Three Letters Only

Kat and Flo have been BFFs since childhood. Now in their late 20s, they live together like an old married couple. But when their 10-year high school reunion is coming up, the two women are faced with the fact that they are almost 30 and still haven’t achieved much. The confrontation with their past eventually even makes them question their long-lasting friendship.

Martin and the Forest’s Secret

Martin, an outsider with not many friends, is forced to spend his summer holidays in an outdoor camp in the woods with his step brother and a
group of kids scouts. Martin is not interested in adventures in the wildnis or camping and would much prefer staying at home and playing video games. When discovering tiny magical creatures that inhabit the forest and whose habitat is being destroyed by construction work, Martin learns to overcome his aversion to nature in order to help the forest creatures save the forest.

Luzies verrückte Welt

LUZIE is nine years old and she generally gets along quite well in school – if it weren‘t for LEON and his mean horror gang, who reign the school yard with fear. When Leon kidnaps Luzie‘s beloved guinea pig HERKULES on a school trip, he has gone too far. Through her cleverness, optimism and with a big scoop of fantasy Luzie manages to reclaim what‘s hers – but it takes true courage to finally stand up to her bullies.

Romys Salon

Grandma, who is still actively working as a hairdresser, is struggling with the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Romy doesn’t like having to go to the hairdressing salon every day, but this changes when grandma Stine confides in her granddaughter, telling her about her increasing confusion. Romy realises that grandma is not only taking care of her, she will have to take care of her grandma in return. The bond between grandmother and granddaughter grows stronger as grandma seems to change more and more: she is sweeter than before, easier, and she recounts tales of her childhood in Denmark. Romy helps grandma run the salon the best she can, but when they can no longer manage together, Romy comes up with a plan. She decides to make grandma’s dearest wish come true.

Festivals

• Barnefilmfestival Kristiansand (World Premiere, Award for Best Film)
• Busan International Kids & Youth Festival
• Giffoni Film Festival (Special Award)
• Kinderfilmfestival Schlingel
• Zlín Film Festival

Das Leben vor mir

Cornelius, in his 70s, lives in a long and happy relationship with his younger husband Frank. After thirty years without any contact or an announcement, the woman who Cornelius had left after realizing that he loves men and with whom he has two children, suddenly shows up at his doorstep. Julia, formerly a successful journalist, is back in Germany after having spent most of her life in San Francisco. When asked for the reasons for her return she announces that she is terminally ill and does not have much more time to live. Out of a sense of pity and responsibility for his estranged former spouse, Cornelius takes Julia in with him – much to Frank‘s surprise. The confrontation with his former life shakes Cornelius‘ present existence…

Tigress in the Cage

Tischa, „The Tigress“ has one dream: she wants to become the world champion in female bodybuilding. She has been working long and hard to get where she is now. At the age of 48, she is extremly good in shape and as close to reaching her dream as never before. In her attempt to reach the top of the bodybuilding world, Tischa has to struggle for acceptance in a largely male-dominated sport. While pushing beyond her physical limits, Tischa is also faced with personal problems: loneliness, an estranged daughter she tries to reconnect with, making enough money to get by through muscle worshiping and BDSM sessions, while maintaining her dignity.

Rudeltiere

HOWLING WOLVES tells the stories of 5 people who meet by coincidence -
or is it fate? In an episodic mosaic drama the 5 individual stories are cleverly linked. The place of encounter is a truck stop somewhere at the border between Germany and France. A place of fleeting encounters.
This is where employee VERA finds ANOUK, the girl who was forgotten there by her class on their trip to Germany. This is where the first awkward encounter between acting student MAX and the young mother GRETA takes place, that will change so much. Truck driver HELGE stops here every time he passes through or even makes an extra stop, just to see Vera.

Nachttaxi

During a nightly ride, a female Turkish cab driver and her conservative German passenger are being followed by a limousine with tinted windows. When fear and uncertainty about their mysterious follower increase, the two have to overcome their differences and eventually find themselves confronted with sins from their past.

My Dad Is A Sausage

Eleven-year old ZOË is shocked to learn that DAD has quit his bank job to make a living as an actor. His rash move upsets the family dynamic. Zoë is afraid that it may ultimately lead to a breakup between Mum and Dad. She will need to come out of her shell to save her family.

Messi and Maud

While on vacation in Chile, Dutch tourist Maud abandons her husband to travel alone. When she befriends ‘Messi’, a local boy who fills a void in her heart, the pair embark on a road trip to reinvent themselves.

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival, 2017
Rotterdam International Film Festival, 2018
Internationales Filmfest Emden-Norderney, 2018
Festival des deutschen Films, 2018

Matthiesens Töchter

The Matthiesen’s seem to have an almost natural tendency for failure in their family. Stony-broke Esther, Rachel and Thirza return to the pre-pomeranian „prairie“ of their childhood, where their alcoholic father welcomes them as unruly as ever. But the once idyllic horse riding school is completely overgrown. The last refuge of the stranded siblings is in danger: the bank wants to take over the stud because of the ever increasing debt. When faced with the loss of their family‘s property, hidden powers and a strong bond awakens within the stubborn family clan.

Lieferheld

Pizza joint owner LUCAS‘ life could hardly be any worse. Not only is he
up to his neck in debt, but the loving husband also has to take care of
his terminally ill wife LENE and his chaotic and way-too-carefree teenage sister LUCIE. What‘s more, no one seems to be ordering pizza these days anymore. Lucas tries his best not to give up and to keep the joint running with the help of his co-worker SOPHIE. When a new customer places a large order, Lucas is presented with the chance to fix his broken life and to finally turn things around, even though it means that he will have to enter the infamous and dangerous world of the local red-light district.

Am Abend aller Tage

Passion, art – and a blooming garden.

Philipp Keyer is chasing a lost painting. It‘s his last chance to get back
on his feet professionally. He knows no scruples when he has to use
the young painter Alma to approach the owner of the painting. Too late Philipp realizes that he is becoming more and more addicted to the young woman…

Beatle Meets Destiny

Imagine your name is John Lennon, but everyone calls you BeAtle. And then you meet your dream girl and her name is deStiny MccARtney. But you meet her on the world‘s most unlucky day – Friday, the 13th – and you‘re very superstitious. Not to mention that you‘re already dating the perfect girl, who happens to be your sister‘s best friend…
Beatle can‘t imagine ever leaving chARlie, who supported him after the stroke that changed his life and left him with a limp. Still, he knows that the only thing worse than staying with the wrong person is missing the chance to be with the right one.