30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category, Patron of Children Audience Award

Bigman (2022) 12

Netherlands, Germany | 2022 | 90 min.

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.

CountryNetherlands, Germany
Year2022
Duration90 min
Rating12
LanguageDutch
SubtitleCzech, English
Directed by Camiel Schouwenaar
Screenplay Job Tichelman, Camiel Schouwenaar
Director of Photography Marc de Meijer
Edited by Patrick Schonewille
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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