Skymaster, A Flying Family Fairytale / Der var engang en dreng, som fik en lillesøster med vinger
Denmark, 90' , 2006

Directed by: Steen Rasmussen, Michael Wikke
Script: Rasmus Heisterberg, Steen Rasmussen, Michael Wikke
Producer: Mette Nelund
Production company: Græsted Film & Fjernsyn ApS
Cinematography: Eric Kress
Editing: Anders Villadsen
Music: Poul Ernst Halberg, Bo Bossy Rasmussen, O.J., Stig Kreutzfeldt
Cast: Janus Dissing Rathke, Nicolas Bro, Anders W. Berthelsen, Anne Grethe Bjarup Riis, Bodil Jørgensen

Format: -
Running time: 90'

Synopsis
Kalle, a 10 year old boy lives in a colourful world full of magic, fairytale and songs. One day Kalle gets a sister and she arrives into the world with two skin flaps on her back that Kalle is convinced are wings. No one but Kalle sees the true nature of his sister's odd appendages and soon his sister is off to the renowned Plastic Palace clinic of cosmetic surgery to have them removed. Determined to prevent the amputation of his sister's wings, Kalle sets out on a rescue mission in a race against time.

Awards
Robert Festival 2007
Best Production Design
Best Song

Directors Biography
Michael Wikke, born 1959, Denmark and Steen Rasmussen, born 1949, Denmark too. They formed their own company, Græsted Film, in 1982. They have written, directed, produced and often played leading roles in mutual films. Their feature film debut, ‘Russian Pizza Blues’ (1992), won the first prize at Göteborg and Mannheim; ‘Flying Granny’ (2001) won the Children's Jury Award at Lübeck.

Web pages
Danish Film Institute

Location and screening schedule: Cinema Europe, Monday, October 22nd at 13.00