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Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category
Night Forest (2021)
Paul and Max are best buddies. On the first day of their summer vacation, they sneak out of their homes and venture into the green wilderness that surrounds their little mountain village. They are on a mission to find a legendary cave hidden somewhere in the mountains. The boys follow the traces of Paul’s missing father Thomas, who is seen as a madman by everyone in the village. To find the path to the cave, the boys must decrypt Thomas' notes about an ancient local tale. Alone in the woods, both boys experience a newfound sense of freedom and light-heartedness. As they blaze their trails through the deep forest and steep mountains, the runaways face challenges far greater than they had imagined, leading them to face their greatest fears and discover more about each other and their very different home lives.
| Country | Germany |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Duration | 96 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | German |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | André Hörmann & Katrin Milhahn |
| Screenplay | Katrin Milhahn & André Hörmann |
| Director of Photography | Michael Hammon |
| Music | Marian Lux |
| Edited by | Vincent Assmann |
| Contact | Kurhaus Production |
Biography
A German screenwriter and director. He graduated in social studies, directing and screenwriting at universities in Germany and the USA. He then began teaching and, foremost, making documentaries, e.g., Crowley - Cowboy Up (2018) and the feature Ringside (2019).
Courage, Friendship, Teamwork, Adventure, Teenagers, Positive Choices, Nature, Mystery