Benjamin Dove
Benjamin Dove is a nostalgic film, a tale of modern knights, dreams and reality, life and death. It takes place in late summer and early autumn in a small neighbourhood of the kind found in any town or village in the world. Four 10-12 year old boys form an Order of Knights to fight injustice in their immediate surroundings. They are pure of heart so their mission is a just one - almost holy. In their carefree world their dreams and fantasies become reality.
But the boys' fantasies collapse into harsh reality when their friendship breaks up and one of them leaves the Order. In his misery, envy and vengefulness he forms a rival gang to fight his former friends, and things get out of hand. Petty squabbles turn to hatred and children's games to war.
Benjamin Dove is a film about growing up, the universal tale of events which destroy childhood innocence in one blow, leaving nothing behind. It is a mythical tale of the creation and loss of a private world. Like many myths, it ends in tragedy, but not without hope, because true friendship never dies. It lives in your memory and colors each day of your existence.
Crew
-
Directed by
-
Screenplay
-
Director of Photography
-
Editor
-
Music Composer
-
Producer
-
Animal Trainer
-
Art Direction
-
Assistant Director
-
Assistant Editor
-
Based on a novel by
-
Best Boy
-
Camera
-
Camera Assistant
-
Color Grader
-
Costume Design
-
Costumes Made by
-
Dolly Grip
-
Fight Master
-
Gaffer
-
Hair Stylist
-
Key Grip
-
Line Producer
-
Make-Up
-
Post-production Sound Assistant
-
Production Accountant
-
Production Manager
-
Props
-
Re-recording Mixer
-
Script Supervisor
-
Sound Design
-
Sound Editor
-
Sound Engineer
-
Special Effects
-
Stills Photography
About the film
-
TypeFeature Film
-
National Premiere DateNovember 9, 1995, Stjörnubíó
-
GenreFamily, Drama
-
Length91 min.
-
LanguageIcelandic
-
Original TitleBenjamín dúfa
-
International TitleBenjamin Dove
-
Production Year1995
-
Production CountriesIceland, Sweden, Germany
-
IMDB
-
Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
-
Based on aNovel
-
Production Format35mm
-
Aspect Ratio1.85:1
-
ColorYes
-
SoundDolby Stereo SR
-
Screening format and subtitlesBetacam SP with English sub.
Cast
-
Main Cast
-
Supporting CastElva Ósk Ólafsdóttir, Guðmundur Haraldsson, Guðbjörg Thoroddsen, Pálmi Gestsson, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Edward Dickens, Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir, Erlingur Snær Guðmundsson, Kjartan Ragnarsson, Arnar Einarsson, Arngunnur Ægisdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Hilmar Ólafsson, Þórir Sæmundsson, Matthías Matthíasson, Magnús Ólafsson, Guðlaug Jónsdóttir, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Sigrún Gylfadóttir, Hjálmar Hjálmarsson, Halldóra Björnsdóttir, Örlygur Eyþórsson, Theódór Júlíusson, Gísli Ingólfsson, Hæringur (Horse), Patti (Cat)
Company Credits
-
Production Company
-
In Partnership With
-
Supported by
-
Sound
Festivals
- 2021Oulo International Children‘s and Youth Film Festival
- 2014Tokyo Northern Lights Festival
- 1998Singapore International Film Festival
- 1998Amman, Jordan
- 1998Montréal International Children's Film Festival (FIFEM), Canada
- 1998Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children, Canada
- 1997Chicago International Children Film Festival, USA
- 1997Palm Spring International Film Festival, USA
- 1997International Film Festival, Brussels, Belgium
- 1997Nordic. Child., Latvia
- 1997Nordic Film Festival, Japan
- 1997Film-Fest, Vaduz, Lichtenstein
- 1997International Film Festival, Montevideo, Uruguay
- 1997Cinemagic, Northern Ireland
- 1997Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece
- 1996Film Festival Ragazzi Bellinzona, Switzerland - Award: Awarded the 2. prize as best picture, "II Castello d'argento"
- 1996Oulu International Children's Film Festival, Finland
- 19962. Childrens Film Festival in Marl, Germany - Award: 1. prize as best picture from the childrens jury and special mention (Lobenden Erwähnung) from the grown-up jury
- 1996Nordic Children's Film Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1996Riga, Latvia
- 1996Official Selection Children's Film Fest, Berlin, Germany
- 1996BUFF, Malmö, Sweden - Opening Film
- 1996Ale Kino, Poznan, Poland
- 1996Minneapolis, USA
- 1996Varna, Bulgaria - Award: Grand prix of the International jury. Award of the Children Jury.
- 1996Prague, Czech Republic (Screening out of competition)
- 1996Harstad, Norway
- 1996Giffoni, Italy
- 1996Haugasund, Norway
- 1996Gothenburg, Sweden (Screening out of competition)
- 1996Umeå, Sweden
- 1996Carrousel Rimouski, Canada
- 1996Mill Valley, USA
- 1996International Film & Videofestival for Children & Youth, Kernan, Iran - Award: Awarded the "Golden Butterfly" for best film.
- 1996Cork, Rep. of Ireland
- 1996MIFED, Italy (Beta Taurus)
- 1996Nordische Filmtage, Lübeck, Germany
- 1996Ourense Film Festival, Spain
Releases
- Sena, 2008 - DVD
- Námsgagnastofnun, 1997 - VHS
- Baldur kvikmyndagerð, 1997 - VHS
