My Friend from Faro
| My Friend from Faro | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nana Neul |
| Produced by | Hejo Emons |
| Written by | Nana Neul |
| Starring |
Anjorka Strechel Lucie Hollmann Manuel Cortez |
| Music by | Jörg Follert |
| Cinematography | Leah Striker |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language |
German Portuguese |
My Friend from Faro (German: Mein Freund aus Faro) is 2008 German drama film. It marks the directorial debut of Nana Neul and stars Anjorka Strechel and Lucie Hollmann. The film premiered on 16 January 2008 at the Max Ophüls Festival, and was awarded the Fritz Raff Screenplay Award.[1]
Plot
Mel, an androgynous teenage tomboy in a dead end job, is obsessed with everything Portuguese. When she meets Jenny, Mel quickly decides that the only way to build a relationship with her is by assuming the alter ego of a Portuguese boy.
Cast
- Anjorka Strechel - Mel Wandel
- Lucie Hollmann - Jenny Schmidt
- Manuel Cortez - Nuno
- Florian Panzner - Knut Wandel
- Tilo Prückner - Willi Wandel
- Isolda Dychauk - Bianca
References
- ↑ "Max Ophüls Preise: Bester Kurzfilm, Fritz-Raff-Drehbuchpreis und weitere Preise". Filmfestival Max-Ophüls (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
(Max Ophüls Prize: Best Short Film, Fritz Raff Screenplay Award and other prizes)
Further reading
- Graham, David (18 May 2011). "My Friend From Faro". Eye for Film.
External links
- Official website
- Mein Freund aus Faro on IMDb
- My Friend from Faro (Mein Freund aus Faro) at BBFC
- My Friend from Faro at Cineuropa
- Mein Freund aus Faro at LUMIERE
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