The Dutch family film Patatje Oorlog [working title: Een Kleine Kans] starring Johnny de Mol, Rifka Lodeizen, and Ruben van der Meer will be the opening film of the anniversary Cinekid festival in Amsterdam on October 12, 2011. The film is based on the award-winning book Een Kleine Kans by Marjolijn Hof.

The family film is about nine-year-old Kiek, who becomes worried when her father leaves for a war zone as a doctor. He could get sick, or have an accident, and there are even stray bullets! To reduce the chance of something happening to him, she goes to great lengths…

In Patatje Oorlog, the protagonist's fantasy is depicted using stop-motion animation. 'For a Dutch film, the combination of live-action and stop-motion animation is exceptional; this aligns perfectly with the festival. Especially since workshops, including the 'stop-motion animation' workshop, are also being held during the festival,' says Sannette Naeyé, Director of Cinekid.

Patatje Oorlog is directed by Nicole van Kilsdonk (Hoe overleef ik, Zadelpijn). The lead roles are played by 10-year-old Pippa Allen, who portrays Kiek. The parents are played by Johnny de Mol and Rifka Lodeizen. Ruben van der Meer appears as Kiek's teacher and Leny Breederveld plays her grandmother.

Patatje Oorlog is based on the book Een Kleine Kans by Marjolijn Hof, published by Querido, and is produced by Lemming Film in co-production with the NCRV and the Belgian production company A Private View. The film is being made with the support of the Netherlands Film Fund, the Flanders Audiovisual Fund, and the CoBO Fund. A-Film Distribution will release the film in Dutch cinemas starting October 12, 2011.

About Cinekid
Every year during the autumn break, Cinekid organizes the international Film, Television, and New Media Festival for Youth. What began as a modest film festival has grown over the past 25 years into a festival of international renown. The Amsterdam festival comes to the children with satellite festivals throughout the Netherlands.

Not only children and their parents benefit from the knowledge and commitment of the Cinekid Foundation. Seminars are also organized during the festival, and it serves as a meeting place for Dutch and international media and marketing professionals. Throughout the year, the Education department develops workshops and educational programs using innovative resources.

Location
Valschermkade 36F, Amsterdam



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