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