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Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Kidz in da Hood (2006)
Kidz in da Hood is the gripping and warm story of Amina, who came to Sweden with her grandfather three years ago. Amina has not yet received her residency permit and when her grandfather dies, everything seems to fall apart. She temporarily hides out with pierced and tattooed rocker Johan, who lives in a run-down suburb. The wild girl Mirre lives on the same floor as Amina and together they begin fighting for Amina to stay in Sweden and live with Johan.
| Country | Sweden |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Duration | 92 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Swedish |
| Subtitle | English, simul. translation cz |
| Directed by | Ylva Gustavsson, Catti Edfeldt |
| Screenplay | Ylva Gustavsson, Hans Renhäll |
| Director of Photography | Jallo Faber |
| Music | Fabian Torsson |
| Edited by | Roger Sellberg |
| Contact | The Swedish Film Institute |
Biography
A screenwriter, director and editor, she graduated from the Stockholm Film School. She's made video clips, short films and documentaries. A scriptwriter and director, she debuted with the feature comedy Sixten (1994). Of her other works we'll mention p.e. the series Eva & Adam (1999-2001) or the film Siv Sleeps Astray (Siv sover vilse, 2016).
Friendship, Childhood, Music, Teamwork, Urban Life, Immigrants