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Marija
Nomination 2020
CIVIS VIDEO AWARD – Entertainment
| Writer: | Michael Koch, Juliane Großheim |
| Editorial: | Andrea Hanke (WDR), Georg Steinert (ARTE), Tamara Mattle (SRG SSR) |
| Direction: | Michael Koch |
| Producer: | Claudia Steffen, Christoph Friedel (Pandora Film Produktion) |
| Co-Producer: | Christof Neracher (Hugofilm Productions), Little Shark Entertainment (Tom Spiess) |
Content
The young Ukrainian, Marija, loses her job as a cleaner in a Dortmund hotel – and therefore the opportunity to save money for the dream of her own hair salon. But she tenaciously pursues her goal of leading a more independent, freer life. She uses her body and suppresses her feelings to escape poverty and alienation.
Excerpt from the jury’s statement
A film about people who are invisible to many citizens in prosperous Germany: poor, always seeking a better future, usually in difficult situations. Superb acting.
Photo credits
Header: iStockphoto / CreVis2