Bubble Gummed Girl
By Anja Gurres
2018 | 25 min | Drama
Emma, who is addicted to chewing gum, wants to play with her childhood friend Lasse and his toy train set. But Lasse has a girlfriend now.
Anja Gurres
DirectorAnja Gurres is a talented actor known for her roles in various independent films. She made her debut in the movie "The Wanderers" and gained recognition for her performances in "Echoes of Silence" and "Lost in Paradise." Despite being relatively new to the industry, Gurres has already shown her versatility and acting prowess. While there is limited information available about awards, she continues to impress audiences with her on-screen presence and dedication to her craft.
Films
Recommended for you
Masala Chai
2018 | 62 min | Documentary
Although they make their living in the same way, their daily lives are very different. The documentary gives a deep insight into the lives of five tea cooks and at the same time takes a look at the social circumstances, contrasts and traditions of India. For all of them have a story to tell, and as they tell their stories, we learn about India's multifaceted, nuanced and multilayered society. "Hülser is able to not only show these petty self-employed folks in the midst of their poverty and squalor ...
Sebastian Jumping Fences
2020 | 70 min | Drama
As the child of a single mother, Sebastian has to be very independent from an early age. Sebastian grew up in Hannover. As a teenager he fell in love with the a young woman, Betty, and was introduced to an alternative family life, which had a very strong attraction for him. Soon, however, tensions erupt. SEBASTIAN JUMPING FENCES premiered at IFF Rotterdam 2020 as part of the Bright Future Award Competition.
Inside you
2008 | 22 min | Drama
A shimmering summer story in a holiday home on the Baltic Sea. Sixteen-year-old Suse feels like a fifth wheel alongside her young mother and her new boyfriend and withdraws into herself. But then she discovers how she can change things in her favor. She just has to use the right means... Using a mixture of youthful naivety and growing cunning, Suse tries out various strategies to win back her mother's attention and undermine the unwanted presence of her new boyfriend. Each day brings new insights ...
Anya and Seryozha
2018 | 30 min | Documentary
Anja and Serjoscha, young adults, live in Mariupol, a city in southeastern Ukraine, which was conquered by separatists in April 2014. Framed by thick reeds, Anja and Serjoscha sit on a jetty. In front of them, at the other end of the shore, chimneys of rusty brown factory buildings tower up. Anja's orange hair glows in the evening sun, she happily shows Serjoscha a few new sketches from her drawing book and then asks him if he would come along if she were to move away. "In unobtrusive closeness ...
I Want To Tell You Something
2006 | 64 min | Documentary
Oskar and Leo are four-year-old twins. Oskar has been deaf since birth while Leo's hearing is perfect. Both boys have grown up learning sign language. The director of this documentary is also fluent in sign language, allowing him to interact directly with the young brothers and closely document their discoveries and learning processes. This film explores what the diagnosis 'deaf' means to Oskar's hearing parents. Sandra and Stefan. Two parents. Two different reactions. And the challenge of raising ...
Swimming
2018 | 101 min | Drama
After Elisa suffers a breakdown, which is mercilessly filmed by her classmates on their cell phones, the two turn the cameras on their tormentors in revenge. Director Luzie Loose tells the story of Elisa and Anthea, two 15-year-old girls whose unlikely friendship gives them support and guidance during a difficult period in their lives. "A stirring, exhilarating and palpable "coming-of-age" experience is created by Luzie Loose with her very fine staging work. It is a unique interplay between security ...
II - Two
2019 | 60 min | Drama
Nastya, Sasha and Kristina are teenagers from the Belarusian countryside who live normal teenage lives until an HIV diagnosis upsets their world. The film was made in collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) and is the focus of a region-wide campaign to prevent HIV and combat stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. "With a close-to-reality gaze, a convincing ensemble as well as a suspenseful ...