High in the snowy Swiss Alps, 12-year-old Georg is left behind at a mountain infirmary. When he rescues a weak St. Bernard puppy and secretly raises it, an unbreakable bond grows between the boy and the dog, Barry. But when others try to take Barry away, Georg must risk everything to protect his best friend.
The film takes young and old on an exciting, visually stunning journey to the Alps – a story about courage, trust, and the power of friendship.
Barry & Me Mein Freund Barry
directed by Markus Welter, screenplay Jan Poldervaart, cast Paco von Wyss, Alma Büchenbacher, Mael Gallati, Max Hubacher, Ulrich Tukur, Carlos Leal, Christoph Gaugler, photography Marco Barberi, costumography Monika Schmid, editing Cécile Welter, producer Marcel Wolfisberg, distribution in Slovenia Karantanija cinemas
festivals, awards FIFEM Montreal, Kristiansand Int. Children's Film Festival, Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival, Zlín Film Festival, Swiss Film Weeks Singapore, Festivals Europe on Screen in Indonesia, Goldener Spatz, Children KinoFest, Giffoni Film Festival
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