''Bluebird'' is a 2004
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television film directed by
Mijke de Jong. It is the first in a trilogy of films made by de Jong about young women becoming adults.
The film was selected by the Netherlands as its official Foreign Language Film submission for the
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Zone, PST ...
, but was disqualified by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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because it had been shown on television.
Plot
Merel (Elske Rotteveel) is a 13 year old girl living in Rotterdam and looking after her younger disabled brother. She is successful at school, but hounded by a group of a classmates. As the bullying intensifies, Merel finds it hard to talk about it and her behaviour changes.
Accolades
''Bluebird'' won a Crystal Bear award at the
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the fest ...
.
The film was selected by the Netherlands as its official Foreign Language Film submission for the
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Zone, PST ...
, but was rejected by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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because it had been shown on television.
The film also won the Youth Jury Award at the Toronto Sprockets International Film Festival for Children and the Grand prix de Montréal at the Montréal International Children’s Film Festival.
In 2008,
VPRO
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rated it as de Jong's best film and stated it demonstrated her skill as a director.
See also
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List of submissions to the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
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{{Dutch submission for Academy Awards
2004 television films
2004 films
2004 drama films
Dutch drama films
Films directed by Mijke de Jong