The Class
Synopsis:
First of all, it’s a story about dignity. There‘s a misunderstanding in the beginning. A regular guy, KASPAR 16, stands up for the loser of the class, JOOSEP ,16. As I said, it was an accident, a mistake, but later, when everybody asks why he did so, Kaspar will not admit that it was a mistake. Instead, he claims his independence from the rule of the most popular guy in the class, ANDERS. This is the beginning of a war where teenagers no longer see where mischievous bullying ends and a crime begins.
Tehcnical data:
Premiere: March 17, 2007
Original title: Klass
Director and scriptwriter: Ilmar Raag
Director of Photography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Art Director: Mari-Ann Gramakovski
Sound: Horret Kuus
Music: Timo Steiner, Paul Oja, Martin "Eskimo" Kallasvee
Editor: Tambet Tasuja
Principal cast: Lauri Pedaja, Vallo Kirs, Pärt Uusberg, Paula Solvak, Margus Prangel
Producer: Riina Sildos
Produced by: Amrion Productions
Co-producer: Estonian Television
With support from: Estonian Film Foundation, Cultural Endowment of Estonia
97 min /35mm/ 1:1,85/ colour/ Dolby SR/
Festivals and awards:
Karlovy Vary IFF, Czech Republic - Special Jury Prize, East of the West competition; Europa Cinemas Label Prize
Montreal World Film Festival, Canada
Copenhagen IFF, Denmark
Zurich FF, Switzerland
Flanders IFF, Belgium
Warsaw IFF, Poland - FIPRESCI award; Special Jury Prize, Warsaw competition
Lübeck FF, Germany
New Cinemas Network, Rome
Festival of Film on Wheels, Turkey - Silver Goose Award
TOFIFEST, Poland
Gijon, Spain
Cinedays, Macedonia - Gold Star award for the Best Film
PÖFF, Estonia - Scottish Leaderi Estonian Film jury: SPECIAL MENTION
10th Istanbul International FF, Turkey
Palm Springs Festival, USA
Göteborgi IFF, Sweden
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Irland
Victoria FF, USA
Sofia IFF, Bulgaria
Cleveland FF, USA
Nordic Film Festival, Rouen, France - Prix du jeune public Europeen
European Union Film Festival, Chicago, USA
The Prague International Film Festival 'Febiofest', Czech Republic
AFI DALLAS, USA
Picture Europe!, Spain
East End FF, London, UK
Estonian Film Days, Estonia
Stockholm International Film Festival Junior, Sweden – Best Film
Keswick Film Festival, England
Rome Independent Film Festival, Italy – Best Film
Human Rights Film Festival, San Sebastian, Italy
FiSH 08, Rostock
NEW EUROPE FILM FESTIVAL Edinburgh
Shadowline FF, Italy
European film showcasing, Strasbourg
Festroia, Portugal - Special Jury Prize, Silver Dolphin; Special Mention
„Shaken’s Stars“, Kazakhstan – Best Film
Brooklyn International Film Festival, USA - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement - Screenplay
Estonian Culture Daus, Lille, France
Eurocine 27, Paris, France
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Seoul Youth Film Festival, South-Korea
Skip City, Japan - Best screenplay
Riga IFF Arsenal, Latvia
Love & Anarchy Helsinki
Lyon International Film Festival
Zagreb Film Festival
Batumi festival, Georgia - Best Feature Film
Lyon film festival, Lyon, France
Listapad-2008", Belorussia - Best male actor Vallo Kirs; Best feature
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Leeds International FF
4 Ecrans, Paris, France - Grand Prix; Youth Jury prize; Ecran d'Argent prize in Ciné-Télé selection
Ale Kino! Poland - Audience award; The Golden Goats for The Best Live action young people
Filmfestival A film in your backpack Bologna, Italy
EU XXL filmforum and festival of european film in Krems, Austria
22nd Singapore Int FF
National Oscar Nomination 2007
for more information go to: www.klassifilm.com
First of all, it’s a story about dignity. There‘s a misunderstanding in the beginning. A regular guy, KASPAR 16, stands up for the loser of the class, JOOSEP ,16. As I said, it was an accident, a mistake, but later, when everybody asks why he did so, Kaspar will not admit that it was a mistake. Instead, he claims his independence from the rule of the most popular guy in the class, ANDERS. This is the beginning of a war where teenagers no longer see where mischievous bullying ends and a crime begins.
