A Scandinavian coming-of-age comedy about the hardest lesson of high school - learning to take a risk.

Twelve-year-old Jo is terrified of all the usual stuff: bullies, soccer practice, girls, crossing the street... Some might call him a little anxious, but he's just doing his best to survive the perils of high school life. Having a neurotic single mum and a lunatic football coach doesn't make things any easier, but worst of all is Tom, the bully who keeps making Jo do his homework for him.

Jo is doing his best to play it safe - he'd rather just keep his head down and expand his soccer card collection. But the arrival of a new girl at school is about to change everything.

Winner of the Crystal Bear Award at this year's Berlin film festival.

MIFF recommends: Age 10+
Some adult themes, mild sexual references

D Arild Andresen P Håkon Øverås, Karin Julsrud S Lars Gudmestad WS NonStop Sales L Norwegian w/English subtitles TD 35mm/2010