Stop-Zemlia

Story

It’s the start of 16-year old Masha’s last year at school. Together with her best friends Yana and Senia, she tries to deal with everyday school life. The search for her own identity and a secret love mean she’s under particular pressure. As they wrestle with themselves and each other, they talk about their fears and insecurities. Who do I want to be? What happens next? On the threshold to an independent future, the three share their feelings on these questions with the audience.

 

Age recommendation: 13 years and older

Director

KATERYNA GORNOSTAI (*1989) is a Ukrainian director and screenplay writer who mainly makes documentaries. The film Stop-Zemlia was premiered at the 2021 Berlinale and won a Glass Bear.

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