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Eirik Sæter Stordahl’s debut film tells an engaging story about friendship, bullying, and peer pressure with great affection for its actors.
When Amanda returns to school after summer vacation, she’s asked to mentor a new classmate, Lars, who has Down’s syndrome. It’s the last thing she wants. Amanda is head over heels in love with a classmate named Adam and is convinced that Lars will embarrass her. To her surprise, she and Lars develop a very special friendship — one she risks losing when she’s pressured to turn against him.
This film is screened in original version with German voice-over.
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
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(only P&I)City 3
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After the film: Q&A with Eirik Sæter Stordahl
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After the film: Q&A with Eirik Sæter Stordahl
HFF Audimax
Meet the director
Eirik Sæter Stordahl
Eirik Sæter Stordahl was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1988. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark with the science-fiction short IN PIECES. As a director, he has explored a variety of formats through his work on the award-winning radio drama series THE THING WITH LIV and the film/theater hybrid QUARANTINE. LARS IS LOL is his first feature film.