Tigers & Tattoos
Tigre og tatoveringer
6–10
dir. Karla von Bengtson
Denmark 2010 / 45’
Polish voice-over
Denmark 2010 / 45’
Polish voice-over
Little Maj lives with her uncle Sonny, who runs a tattoo parlour. But as Sonny likes to say, “Children and tattoos are a dangerous mix.” Will they manage to find Maj the “normal” family she dreams of so much?
Although Maj loves her uncle and enjoys watching him work, she secretly dreams of a perfect home like the one she sees on television – with a mum, a dad, and a funny older brother. One day, the bored little girl decides to tattoo a sleeping customer, a menacing biker, all by herself. When her uncle realises what has happened, they have to flee the city. During their journey, they end up in a forest full of fantastical creatures and meet a circus family who live with a tiger. With the help of a magical firefly, Maj begins to realise that what she is looking for may be much closer than she thought.
Did you know that…
…although fireflies were considered dangerous creatures in some ancient beliefs, thought to lead people astray, in "Tigers and Tattoos" it is a firefly that helps Maj find the right path?
Awards
2011
Lucas – International Festival of Films for Children and Young People
Audience Award
Creators
Director
Karla von Bengtson
Screenplay
Karla von Bengtson
Editing
Camilla Ebling, Michelle Francati
Music
Jacob Moth
Producers
Sille Tikjøb
Production
Copenhagen Bombay
Sales
Copenhagen Bombay Sales ApS
Original language
Danish