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Pelicanman wins in London 

Liisa Helminen´sfamily film Pelicanman (Pelikaanimies, 2004) keeps conquering the hearts of children. The children´s jury of London Children´s Film Festival selected it to be the best film for 7–11-year-olds.

The award given to Pelicanman is one of the two main awards at London festival; the other one is given to the best film for 12–15-year-olds. Both juries are made of children from the equivalent age group.

The First Light Young Jury Film Prize: Best Feature Film for 7–11s Award was given to Pelicanman on Sunday November 20. The jury was made up of ten 7–11-year-old children, who selected the film from eight films chosen for ages 7–11. The other films were made in India, Iran, Korea, The Netherlands, UK and US.

Pelicanman appeals strongly to children all over the world. The latest sign of this, before the success in London, was the “Best of the Fest” Award given to the film in early November by the audience of Chicago International Children´s Films Festival, the largest festival of films for children in North America, featuring over 200 animated and live action films from 40 countries.

In addition to the festival screenings, Pelicanman has been sold to theatrical and TV distribution in altogether 15 countries outside Finland, e.g. Japan, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg and several East European countries. The international sales agent of Pelicanman is NonStop Sales.

 Pelicanman has been produced by Hanna Hemilä / Lumifilm Oy. The Swedish co-producer is Anita Oxburgh / Migma Film. The main cast includes Kari Ketonen, Roni Haarakangas and Inka Nuorgam.

Further information:

Lumifilm Oy
Producer Hanna Hemilä, +358 400 512 205, hemila@lumifilm.fi
Outi Gaib, +358 40 5139957, lumifilm@lumifilm.fi 
www.lumifilm.fi

NonStop Sales
Judith Toth, +46 70 416 9983

The Finnish Film Foundation
Satu Elo, +358 9 6220 3020, satu.elo@ses.fi

www.pelikaanimies.fi