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System Crasher

2019 – 110 Minuten min.

She is small, but dangerous. Wherever Benni ends up, she is immediately expelled. The wild 9-year-old girl has already become what child protection services call a “system crasher”. And she is certainly not looking to change her ways. Because Benni has one single goal: to be back at home with her mommy! But Bianca is scared of her own daughter. Mrs Bafané from child protection services is trying her best to find a permanent placement for Benni. She hires the anger management trainer Micha as Benni’s school escort and suddenly there is a seed of hope. Will Micha be able to succeed where all others despaired? While being acutely authentic, first-time director Nora Fingscheidt transcends a psychological study and crafts vibrant, visceral and emotional cinema, which evokes unforgettable performances.

...a very relevant social drama, perfectly photographed and boasting an intelligent, authentic and compelling script...a very promising contender for the Golden Bear.
Cineuropa
Production company kineo Filmproduktion, Weydemann Bros. Co-Production company Oma Inge Film, ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel Country Deutschland
Supported by BKM, Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, nordmedia, DFFF Deutscher Filmförderfonds World distribution Beta Cinema Distribution Port au Prince Pictures
Cast Helena Zengel Albrecht Schuch Gabriela Maria Schmeide Lisa Hagmeister Melanie Straub Victoria Trauttmansdorff Maryam Zaree Tedros Teclebrhan Crew Script & Director Nora Fingscheidt Producers Peter Hartwig, Jonas Weydemann, Jakob D. Weydemann, Frauke Kolbmüller Director of photography Yunus Roy Imer Editor Stephan Bechinger Setdesign Marie-Luise Balzer Costume Design Ulé Barcelos Make Up Artist Kitty Kratschke Sound Design Dominik Leube, Oscar Stiebitz
Festivals
Prizes
Filmfest Emden 2016
Emder Drehbuchpreis for Nora Fingscheidt – Won
Berlinale 2017
Kompagnon Grant – Talents 'Script Station'
Thomas Strittmatter Screenplay Award 2017
Les Arcs Film Festival 2019, Audience Choice Prize
Best Feature Film – Won
Les Arcs European Film Festival 2019, Young Jury Prize
Special Mention – Won
Les Arcs European Film Festival 2019, Crystal Arrow
Best Feature Film – Nominated
Berlinale 2019
Silver Bear 'Alfred Bauer Prize' – Competition
Berliner Morgenpost Readers' Jury Prize – Competition
Sofia Int. Film Festival 2019
Best Director Award – Competition
Filmkunstfest MV Schwerin 2019
Main Prize 'Flying Ox' – Won
DEFA Promotion Award 'Best Director' – Won
FIPRESCI Prize – Won
Best Music and Sound Design Award for Gregor Bonse, Dominik Leube, Oscar Stiebitz, Jonathan Schorr, Corinna Zink (Sound Design), John Gürtler (Music) – Won
30. Internationales Filmfest Emden/Norderney
Creative Energy Award for Helena Zengel (Acting) and Nora Fingscheidt (Direction) – Won
DGB Film Award – Won
30. Filmfestival Lünen
Inmate Jury of JVA Werl & PERLE for Kitty Kratschke (Hair & Make-Up)
Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis
Best Film – Won
Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis, Preis des SR
Special Achievement for Albrecht Schuch – Won
Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis, Preis des Oberbürgermeisters
Best Editing for Julia Kovalenko, Stephan Bechinger – Won
Fernsehfilmfestival Baden-Baden
MFG Star – Won
48th Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
Ecumenical Jury Award – Won
18th Transylvania International Film Festival, Audience Award
Official Competition – Won
18th Transylvania International Film Festival, Transylvania Trophy
Best Film – Nominated
3rd Oslo Pix, Oslo Grand Pix International
Best Foreign Language Film – Won
15th FEST - New Directors|New Films Festival
Golden Lynx
21st Taipei Film Festival, International New Talent Competition
Grand Prize – Won
21st Taipei Film Festival
Taiwan Film Critics Society Award – Won
13th Vukovar Film Festival, Goldene Barge
Best Film – Won
2nd Somboro Filmfestival
Grand Jury Prize & Special Award for Helena Zengel
Transatlantyk Filmfestival Lodz
Transatlantyk Distribution Award – Won
Santiago International Film Festival Chile, International Competition
Best Actress for Helena Zengel – Won
Grand Jury Prize – Nominated
European Script Award
CineFest MISKOLC
Audience Award
15th Zurich Film Festival, Golden Eye
Best Film in Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria – Won
Heartland Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
São Paulo International Film Festival, New Directors Competition
Best Film – Won
Piccolo Grande Cinema Festival
Best Feature Film Award
57 Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón
Best Film directed by a woman
European Film Awards
Best European Score for John Gürtler
CINERGIA Festival
First Prize - Competition of European Debuts and second movies & Audience Award - Best European Movie
Subtitles Filmfestival Kilkenny
Angela Award for Albrecht Schuch
Palm Springs International Film Festival, FIPRESCI Prize
Best Actress for Helena Zengel – Won
Best Foreign Language Film – Nominated
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Producer Award
Romy Gala, Austria
Best Director – Won
Best Cinematography for Yunus Roy Imer – Nominated
Preis der deutschen Filmkritik
Best Actress for Helena Zengel – Nominated
Best Actor for Albrecht Schuch – Nominated
Best Feature Film Debut – Nominated
Film by the Sea International Fim Festival, Youth Yury Award
Best Film – Nominated
New Face Award, Germany
Special Award for Helena Zengel – Won
Jeonju Film Festival, International Competition
Grand Prize – Nominated
Mumbai Film Festival, International Competition
Golden Gateway Award – Nominated
Jupiter Award
Best German Actress for Helena Zengel – Nominated
Jameson CineFest- Miskolc International Film Festival, Emeric Pressburger Prize
Best Film – Nominated
Guanajuato International Film Festival, International Feature Competition
Best Film – Nominated
Noordelijk Film Festival, Public Prize
Best Film – Won
Camille Awards
Best Electro-Acoustic Score for John Gürtler – Won
Prêmio Guarani
Best Foreign Language Film – Nominated
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