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Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Rocca Changes the World (2019)
Brave, funny, and one of a kind: that´s Rocca. Rocca is eleven years old and lives a rather unique life. While her dad is watching over her as an astronaut from outer space, Rocca lives alone with her squirrel and is attending a normal school for the first time in her life. At school her carefree and non-conformist way of life instantly stands out. She fearlessly confronts the class bullies, because first and foremost Rocca stands up for justice. That´s why she makes friends with the homeless Caspar and tries to help him. All the while she is also attempting to win over her grandmother´s heart. With never-ending optimism, Rocca proves - together with her new friends - that even a child has the power to change the world.
| Country | Germany |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Duration | 97 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | German |
| Subtitle | English, simul. translation cz |
| Directed by | Katja Benrath |
| Screenplay | Hilly Martinek |
| Director of Photography | Torsten Breuer |
| Music | Annette Focks |
| Edited by | Jan Ruschke |
| Contact | Renate Zylla |
Biography
German director and actress. She studied singing and acting in Vienna and later at the Hamburg Media School. She worked as a costume designer in theater and also worked for the dance group Piny Bausch. As part of her film work, she's made short films such as the award-winning drama Watu Wote: All of us (2017). Her feature debut is Rocca Change the World! (Rocca verändert die Welt, 2018).