© ARD Degeto/Jünglinge Film/Studio Zentral/DavidUzochukwu
TV Series | Episodes 1-8 | 2023-2024 | ARD [de], Degeto [de] | Coming of Age, Dramedy, Friendship, Identity, Queer | Germany
Main data
| Director | Elisha Smith-Leverock, David Uzochukwu |
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| Written by | Lamin Leroy Gibba (creator), Lamin Leroy Gibba (head writer), Sophia Ayissi Nsegue, Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo, Lisa Tracy Michalik, Sarah Claire Wray |
| Production | Studio Zentral, Jünglinge Film GmbH |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 22/08/2023 |
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| End of shooting | 27/10/2023 |
| Locations | Hamburg |
| Filming regions | Germany - Hamburg, Germany - Schleswig-Holstein |
Project data
| Film financing | |
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| Length of episode | 30 min |
| Episodes from/to | 1-8 |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Lamin Leroy Gibba | Lalo [SS] | |
| Melodie Simina | Karla [SS] | |
| Vanessa Yeboah | Lotta [SSR] | |
| Benjamin Radjaipour | Bijan [SSR] | |
| Daniel Herenandez | Joshua [SSR] | |
| Nick Romeo Reimann | Tobias [SSR] | |
| Christine Rollar | Marion [SSR] | |
| Simon Kluth | David [SSR] | |
| Thapelo Mashiane | Kojo [SSR] | |
| Sheri Hagen | Ema [SSR] | |
| Jerry Kwarteng | Adamu [SSR] | |
| Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo | Abebi [SR] | |
| Ibrahima Sanogo | Alagie [SR] | |
| Kotti Yun | Sohyun [SR] | |
| Judith Engel | Maren [SR] | |
| Cornelia Dörr | Jutta [SR] | |
| Nebou N'diaye | Soramish [SR] | |
| Herma Koehn | Hildegard [SR] | |
| Paula Kober | Yvonne [SR] | |
| Christiane Leuchtmann | Susanne [SR] | |
| Friedrich Witte | Hermann [SR] | |
| Yannick Niehoff | Matthias [SR] | |
| Philip Günsch | Daniel [SR] | |
| Abdul Samiu Saliou | Elias [SRE] | |
| Andree Knura | Stephan [SRE] | |
| Nyima Dhakyitsang | Ari [SRE] | |
| Amina Merai | Tanja [SRE] | |
| Hans Heller | Thomas [SRE] | |
| Tieba Traore | Tičba [SRE] | |
| Jessica Kesse | Karla (15) [SRE] | |
| Dayan Kodua | Patricia [SRE] | |
| Antonia Luise Krämer | Yvonne (15) [BP] | |
| Isabella Victoria Ginocchio | Couchsurferin [BP] | |
| Jacqueline Saki Aslan | Actress [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Antje Mesterknecht | |
| Production accountant | Zewdenesch Zewdie bis 10.10.2023 | bis 10.10.2023 |
| Production accountant | Andrea Loeffler | |
| Post production supervisor | Arne Möller | |
| Post production assistant | Claudia Swatko | |
| Colorist | Henning Sancken | |
| Director of photography | Claudia Schröder [2] 1. Block Episoden 1-4 (Alexa 35) | 1. Block Episoden 1-4 (Alexa 35) |
| Director of photography | Malcolm Saidou 2nd block, episodes 5-8 | 2nd block, episodes 5-8 |
| Additional photography | Alex Bloom | |
| Steadicam operator | Sarah Alisch | |
| 1st assistant camera | Fabio Seyding A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 1st assistant camera | Thomas Ammann | |
| 1st assistant camera | Christoph Kunze B-Cam 2nd Unit 1DT | B-Cam 2nd Unit 1DT |
| 1st assistant camera | Emma Lena Weber B Kamera | B Kamera |
| 2nd assistant camera | David Schwier | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Niklas Hanske 1 day Second Unit | 1 day Second Unit |
| Camera trainee | Maya Silva | |
| Casting director | Tsellot Melesse | |
| Casting director | Teresia Harris | |
| Costume designer | Freya Herrmann | |
| Costume supervisor | Sophie Klebba | |
| Assistant costume designer | Mawuena Mertz | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kristin 'Tini' Gröbner | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Julia May-Yen Wu | |
| Additional costumers | Livia Roost | |
| Additional costumers | Dorothea Schmidle 2 DT Krankheitsvertretung | 2 DT Krankheitsvertretung |
| Costume buyer | Julia May-Yen Wu | |
| Costume buyer | Cecile Debuc Zusatz 4 Wochen | Zusatz 4 Wochen |
| Director | Elisha Smith-Leverock | |
| Director | David Uzochukwu | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Theresa Korenke Folgen 1-8 | Folgen 1-8 |
| 1st AD (local system) | Julia Metzmacher | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Lucas Milhomem Preparation 2nd Shooting period (1 week) | Preparation 2nd Shooting period (1 week) |
| 2nd AD (local system) | Binjamin Hiseni 8 Folgen, 2 Blöcke | 8 Folgen, 2 Blöcke |
