Synopsis
English:
Actress Charlotte is struggling with her craft and even more with herself. She has messed up yet another audition and even her self-written apple tree monologue seems to be working against her. Frustrated by the realities of an artistic career and her fear of failing, Charlotte escapes on a camping trip to sunny Croatia with her boyfriend Georg. But the trip’s dynamic changes when their plans of a fun-filled couples vacation misfire: While Georg spends his time at a music festival in the hope of scoring a DJ gig, Charlotte is left stranded in the middle of nowhere. She embarks on a journey of her own, encountering happy campers Benno, a self-proclaimed shaman, and mysterious dropout Tami, to whom Charlotte feels an attraction. Both of them quickly become close companions on Charlotte’s journey of self-discovery.
Deutsch:
Charlotte hadert mit ihrer künstlerischen Laufbahn und noch mehr mit sich selbst. Wieder hat sie ein wichtiges Vorsprechen vergeigt und auch ihr eigens geschriebener Apfelbaum-Monolog will ihr nicht mehr von der Zunge rollen. Der Campingtrip ins sommerliche Kroatien mit Freund Georg soll für Ablenkung sorgen. Doch die Dynamik des Pärchenurlaubs ändert sich schnell, als Georg Charlotte mehr und mehr allein lässt, um bei einem Musikfestival als DJ unterzukommen. Am Rande des Zeltplatzes begegnet Charlotte dem selbsternannten Schamanen Benno und der Aussteigerin Tami, zu der Charlotte sich hingezogen fühlt. Schnell werden beide zu engen Begleitern auf Charlottes Selbstfindungsreise.
Cast & Details
Germany / 2019 / 81Min.
Cast:
Helene Blechinger, Anton Spieker, Peter Marty, Tala Al Deen
DoP: Holger Jungnickel
Music: Daniel Siebertz
Writer, Director, Editor & Producer: Katharina Ludwig
Production: Katharina Ludwig & HFF München
Festivals & Awards
Trenton Film Festival 2023 - OFFICIAL SELECTION
Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2022 - OFFICIAL SELECTION
Portland Film Festival 2022 - OFFICIAL SELECTION
Berkshire International Film Festival 2022 - Narrative Feature Competition - NOMINATED
Common Good International Film Festival 2022 - Feature Film Competition - NOMINATED
River’s Edge International Film Festival 2021 - Feature Film Competition - BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE & BEST OF THE FEST
Topanga Film Festival 2021 - Narrative Feature Competition - NOMINATED
Ojai Film Festival 2021 - Feature Film Competition - NOMINATED
Tallahassee Film Festival 2021 - Feature Film Competition - NOMINATED
MINT Montana International Film Festival 2021 - Feature Film Competition - BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE
Indy Film Fest 2021 - World Cinema Feature Competition - NOMINATED
Internationale Grenzland-Filmtage Selb 2021 - Feature Film Competition - NOMINATED
Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival 2021 - OFFICIAL SELECTION
San Francisco Independent Film Festival 2021 - OFFICIAL SELECTION
World of Film International Festival Glasgow 2020 - Female Perspective Competition - SPECIAL MENTION
Porto Femme International Filmfestival 2020 - International Competition - NOMINATED
Buenos Aires International Film Festival 2020 - Feature Film Fiction - FINALIST
New York Cinematography Awards 2020 - FINALIST - Best Student Film & Best Student Director
European Cinematography Awards 2020 - FINALIST - Best Student Film & Best Student Cinematography
Filmfestival Cottbus 2019 - U18 Youth Film Competition - NOMINATED
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2019 - Feature Film Competition - NOMINATED
