The Contest
2013, Danish. Directed by Martin Miehe-Renard.
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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- Released
- 21 March 2013
- Original title
- MGP missionen
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Gitte Løkkegaard, Martin Miehe-Renard
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The Contest runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Contest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 March 2013. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Contest?
If you liked The Contest, try Another Cinderella Story, A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks.
Who directed The Contest?
The Contest (2013) was directed by Martin Miehe-Renard and stars Sylvester Byder, Malika Sia Graff, Line Kruse.