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Film

Up and Away

Karsten Kiilerich, Denmark, 2018

81 min.DK/FeatureAdventureChildren's films, Animation, Family films

Hodja is a dreamer. He wants to experience the world, but his father insists he stays home and takes over the family's tailor shop. Fortunately, Hodja meets the old rug merchant El Faza, who gives him a flying carpet. In exchange, he has to bring the old man's little granddaughter, Diamond, back to Pjort. El Faza can’t travel to the Sultan city himself, as the mighty ruler has imposed a death sentence on El Faza, on the grounds that he has stolen the Sultan's carpet. However, city life isn't quite what Hodja expected, and he only survives because of Emerald, a poor but street smart girl, who teaches him how to manage in the big world.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Hodja fra Pjort
Danish title Hodja fra Pjort
Director Karsten Kiilerich
Screenplay Karsten Kiilerich
Producer Kim Magnusson, Anders Mastrup
Editor Hans Perk
Composer Halfdan E, Sebastian
Production country Denmark
Danish audio description Yes
Domestic distribution United International Pictures, Mis. Label
International sales Sola Media
Danish theatrical release 08.02.2018
Cinemas Cinemaxx;
Palads;
Dagmar;
Grand;
Falkoner
Fields;
Empire;
Lyngby;
Tåstrup;
Århus, Max;
Århus, NFB;
Århus, Trøj.;
Ålborg, Ken;
Ålborg, Syd;
Odense, NFB;
Odense, Max;
"15" Nordisk;
Esbjerg NFB;
Fr. Sund NFB;
Greve Waves;
Herning NFB;
Hillerød NFB;
Kolding NFB;
Køge NFB;
Nyk. Falster NFB;
Næstved NFB;
Randers NFB
De "15";
Fr. Cia;
Haderslev;
Helsingør;
Herlev Big;
Hjørring;
Holstebro;
Horsens;
Middelfart;
Næstved, Bio
Roskilde;
Rødovre, At;
Silkeborg;
Slagelse;
Svendborg;
Torshavn;
Vejle;
Viborg;
B50;
Albertslund;
Ballerup;
Birkerød;
Faxe;
Fr. Havn;
Fr. Værk;
Gentofte;
Gilleleje;
Gladsaxe;
Glostrup;
Grenå;
Grindsted;
Hadsten;
Hadsund;
Haslev;
Holbæk;
Holte;
Hornslet;
Humlebæk;
Hvalsø;
Hørsholm;
Ikast;
Kalundborg;
Kastrup;
Klovborg;
Malling;
Nuuk;
Nyborg;
Nyk. Mors;
Odder;
Park Bio;
Ringkøbing;
Ringsted;
Rødby;
Rødding;
Rønne;
Skanderborg;
Skive;
Skørping;
Sorø;
Struer;
Sønderborg;
Thisted;
Tisvilde;
Tønder;
Valby;
Varde;
Vig;
Vordingborg;
Værløse;
Åbenrå;
Års;
Brørup;
Fjerritslev;
FrSund;
Fåborg;
Hammel;
Hobro;
Ishøj;
Karup;
Korsør;
Lemvig;
Rudkøbing;
Ry;
Rødovre;
Skibby;
Stege;
Toftlund;
Årup;
Comment Animation director Karsten Kiilerich made his feature debut with 'The Ugly Duckling and Me' (2006), an animated comedy based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale. His other film includes 'Albert' (2015), based on a novel by Danish children's book author Ole Lund Kierkegaard.
DFI subsidy Markedsordningen
Danish rating Allowed for all
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Companies

Production company
Executive Producer M&M Productions
With support from Det Danske Filminstitut
Domestic distribution United International Pictures, Mis. Label

Direction

Direction Karsten Kiilerich

Script

Screenplay Karsten Kiilerich
Storyboard Mads Juul
Storyboard Anders Sørensen
Dialogue Vicki Berlin

Production

Executive producer Tivi Magnusson
Producer Kim Magnusson
Producer Anders Mastrup
Line producer Lise Ann Mangino
Assistant Anna Nørskov Henriksen
Assistant Josephine Jerris

Electrical dept.

Rigging Søren Thomsen
Lighting Niels Grønlykke

Editing

Editing Hans Perk

Music

Composer Halfdan E
Composer Sebastian

Production design

Set designer Sten Mesterton

Voice

Hodja Thure Lindhardt
Smaragd Özlem Saglanmak
Rotten Peter Zhelder
El Faza Kurt Ravn
Sultan Peter Frödin
Mor Birgitte Raaberg
Far Lars Ranthe
Perlesten Rebecca Rønde Kiilerich
Grumme Jens Jacob Tychsen
Salep Troells Toya
Vagt Erik Holmey
Vagt Michael Zuckow Mardorf
Sultanens yndlingskone Vibeke Dueholm

Visual effects

Compositing Daniel Silverfeldt
Technical chief Jakob Steffensen

Animation

Background designer Teddy Halkier Kristiansen
Character design Jamie Holmes
Character design Jimmy Levinsky
Animation supervisor Björn Pedersen

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Reviews and articles

On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
Type Source Author Date
Artikel Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Enggaard, Michael 2018-12-26
Varia BT West Madsen, Fie 2018-08-30
Anmeldelse Weekendavisen Green Jensen, Bo 2018-02-09
Anmeldelse Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten Vandrup, Frederik Asschenfeldt 2018-02-08
Anmeldelse Politiken-Fonden Vinterberg, Søren 2018-02-08