Directed by: Boudewijn Koole Script: Boudewijn Koole, Jolein Laarman Producer: Jan Van Der Zanden, Wilant Boekelman Production company: Waterlan Films Cinematography: Daniel Bouquet Editing: Helge Slikker Music: Gys Zevenbergen Cast: Rick Lens Loek Peters, Hüseyin Cahit Ölmez, Susan Radder, Ricky Koole, Nokki Sampimon
Format: 35 mm Running time: 81'
Synopsis 10-year-old Jojo lives alone with his father, a night watchman. His mother is said to be a country singer touring the US but because his dad won’t tell him anything more, Jojo’s left on his own to worry. When a young jackdaw falls out of his nest one day, Jojo takes him in. He forgets his troubles for a while, caring for the bird and making a new friend too. Life seems to be getting better, though his worries about his mother don’t completely go away. A beautiful film telling a truly touching story about growing up in a tough situation.
Awards and Festivals Berlin Film Festival 2012 - Best First Feature Film - Generation Kplus Grand Prix, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix - Best Feature Film
CINEJEUNE 2012 – Award De La Ville De Saint-Quentin
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2012 - Special Mention
Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival 2012 - Audience Award
Melbourne International Film Festival 2012
Brasilia International Film Festival 2012
Directors Biography Boudewijn Koole is born in 1965 in Leiden, Netherlands. He majored in Industrial Design at the University of Delft. He directed and produced many documentaries, such as Gilliard (1998) and Things to Remember (2007). Kauwboy (2012) is his first feature film.
Location and screening schedule: EUROPA CINEMA, Thursday, October 18th at 12.00 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, Thursday, October 18th at 17.00