13th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2020

Rocca Changes The World

Rocca Verändert Die Welt (Germany)

Germany | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Other | 2019 | Feature Film (Live Action) | Germany

11-year-old Rocca. A clever, creative and brave girl lives all by herself in defiance of her teachers and the authorities. She has to fight to keep her independence and prove to everyone that a child also has the power to change the world.

বাংলা

১১ বছর বয়সী রোকা। একজন দক্ষ, সৃজনশীল এবং সাহসী মেয়ে। সে তার শিক্ষক ও কর্তৃপক্ষকে অবাধ্য হয়ে একাই থাকে। তাকে তার স্বাধীনতা রক্ষা করতে লড়তে হবে এবং সবার কাছে প্রমাণ করতে হবে একটি শিশুও পৃথিবী বদলানোর ক্ষমতা রাখে।

Original Language

Die 11-jährige Rocca, ein kluges, kreatives und tapferes Mädchen, lebt ganz für sich, trotz ihrer Lehrer und der Behörden. Rocca muss kämpfen, um ihre Unabhängigkeit zu bewahren und jedem zu beweisen, dass ein Kind auch die Macht hat, die Welt zu verändern.

Ms. Katja Benrath

Katja Benrath pursued that career in her early professional life. She became a theatre tailor and worked for Pina Bausch's dance company. Following, she completed her studies in singing and acting in Vienna, Austria, where she also discovered her another passion, filmmaking. Her passion for filmmaking is reflected in her hard work.

Filmography:

Screening Schedule

  • 27 Jan
    02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

    Shawkat Osman Hall

    Central Public Library, Shahbag

  • 27 Jan
    02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

    Goethe Institut

    Road 8, Dhanmondi

  • 28 Jan
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

    Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

    Shegunbagicha

Credits and Casts

Director
Katja Benrath
Story
Katja Benrath
Script/Screenplay
Hilly Martinek
Editor
Jan Ruschke
Producer
Tobias Rosen
Cinematographer
Torsten Breuer
Leading Casts
Rocca: Luna Marie Maxeiner Max: Caspar Fischer Ortmann Lila: Luise Richter John: Leo Knizka Rocca´s Grandmother: Barbara Sukowa Caspar: Fahri Yardim Mrs. Behrend: Mina Tander Mr. Klein: Michael Maertens Mrs. Hartholz: Cordula Stratmann Taxi driver: Detlev Buck Henning: Volker Bruch Amelie: Claire Wegener Zoe: Annika Vieider Tom: Nevio Wendt Philippa: Marta Laubinger Gertrud: Lena Stolze Felicitas: Hedi Kriegskotte

Exhibition & Award History

Nominated for the German Film Award 2019, Zlin CFF 2019 (awarded), Transilvania IFF 2019, Giffoni CFF 2019 (awarded), La Matatena CFF Mexico City 2019, Filemon Brussels CFF 2019, Eriwan CFF 2019, Kinofest Seattle 2019, Transilvania IFF Cluj-Napoca 2019, Giffoni CFF 2019, La Matatena CFF Mexico City 2019, Kinderfilmtage im Ruhrgebiet 2019, Schlingel Chemnitz 2019, Kinolino Dresden CFF 2019, Riga IFF 2019 (awarded), Münster CFF 2019, , Filem'On CFF Brussels 2019 (special mention)