The winner of the Swedish Church Award at the BUFF Children and Youth Film Festival Malmö 2011 (March 15-19) is

Spork
by J. B. Ghuman Jr., USA 2010

The award is endowed with a prize money of 50.000 SEK donated by the Swedish Church.

Motivation: Welcome to Spork’s tough, twisted world. This fast-paced, cocky and colorful film plays mercilessly with our prejudices and celebrates the right to be different. Everyone is equally different – just as it should be!

Synopsis: Spork is 14 and trying to navigate through school and everyday life. She has her own style with messy hair and big glasses. Everyone knows that she is a hermaphrodite which makes it difficult for her to blend in with the crowd. The only ones that let Spork in are the cool black girls. The girls take on the seemingly impossible task: to teach Spork how to dance. “Spork” is a charming and wacky comedy about being different and fitting in. It contains a lot of dancing and rap music. (Festival information)

A Scene From "Spork" from Alex & Peter Knegt on Vimeo