WHEN REALITY SHATTERS THE DREAM OF A GREAT SINGING CAREER

Monika dreams of a great career as a singer. She came from Lithuania to Dublin with her mother Jolanta and her emented grandmother to escape poverty. Now they move from family celebrations to funerals. The 13-year-old sings and Jolanta accompanies her on the piano. They are still short of money. When a music producer takes notice of Monika, a successful future seems within reach. But Jolanta has other worries. THE CASTLE sensitively tells the story of three women struggling for recognition in the Lithuanian diaspora. A film full of surprising twists and turns and lead by an impressive young actress.

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A BEAUTIFULLY TRAGIC STORY ABOUT GROWING UP IN THE SHADOW OF A MENTAL ILLNESS

The man from the house next door is dangerous. He throws stones, sneaks around the house at night and climbs onto his neighbors’ roof. These claims made by Dawn however are fictitious. When Melanie realises that her mother Dawn is increasingly suffering from paranoid delusions, her world comes crashing down. She wanted to move out and live her dream of going to college. But how can the 17-year-old help her mother without giving up on all her dreams? PAPER SPIDERS shines with outstanding actresses who embody Melanie’s fears for the future and Dawn’s mental illness in a touching way.

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A HEADSTRONG FAIRY AND HER FRIENDS SAVE THE NATURE AND OVERCOME ALL KINDS OF OBSTACLES ALONG THE WAY

GERMAN PREMIERE

Sihja is a somewhat impudent but charming fairy. She has just moved to the city where she meets the eleven-year-old Alfred. The new friends enjoy exploring the town and cause chaos with Sihja’s uncontrolled fairy powers. Then dead birds start appearing on the streets. At first it looks like the smelly fertilizer factory and its creepy CEO might be responsible. Alfred and Sihja must find out what is threatening nature. During their investigation, Sihja learns how to use her superpowers, while Alfred finds the confidence to stand up for himself.

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CREEPY FUN FOR EVERYONE: NELLY RAPP GOES ON A MONSTER HUNT

A TURBULENT ROAD MOVIE FULL OF BIZARRE MOMENTS TOLD WITH PLENTY OF HUMOR ABOUT FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIP

Astronomy is Ulja’s greatest passion. Even in the children’s service of her Russian-German parish, her enthusiasm for science is unstoppable. There she predicts the crash of a meteorite she discovered in Belarus, but no one wants to believe her. So, without further ado, the 12-year-old and her classmate Henk set off for the East in a discarded hearse to observe the crash of the meteorite. However, her family, the pastor and half of the parish are hot on their heels. With plenty of wit and pace, this turbulent and amusing road movie is an enjoyable entertainment for all ages.

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A HIGH-SPEEDED DETECTIVE ADVENTURE: A MISFIT GANG IS IN SEARCH FOR THEIR NEW BEST FRIEND

Pino suffers from haemophilia – after an injury his blood does not stop flowing. Playing outside with other children is out of the question; any accident could endanger his life and homeschooling is an annoying permanent state for him. When he makes friends with a gang of kids, he is overcome by a thirst for adventure. He finally wants to live a normal life. Suddenly, Pino disappears, and the police assumes it as a runaway story. The SNERDs suspect something else. Mavi, Ciccio, Mei Ming and Domenico set out to find their new friend. And so a high-speeded detective story about freedom and friendship unfolds, for which even great risks are worth taking.

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KENZA NAVIGATES HER WAY BETWEEN TRADITION, NATURE SPIRITUALITY AND MODERNITY

“The wind is always with me”. It is a blustery world in which Kenza lives on the small Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The 11-year-old misses her dead mother. While grandpa Weljo tells her about the world of spirits who influence everything with their magic, father Ouira is very strict. How wonderful would it be if Kenza could use magic to have her mother around her again – but is there any truth to grandpa’s mystical stories? The calmly depicted film radiates the power of magical realism, immerses itself into the visible and invisible, and accompanies the girl on her path between tradition and future.

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IT COULD BE SO BEAUTIFUL, BUT HOW LONG WILL RAMIN AND HIS FAMILY BE ALLOWED TO STAY IN THEIR NEW HOME COUNTRY?

A seemingly perfect summer: 13-year-old Ramin roams the woods with his friend Jigi. They go swimming and to parties. Besides there is also this girl who gives Ramin butterflies in his stomach. But then his family’s asylum application is rejected by the Finnish authorities – what now? Does his family have to go back to Iran and leave Finland forever? Full of warmth and humor, ANY DAY NOW narrates the fate of a refugee family that grows on you and stands as an example for many other people who have to find a new home.

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