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KAUWBOY
Jojo, a lively 10-year-old with a difficult home life marked by a volatile father and an absent mother, finds solace in an abandoned baby jackdaw ("kauw" in Dutch). Through the special friendship he builds with the bird, the bond between Jojo and his father will be strengthened or broken. That it sometimes takes one death to accept another could be one of several messages this sensitive, but at times challenging, film has to offer.
Ages 12+ (challenging family situations) / Netherlands, 2012 / Dutch with English subtitles / Dir: Boudewijn Koole / 81 mins.
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE SHOW WILL GO ON. BRING YOUR SNOWBOOTS!
Preview website location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2arjDF3hmo
"In a field dominated by many ambitious and weighty films, the Dutch submission for this year's foreign language Oscar is appealing for its modesty. The film rests on the two splendid performances at the center. (JoJo) Rick Lens has to hold our attention for every minute of the film, a feat that he accomplishes effortlessly. The actor is completely convincing in his moments of joyous abandon as well as others of frustration and rage. He's endearing without ever turning cloying, and this is surely a tribute to the skill of director Boudewijn Koole. Loek Peters is equally compelling as Jojo's rather helpless father. The moments when Peters' character responds to Jojo with brutality are disturbing, but we always understand the anguish that underlies the character's anger." - Hollywood Reporter, December 7, 2012.
Awards:
The Official Dutch submission to the 2012 Academy Awards Best Foreign
Winner, Best Feature Film, 2012 Berlin International Film Festival (Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix)
Winner, Audience Award Best Film, 2012 Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival
Winner, Young Audience Award, 2012 European Film Awards
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LocationCable Car Cinema (View)
204 South Main St
Providence, RI 02903
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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