Milena Dreißig

When things get too much, Franky checks into a hotel, which exists only in her head. The hotel is the home of four entirely different personalities, who alternately rule over her actions in real life.

Mirco von Juterczenka's novel "Wir Wochenendrebellen" is the story of a father and his ten-year-old son, who is Asperger's autistic. The boy has set his mind on finally finding his favourite football club. But his selection criteria are very specific and besides, he wants to experience all the clubs (no matter in which league they play) live in the stadium.

Boris and Jonathan have been a couple for many years. But their relationship has reached a point where they might as well spend their evenings together separately: One lies in bed reading, the other works at a desk in the next room. While actor Boris digs deeper into rehearsals for a new film with an ambitious director and begins to mix real and fictional characters, Jonathan tries to redefine his voice as a writer. Ghosting through these days of wrestling with distance, closeness, trust, desire and fear of loss is Jonathans' young niece Josie, who is trying to deal with the approaching end of her childhood in her own idiosyncratic way. BONES AND NAMES, the feature debut of Fabian Stumm, portrays people searching for their place in life in different ways. A sensitive and humorous reflection on the dissonances in relationships that both connect and distance us from each other.

Kerstin floats stoically across the Mecklenburg Lake District in her red GDR kayak. Aimlessly, between tourism and dreariness, she glides over the water for days, striving to remain alone. The many rivers and lakes are familiar to her. But where does Kerstin come from? What is she fleeing from? Who is pursuing her? The evenness of this journey breaks when Alima appears, finally asking the paddling loner the right questions.

Who is "Kalinka08"? In a chat message, she reports about experiences of violence in the family. A fake? Or does she urgently need help? Sofia and her friends are worried. Despite the Corona-lockdown, they arrange to meet and forge a plan to find Kalinka.

Когда двум друзьям-барменам отказывают в кредите на открытие собственного ночного клуба, они пытаются найти другие способы достать деньги. После одной такой неудачной попытки местная мафия ставит им условие: вернуть кругленькую сумму к полудню следующего дня или они покойники. По стечению обстоятельств именно на этот вечер у одного из друзей назначено свидание. И это свидание с девушкой его мечты, которое он никак не может отменить. Теперь два друга должны придумать, как не оставить девушку без внимания, и остаться в живых к полудню следующего дня.

East Germany 1992: Moritz Schmidtke (12) is spending his holidays at the same campground as every year. His parent’s problems, the changes made by a new political system, and brutal swimming lessons have left their mark. When Enrico has an accident, Moritz is inspired to take matters into his own hands, and to no longer be a victim of his environment. LYCHEN 92 is an adaptation of the short story ELMER by Andreas Steinhöfel, set in the post-reign of East Germany.

Renowned fashion designer Lisa Hembach irritates her surroundings with her behavior. She looks erratic, unfocused and feels persecuted.

Татьяна Лешке - двойной агент, завербованная от Главного управления разведки ГДР в ЦРУ. Всю жизнь ей приходится скрываться под именем Саскии Штарке и жить чужой жизнью. Удастся ли Татьяне помочь своей стране, или ЦРУ узнает о ее секретах?

11-летняя девочка Рокка - необычный ребёнок. Её мама умерла во время родов, и всю свою жизнь девочка провела на Международной Космической Станции вместо со своим отцом. К 11 годам Рокка научилась управлять самолётом, лодкой и отвечать за себя. Впервые пойдя в школу, девочка разочаровалась в современном мире. Подростки не знают, что такое космос, сидят, уткнувшись в телефоны, и издеваются над одноклассниками. Сможет ли Рокка изменить этот мир к лучшему?

