Canada despite himself and without papers. Now his only goal is to be deported back to Africa. But he must get rid of Trotsky, his pet monkey. When an annoying kid spoils his plan, what first started as a confrontation evolves slowly to a true companionship. The man and the boy serve as each other’s bridge over troubled waters.

DIRECTED BY:
Atle Knudsen (feature debut)

STARRING:
August Ekanger
Ann-Kristin Somme (TRIGGER)

Norway, 2009, 86’, Family

ORPS – The Movie is about five friends who play in a school band. When the new ambitious school conductor unjustly eliminates them, they decide to form their own marching band. Together with the help of Morris, the marching band’s former conductor and tomboy Jannik, they are determined to win the Championships title. Can they beat all the odds? With great eagerness and enthusiasm, they will excite and inspire everybody including themselves!

DIRECTED BY:
Pieter Verhoeff

STARRING:
Yannick van de Velde
Quinten Schram

The Netherlands, 2008, 108’, Epic / Adventure

An epic adventure film about a young man’s journey to become a knight. Based on award winning novel by Tonke Dragt, budgeted at 7.5 million euros and filmed in 6 European countries, this film is considered the most expensive Dutch film in its genre ever produced and generated 330,000 admissions in the Netherlands.

***** "The images of cameraman Jules van den Steenhoven remind of The Lord of the Rings"
— Volkskrant

Jenna lives two parallel lives: while experiencing the thrills of adolescence, her mom is
dying. She struggles with finding herself and facing the fearful future without her mom. An emotional film filled with hope.

Based on award-winning novel and domestic box office leader.

***** "This affecting pic... will send audiences of all ages hunting for a handkerchief."
— Variety, Alissa Simon

When a 10-year-old girl is left at home alone for many days, she meets an absurd and insensitive grown-up world. The Girl becomes more and more withdrawn till things seem to spin out of
control. Lensed by talented cameraman of ‘’Let the Right One In.’’

Max is a 12-year-old boy living with an impulsive mum who has all the good intentions but keeps saying things that her son thinks are Max embarrasing! At school Max has a terrible crush on Ofelia, the gorgeous looking newcomer. No matter how Max tries to impress her, she seems really hard to get. Christmas is coming, so is New Year’s Day. Will Max figure out what he wants to be and whom he wants to be with just in time for celebrations?

A fantasy film penned by renowned storyteller Fred Pellerin that recounts the outlandish adventures of Babin, son of a witch and village scapegoat, and his repeated close brushes with death.

***** "My biggest heartbeat since The Escape of Doctor Lewis (La Grande Séduction)"
— Catherine-Emmanuelle Laliberté, Energie

FROGS & TOADS tells the story of six-year-old Max, who runs away from home to fulfill an important task: he has to find frogspawn. The point is that Max thinks that his brother will never be able to speak again and that the only cure is frogspawn. Together with his friend Jesse, he makes a thrilling and musical journey along meadows, farms, country roads and the forest.

From the producers of WINKY’S HORSE and BONKERS.

Ricky is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums. He lives in an apartment building with his aunt and dreams of performing live one day. Light-hearted and somewhat eccentric.

DIRECTED BY:
Nicole van Kilsdonk

STARRING:
Jolijn van de Wiel
Mees Peijnenburg

The Netherlands, 2008, 100’, Youth / Coming-of-Age

Thirteen-year-old Rosa moves with her baby half brother and their mother to live with Rosa’s stepfather in a small town. Far away from her friends, Rosa struggles with her insecurity, her step-dad, and her alter ego Rooz. Whatever she tries, her problems seem to only grow bigger. How will she survive? Based on best selling novel and produced by award winning BosBros.

DIRECTED BY:
Armin Völckers

STARRING:
Alain Morel
Anna Hausburg

Germany, 2007, 89’, Coming-of-Age / Comedy

Sixteen-year-old Leroy is an Afro-German boy who, not only is notoriously unlucky, but must also battle with an identity crisis. Eva is Leroy’s girlfriend. Her brothers happen to be Neo-Nazi skinheads. Will Leroy win the hearts of Eva and her seemingly extreme family?

DIRECTED BY:
Olga Malea

STARRING:
Tex Pardue
Antonis Kafetzopoulos

Greece, 2007, 90’, Comedy

Brought up in California, offspring of an important political family, 11-year-old Alex travels to Crete in order to baptize the baby child of a local cacique and parliamentary candidate. His first baptism-initiation in the art and tricks of politics will mark him for the rest of his life.

***** " With this film, the atmosphere goes to another level and the jokes are simple and catchy."
— Elle

DIRECTED BY:
Norbert Lechner

STARRING:
Lorenz Strasser
Florain Schlegl

Germany, 2008, 85', Family

Set shortly after WWII in a small village. Toni Sedlacek, known as Toni Goldwasher, loves searching for gold, just like his grandfather used to do. When he really finds gold in the cove, other village kids go out to try their luck and dig out something much more explosive…

The Bavarian Tom Sawyer.

DIRECTED BY:
Juha Wuolijoki (feature debut)

STARRING:
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Otto Gustavsson

Finland, 2007, 80’, Family

Have you ever wondered how Santa Claus grew up to be Santa? The English version features the voices of Golden Globe nominated John Turturro and Noah Emmerich. Sold to USA, France, Spain, China, among many others. Ask for availabilities.

DIRECTED BY:
Natasha Arthy (Mirakel; Old, New, Borrowed and Blue)

STARRING:
Semra Turan
Nima Nabipour

CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
Xian Gao (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

Denmark, 2007, 97’, Drama / Martial Arts

The rule of life is not as simple as the rules of martial arts. Sold to over 20 countries including USA (IFC), France (Europa), Germany (VCL) and UK (Momentum).

STARRING:
Jeff Roop
Megan Ory
David Mcllwraith

Canada, 26 x 26’, Drama Series

Like ‘’Twilight’’? Well, you may like ‘’Vampire High’’ then. A drama series made originally for TV, Vampire High is set at Mansbridge Manor where upstairs a Day School is given to human teens, and down under a Night School secretly houses a daring experiment to `civilize’ vampire teenagers. Romance and love is inevitable between the two sets of teens.

Visually inventive, character-driven and peppered with biting humour, Vampire High explores the horror story known as adolescence. Screened to rave reviews on YTV Canada, Sky One UK and the Horror Channale UK/Benelux, among others, Vampire High might be your great DVD and TV materials!

A ground-breaking and kids-driven series to demystify the 7th art for the 8-12 year olds. Everything kids may wish to know about how movies are made: casting, direction, scriptwriting…and special effects! Entertaining and informational.

In September 2009, a spin-off series will also be available: Mission: Music.

DIRECTED BY:
Rita Horst (Emmy nominee)

Lemming Film, Netherlands, 2009, 80’, Family / Fantasy

Is she a girl or is she a bird? Based on well-known Dutch novel, the highly expected film will set your imagination fly high.

DIRECTED BY:
Ineke Houtman

BosBros, Netherlands, 2009, 90’, Children’s

Koos (a little boy of almost eight) very much wants to look like his impressive, typically Dutch father, which is not an easy thing, as Koos has been adopted from Peru and is rather small and of dark complexion. One day he sees a Peruvian boy playing a strange kind of music outside the supermarket and discovers that he, like the boy, is of Indian origin. From that day on, despite his Dutch parents, he tries his very best to be a true Indian...