Tromsø International Film Festival

"The jury has chosen a film that invites reflection on the profound moral dilemma between revenge and forgiveness. With subtle humour, the director encourages us to understand reconciliation as a demanding act of humanity. The film promotes peace not through idealisation, but through an honest confrontation with injustice, insisting on empathy as a fundamental political and human principle."

"The winner is an enigmatic film. With rather simple but fascinating means, it creates a completely unique universe, which is supported by a distinctive visual expression. The film is based on a clear core idea that leaves plenty of room for interpretation and wonder, and is told with both elements of humour and exemplary uncompromisingness."

"The FIPRESCI jury awards its prize to a film that gives young girls a voice. Through strong performances and striking 16 mm cinematography, the film explores how ambition and discipline can slip into coercion and abuse. With a restrained yet deeply unsettling expression, the film made a powerful impression."

"This is an honest film portraying a young girl on the threshold of her own sexual identity. The film invites reflection on personal dignity, desire, and the act of taking a stand in relation to one's faith. The music adds depth to the intimate narrative and to the girl's inner process."

"The winner is an enigmatic film. With rather simple but fascinating means, it creates a completely unique universe, which is supported by a distinctive visual expression. The film is based on a clear core idea that leaves plenty of room for interpretation and wonder, and is told with both elements of humour and exemplary uncompromisingness."