Tehcnical data:
Premiere: March 17, 2007
Original title: Klass
Director and scriptwriter: Ilmar Raag
Director of Photography: Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Art Director: Mari-Ann Gramakovski
Sound: Horret Kuus
Music: Timo Steiner, Paul Oja, Martin "Eskimo" Kallasvee
Editor: Tambet Tasuja
Principal cast: Lauri Pedaja, Vallo Kirs, Pärt Uusberg, Paula Solvak, Margus Prangel
Producer: Riina Sildos
Produced by: Amrion Productions
Co-producer: Estonian Television
With support from: Estonian Film Foundation, Cultural Endowment of Estonia
97 min /35mm/ 1:1,85/ colour/ Dolby SR/
Festivals and awards:
Karlovy Vary IFF, Czech Republic - Special Jury Prize, East of the West competition; Europa Cinemas Label Prize
Montreal World Film Festival, Canada
Copenhagen IFF, Denmark
Zurich FF, Switzerland
Flanders IFF, Belgium
Warsaw IFF, Poland - FIPRESCI award; Special Jury Prize, Warsaw competition
Lübeck FF, Germany
New Cinemas Network, Rome
Festival of Film on Wheels, Turkey - Silver Goose Award
TOFIFEST, Poland
Gijon, Spain
Cinedays, Macedonia - Gold Star award for the Best Film
PÖFF, Estonia - Scottish Leaderi Estonian Film jury: SPECIAL MENTION
10th Istanbul International FF, Turkey
Palm Springs Festival, USA
Göteborgi IFF, Sweden
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Irland
Victoria FF, USA
Sofia IFF, Bulgaria
Cleveland FF, USA
Nordic Film Festival, Rouen, France - Prix du jeune public Europeen
European Union Film Festival, Chicago, USA
The Prague International Film Festival 'Febiofest', Czech Republic
AFI DALLAS, USA
Picture Europe!, Spain
East End FF, London, UK
Estonian Film Days, Estonia
Stockholm International Film Festival Junior, Sweden – Best Film
Keswick Film Festival, England
Rome Independent Film Festival, Italy – Best Film
Human Rights Film Festival, San Sebastian, Italy
FiSH 08, Rostock
NEW EUROPE FILM FESTIVAL Edinburgh
Shadowline FF, Italy
European film showcasing, Strasbourg
Festroia, Portugal - Special Jury Prize, Silver Dolphin; Special Mention
„Shaken’s Stars“, Kazakhstan – Best Film
Brooklyn International Film Festival, USA - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement - Screenplay
Estonian Culture Daus, Lille, France
Eurocine 27, Paris, France
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Seoul Youth Film Festival, South-Korea
Skip City, Japan - Best screenplay
Riga IFF Arsenal, Latvia
Love & Anarchy Helsinki
Lyon International Film Festival
Zagreb Film Festival
Batumi festival, Georgia - Best Feature Film
Lyon film festival, Lyon, France
Listapad-2008", Belorussia - Best male actor Vallo Kirs; Best feature
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Leeds International FF
4 Ecrans, Paris, France - Grand Prix; Youth Jury prize; Ecran d'Argent prize in Ciné-Télé selection
Ale Kino! Poland - Audience award; The Golden Goats for The Best Live action young people
Filmfestival A film in your backpack Bologna, Italy
EU XXL filmforum and festival of european film in Krems, Austria
22nd Singapore Int FF
National Oscar Nomination 2007
for more information go to: www.klassifilm.com
