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| Directed by | Alissa Jung |
| Written by | Alissa Jung |
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| Cinematography | Carolina Stone Crusher |
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| Music by | Dascha Dauenhauer |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
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Paternal Leave is an upcoming drama film directed by Alissa Jung in her feature film directorial debut. The film follows 15-year-old Leo as she journeys to the northern coast of Italy to meet her estranged biological father for the first time.[1]
A Germany and Italy co-production, the film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere on 15 February 2025.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Juli Grabenhenrich as Leo, daughter
- Luca Marinelli as Father
- Arturo Gabbriellini
- Joy Falletti Cardillo
- Gaia Rinaldi
Production
[edit]The film is produced by Michael Weber, Cécile Tollu-Polonowski and Viola Fügen, under banners of Match Factory Productions GmbH, Cologne, and Wildside, Rome. Celluloid Tracks took over the post-production of the sound. The project received support from the Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film and the Film Commission of the Emilia-Romagna Region, among others.[3][4]
Principal photography began on 9 February 2024 on locations in Germany, and Italy. Filming ended on 22 March 2024 Italy, Emilia-Romagna.[4]
On 9 February, filming was underway in Germany and Italy. In late March filming was done in Dessau-Roßlau, Saxony-Anhalt Germany, where, among other things, the train station served as a backdrop.[5][6] The film was also shot in Cesena, in the Po Delta Park, between Ravenna, Marina Romea, Casalborsetti and Cervia in the province of Ravenna, Comacchio and Argenta, Emilia–Romagna in the province of Ferrara and Munich.[3]
Release
[edit]Paternal Leave will have its World premiere on 15 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Generation 14plus.[7][8][9]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Grand Prize for Best Film | Alissa Jung | Nominated | [10][11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Paternal Leave, Deutschland-Italien, 2024-2025, Spielfilm" [Paternal Leave, Germany-Italy, 2024-2025 Feature Film]. filmportal.de (in German). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (16 January 2025). "This year's Berlinale Generation titles "wrest meaning from the world"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Alla 75esima 'Berlinale' approda il film 'Paternal Leave' girato anche a Cesena nel marzo dello scorso anno" [The film 'Paternal Leave' arrives at the 75th 'Berlinale' also shot in Cesena in March last year]. Municipality of Cesena (in German). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Paternal Leave: Feature Film, 2024-2025, Coming of age, Drama, Germany, Italy". Crew United. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Am Set von Paternal Leave" [On the set of Paternal Leave]. MDM Online (in German). 2 April 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Laura Ludwig (22 March 2024). "Von Italien nach Dessau-Roßlau: "In aller Freundschaft"-Star dreht Drama in der Doppelstadt" [From Italy to Dessau-Roßlau: "In aller Freundschaft" star shoots drama in the twin city]. MZ.de (in German). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Festival Unveils Generation Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Paternal Leave". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Generation 2025 – Wresting Meaning from the World". Berlinale. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Paternal Leave at IMDb
- Paternal Leave at Berlinale