44. I’m’a get my cousins.
44. I'm'a get my cousins. - a different kind of a coming-of-age story.
Even though 14-year-old Selim is growing up in one of Berlin's allegedly toughest neighborhoods, all is well as he's mostly too busy studying for his math test and taking care of his pet kitten to get into any trouble...
Until one day, circumstances that arise from a chance skirmish with his older brother bring a strange bundle into Selim's possesion. Inside: over a pound of marijuana...
Things change. Along with his newly-found accomplice Sebastian, Selim suddenly begins to delve deeper into the joys and perils of the drug profession. Where will his journey end?
Based in part on actual fact and full of neo-realistic ambition "44. I'm'a get my cousins." does its best to deliver an intimate and non-judgemental portrayal of a human tragedy rather than another sensationalized marginalization.
Credits
Cast:
Faruk Abdullayev
Mike Brennecke
Jale Arikan
Iskender Oztürk
Script:
Daniel Begun
Camera:
Jide Tom Akinleminu
Editing:
Angel Cano
Producer:
Felix Kriegsheim
Sound:
Philipp Starenko
Music:
Deso Dogg
Emok & Crackaveli
Bobby Johnson Beats
Film info
Direction:
Ikiru
Genre:
Kurzfilm
Country of production:
Germany
Production Company:
Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin
Production:
2009
Shooting format:
REDcam
Screening format:
4:3
Frame rate:
24 fps
Aspect ratio:
4:3
Sound format:
Dolby Stereo
Language:
German, Turkish
Version:
OV
Runtime:
44