My extraordinary summer with Tess My extraordinary summer with Tess
director
Steven Wouterlood
author
Laura van Dijk, based on the book by Anna Woltz
camera
Sal Kroonenberg
production
BIND (NL), ostlicht filmproduktion (DE)
distributor
farbfilm verleih
worldsales
Picture Tree International
NL Film Fonds, MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienfoerderung, CoBo Fund, Creative Europe
website
http://www.tess-derfilm.de

My extraordinary summer with Tess Based on the bestseller by Anna Woltz

Afraid of being left alone as the youngest of the family, Sam begins his own made up aloneness training during his holiday on the Dutch island Terschelling. But by meeting the elusive Tess, who carries a big secret, he is drawn into an adventure that makes him realize that you should cherish your family instead of fleeing. Sam makes a drastic decision that puts his special friendship with Tess at risk and will change Tess' life forever.

FESTIVALS (selection)

  • Internationale Berliner Filmfestspiele 2019, Generation, Competition, World Premiere - Special Mention
  • KinoKino, Competition, Croatia - Audience Award
  • New York International Children's Film Festival 2019, Competition, USA - Grand Prize
  • Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival, Competition, Norwegen - Children's Jury Award
  • Goldener Spatz 2019 - Best Script
  • Kaliningrad International Children’s Film Festival, Competition, Russland - Grand Prix, Audience Award
  • Zlin Film Festival for Children, Competition, Tschechische Republik - Main Prize, Golden Slipper Award
My extraordinary summer with Tess