Pingpong

Fiction | 2005

Director and co-writer: Matthias Luthardt
Co-writer: Meike Hauck
Production: Junifilm, HFF-Potsdam, MDR
Cast: Marion Mitterhammer, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Clemens Berg, Falk Rockstroh

A Coming of Age drama in the seemingly intact world of the German middle class: When 16-year-old Paul shows up at his relatives’ house to gain distance from the death of his father, he triggers an emotional avalanche with drastic consequences.

Ein Coming of Age-Drama in der scheinbar heilen Welt des Bürgertums:  Als der 16jährige Paul bei seinen Verwandten aufkreuzt, um Abstand vom Tod seines Vaters zu gewinnen, bringt er eine emotionale Lawine ins Rollen…

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Festivals & Awards

Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis – Best feature film (2007)

Festival de Cannes – Critic´s Week SACD Screenwriting Award & OFAJ Young Critics Award (2006)

European Film Awards – Nomination European Discovery (2006)

Munich Filmfestival – Award for Best Screenplay in the German Cinema section (2006)

Giffoni International Film Festival – Bronze Gryphon Award, Y Gen Section (2006)

First Steps Award – Nomination Feature Film Discovery (2006)

Biberacher Filmfestspiele – Best first feature film (2006)

Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis – Best feature film (2007)

Festival de Cannes – Critic´s Week SACD Screenwriting Award & OFAJ Young Critics Award (2006)

European Film Awards – Nomination European Discovery (2006)

Munich Filmfestival – Award for Best Screenplay in the German Cinema section (2006)

Giffoni International Film Festival – Bronze Gryphon Award, Y Gen Section (2006)
First Steps Award – Nomination Feature Film Discovery (2006)
Biberacher Filmfestspiele – Best first feature film (2006)

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