''Kidz in da Hood'' (Swedish title: ''Förortsungar'' lit. "Suburb kids") is a 2006 Swedish film directed by

Catti Edfeldt The Chatti (also Chatthi or Catti) were an ancient Germanic tribe whose homeland was near the upper Weser (''Visurgis''). They lived in central and northern Hesse and southern Lower Saxony, along the upper reaches of that river and in the valle ...

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 Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård (born 12 November 1980) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his roles in ''Evil'' (2003), '' The Way Back'' (2010) and ''Kon-Tiki'' (2012). He also appeared in the HBO TV series ''Westworld'' (2018), as Merlin in th ...

. 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."

Cast

* Beylula Kidane Adgoy as Amina *

as Johan * Embla Hjulström as Mirre * Jennifer Brown as Janet *

Sanna Ekman Sanna can refer to: Places *Sanna, Nordland, an island in Træna municipality, Nordland county, Norway *Sanna, Ardnamurchan, a village in the far west of Scotland *Sänna, a village in Rõuge Parish, Võru County, Estonia *Sanna (Inn), a river in ...

as Maggan * Sunil Munshi as Jesper * Hannu Kiaviaho as Pecka * Teodor Runsjö as Micke * Jonathan Kurkson as Hassan * Alejandro Castillo as Antonio *

Dogge Doggelito Douglas León, known by his stage name Dogge Doggelito (born 24 July 1975) is a Swedish rapper, lecturer, author and artist. He is also among the founders of '' The Latin Kings'' (TLK) -- one of Sweden's most successful rap groups. Doggelito is ...

as Viktor * Ahmadu Jah as Said * Fredrik Eddari as Ali *

Olle Sarri Nils Olof "Olle" Fabian Sarri (born 20 January 1972) is a Swedish actor. His mother Inga Sarri was also an actress. Filmography Films *1989 - '' The Journey to Melonia'' *1996 - '' Monopol'' *1997 - '' Välkommen till festen'' *2000 - ''Togethe ...

as Berra *

Douglas Johansson Sten Gunnar Douglas Johansson (born 31 January 1960) is a Swedish actor, best known as Jan Martinsson in the films about Kurt Wallander. Filmography *1991 – ''Hassel – Botgörarna'' *1996 – ''Jerusalem'' *1997 – '' Ogifta par'' *1997 – ...

as Social chef * Peter Jezewski as Johnny * Jacob Mohlin as Cop * Marienette Dahlin as Cop * Cesar Fulgencio as Teacher * Majken Pollack as Doctor * Eduardo Grutzky as Restaurant chef * Christopher Mhina as Marco

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External links

* * 2006 films Swedish comedy-drama films 2000s Swedish-language films 2000s musical comedy-drama films Best Film Guldbagge Award winners Films whose director won the Best Director Guldbagge Award Hood films 2006 comedy films Swedish musical comedy-drama films 2000s Swedish films {{2000s-Sweden-film-stub