In Dublin, Blake Lester breaks Lucy Silchester's dream by preferring an overseas TV show career move over their marriage plans since years. Receiving a mystery letter 'from her life', Lucy seeks consolation with mates Adam, Melanie, Lisa and Jamie. Angrily Lucy meets critical sender Cosmo, who urges her to set priorities among colleagues, family, friends and truth to correct her derailed life, which she finds hard to disprove by showing happiness. Lying to boss Edna costs her job. Desperate hitting rock bottom, she attempt to win successful Blake back. Her protective brother, attorney Riley, and Cosmo rather favor attractive carpet cleaner and neighborhood urchins football 'coach' Don Lockwood, who consents, yet this fails as she retracts despite good sex while he works in her apartment. Sad news about her neighbor Claire, a breakup between workaholic father Samuel and 'neglected' mother-housewife Sheila make Lucy die reconsider her own priorities.

До начала съёмок ремейка знаменитого фильма Райнера Вернера Фассбиндера «Горькие слёзы Петры фон Кант» остаются считанные дни, а исполнительница главной роли до сих пор не найдена. Вера, режиссёр картины, устраивает одно прослушивание за другим. Партнёром звёздных претенденток на роль выступает Гервин — неудачливый актёр, который так и не смог начать карьеру и теперь подрабатывает на кастингах…

Baby belly or scholarship in the US - in Ella's Baby, the accidental pregnancy of a 16-year-old student turns the life of a patchwork family on its head. Tijan Marei plays the teenage girl whose "first time" messes up the already fragile family structure. In the role of her single father, who is planning to make a new offspring with his new girlfriend - played by Katharina Schüttler - Benno Fürmann can be seen. Director David Dietl tells the story in a humorous way, without losing sight of the seriousness of the topic.

Investigation on the books that were published during Nietzsche insanity period up to his death and the role played of his sister in these works.

Klara can hardly believe it when her friend Jens separates from her. For the cyber-agent at the BND, the relationship is completely unexpected and she is outraged when she learns that Jens already has a new girlfriend with Susie. Without further ado, she uses the advantages of her job, in which she has just been given extensive intelligence by the BND by her boss, Immert, in an attempt to sabotage their relationship.

This short follows Gregor Samsa from Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis". It is set in the modern world and shows the events leading up to Kafka's metamorphosis. Gregor is a young man working for a textile company, who breaks down mentally after his job becomes overwhelming. He slowly loses his sanity and touch with reality.

Is. This. My. Son? No matter how often Tobias Wilke poses this question, there's always only one answer: Yes! Tobias, can't believe his eyes when he comes to the airport to pick up his 17-year-old son Finn – and learns that Finn is now calling herself Helen and wearing girls' clothes. Finn/Helen reveals that she's always was a girl, and that she used her year abroad in San Francisco to pass the "everyday life" test. This is required by law for everyone preparing for the sex reassignment surgery they will undergo upon reaching majority. Reactions from Helen's friends, acquaintances and schoolmates cover the entire gamut from derision to solidarity. Especially Helen's father, a well-known chef, finds it difficult to accept a situation he cannot understand. But Helen nearly always finds the right words - and humor - to counterbalance the ignorance and jeers of those around her. It is the beginning of a long, winding road towards the sexual identity she is convinced is hers.

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Capitol-Insurance” is due – that's what the bosses thought. All employees are invited to join the party in a hotel. However, rumors say the company's not doing very well. To avoid unemployment due to the possible shutdown of the smaller branch office the only option is to move to the headquarters. Now that's the ultimate challange for Stromberg, who is notoriously trying to be the example of a department manager, gathering all of his employees behind him.

Roger und Dinah führen seit Jahren eine glückliche Beziehung und sind mit ihren zwei Kindern eine richtige Bilderbuchfamilie. Ihr Leben verläuft einfach, normal, aber zufrieden. Da erhält Roger eines Tages die vernichtende Diagnose Parkinson, und die Familie muss sich schlagartig mit einer neuen Situation zurechtfinden. Das vormals Selbstverständliche wird zur tagtäglichen Zerreißprobe, Roger verliert Stück für Stück seine Eigenständigkeit. Die einstigen Verantwortlichkeiten als Vater und Ehemann müssen nun neu definiert werden.

An action-packed race to find the legendary treasure of the Nibelungen hidden by Charlemagne and thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world.

A pseudo documentary study of an archetypal German who tries to model his world according to his ideas of law and (sexual) order.