Baltic Sea for Hardheads

Story

Modern Heimatfilm: a dramedy about integration in one’s own country. Eva Jensen is a carpenter form Hamburg who wants to make a new start on the Baltic Sea coast. She tries to buy a workshop with a view of the sea offered for sale by Heide, who rents out beach chairs. Unfortunately, Heide’s ex-husband vetoes the sale. In trying to understand his reasons, Eva comes across a painful family secret from the days of the GDR. And in other respects too, the newcomer from the West faces prejudice in the village, although her skills are urgently needed. Fish-seller Christian is also interested in the workshop, which Eva just sees as fair competition. Then they discover a common passion, kite-surfing, and unexpectedly grow closer.

Director

After studying film, JOANA VOGDT worked in Ludwigsburg, Paris, Cologne and Munich, and as a free-lance producer in New York and Berlin, including for Wim Wenders. Her short film Nachtbesuch (2021) was shown at numerous festivals and won several awards.

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