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Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category, Patron of Children Audience Award
Bigman (2022)
Best friends Dylan and Youssef dream of becoming professional football players. When Dylan ends up in a wheelchair following an accident, he must come to terms with his new life. His dad – and former coach – wants him to accept his disability and keep football from his life, but Dylan is determined to play again. A story about true friendship and striving to win a final in the dying seconds of the game.
| Country | Netherlands, Germany |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Duration | 90 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Subtitle | Czech, English |
| Directed by | Camiel Schouwenaar |
| Screenplay | Job Tichelman, Camiel Schouwenaar |
| Director of Photography | Marc de Meijer |
| Edited by | Patrick Schonewille |
| Contact | M-appeal World Sales UG |
Biography
Screenwriter and director from the Netherlands. He graduated from the Dutch Film Academy. He's made many short films, e.g., Sweet Rabbit (Lief Konijn, 2012), Rich (Rijk!, 2015), award-winning animated Polska Warrior (2017), and the TV series Doll (Poppentje, 2000–2002) and 4 from Westwijk (De 4 van Westwijk, 2012).
Family, Animal Friends, Illness, Positive Choices, Growing Up, Courage, Sports, Sports