Kidz in da Hood (2006)

Name: Kidz in da Hood
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
Released: 2006-10-27

1h 36m

Running Time

Plot.

Kidz in da Hood is the gripping and warm story of Amina, who came to Sweden with her grandfather three years ago. Amina has not yet received her residency permit and when her grandfather dies everything seems to fall apart. She temporarily hides out with pierced and tattooed rocker Johan, who lives in a worn-down suburb. The wild girl Mirre lives on the same floor as Amina and together they begin fighting for Amina to stay in Sweden and live with Johan.

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Details.

Release Date
October 27, 2006

Original Name
Förortsungar

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 36m

Genres
Comedy Drama Kids & Family

Last updated: 2023-11-11

Wiki.

Kidz in da Hood (Swedish title: Förortsungar lit. "Suburb kids") is a 2006 Swedish film directed by Catti Edfeldt and Ylva Gustavsson.

The film is also known as F.O.U. in Sweden (promotional abbreviation).

This is the story of Amina, a girl from Sierra Leone seeking asylum in Sweden. The second key figure in the story is Headbanger Johan, played by Gustaf Skarsgård. The film is about how their paths cross - a meeting that will change both their lives forever.

Filming took place in Fittja and began on 21 November 2005.

The film won five Guldbagge Awards in 2007 in the categories Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best performance for which the jury put it, "attitude and rocking the music."