| Script supervisor | Marisol Glasserman 8 Episodes | 8 Episodes |
| Script supervisor | Binjamin Hiseni | |
| Actor coach | Yvette Dankou Drehvorbereitung | Drehvorbereitung |
| Extras coordinator | Antje Klooster | |
| Script supervisor trainee | Greta Marie Trentmann | |
| Editor | Friederike Hohmuth | |
| Additional editor | Sofia Angelina Machado | |
| Additional editor | Anna-Lena Engelhardt | |
| Assistant editor | Romy Schwerdtner | |
| Key grip | Maurice Cannon | |
| Gaffer | Daniel Kuhn 1. Block Episoden 1-4 | 1. Block Episoden 1-4 |
| Gaffer | Lisa Maria Müller 2nd block, episodes 5-8 | 2nd block, episodes 5-8 |
| Best boy electric | Hannes Casper | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Boris Lohmeyer | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Anna Lena Grießer Vertretung 2 Wochen | Vertretung 2 Wochen |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Timo Langendörfer Zusatz 3 DT | Zusatz 3 DT |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Ole Schmetzer | |
| Lighting assistant | Alexander Jordan von Kienlin | |
| Lighting assistant | Finn Stiefermann | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Lucia Binta Lammertmann | |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Tanja Gravina | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Aminata Lindenau | |
| Composer | Don Jegosah | |
| Music supervisor | Jakob Valentin Hüffell | |
| Producer | Faraz Shariat | |
| Producer | Paulina Lorenz | |
| Producer | Lasse Scharpen | |
| Producer | Olivia Kpalété | |
| Co-producer | Lamin Leroy Gibba | |
| Creative producer | Raquel Dukpa | |
| Producer of marketing and distribution | Anna-Sophie Schork Produktionsmanagement Distribution | Produktionsmanagement Distribution |
| Producer of marketing and distribution | Hilke Schipper | |
| Producer of marketing and distribution | Teresia Harris | |
| Production designer | Arzu Aytekin | |
| Production designer | Jessica Kaczmarek | |
| Assistant production designer | Sophie Isabell Bremer ab 31.8. | ab 31.8. |
| Assistant production designer | Hannah Aschenbrenner Folge 1-4 | Folge 1-4 |
| Prop master | Elina Stave Episode 1-4 | Episode 1-4 |
| Prop master | Tamyo Leonard 2. Block | 2. Block |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Tanja Blache Folge 1-4 | Folge 1-4 |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Tom-Marcel Goldenbow | |
| Standby props | Danyue Li | |
| Set dresser | Carl Fischer | |
| Assistant stand by props | Tieba Traore | |
| Location scout | Sven Clausnizer Hamburg und Umgebung | Hamburg und Umgebung |
| Location scout | Tilman Westecker | |
| Location scout | Sandra Hoever Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Graphic artist | Isabel Schäfer | |
| Property driver | Tillmann Pflug | |
| Property driver | Malte Harding Vertretung | Vertretung |
| Line producer | Henning Falk | |
| Production manager | Saba Mehdizadeh | |
| Assistant production manager | Sarah Wolf Vorbereitung | Vorbereitung |
| Assistant production manager | Sophie Klein | |
| Unit manager (local system) | Corinna Röthinger | |
| Location manager (local system) | Jan Zigulla Vorbereitung + Scouting | Vorbereitung + Scouting |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Eric Schwarz Ab dem 01.0.23 | Ab dem 01.0.23 |
| Assistant location manager | Marius Jacob | |
| Assistant location manager | Martin Langguth From 11th September | From 11th September |
| Production assistant | Lina Schulenberg | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Mic Foltin 29.09.2023 - 17.10.2023 | 29.09.2023 - 17.10.2023 |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Deborah Walkling Block 1 | Block 1 |
| Production driver | Malte Harder | |
| Production driver | Matthew Rosen | |
| Set Runner | Roxana Seehof Block 1 + 2 | Block 1 + 2 |
| Set runner | Christina Albrecht Krankheitsvertretung 13.-20.10. | Krankheitsvertretung 13.-20.10. |
| Set runner | Anna Ehlers Vertretung 6 DT | Vertretung 6 DT |
| Showrunner | Lamin Leroy Gibba | |
| Creator | Lamin Leroy Gibba | |
| Head writer | Lamin Leroy Gibba | |
| Screenwriter | Sophia Ayissi Nsegue | |
| Screenwriter | Naomi Kelechi Odhiambo | |
| Screenwriter | Lisa Tracy Michalik | |
| Screenwriter | Sarah Claire Wray | |
| Production sound mixer | Michael Manzke | |
| Production sound mixer | Per Ruschke | |
| Production sound mixer | Christopher Esterguard | |
| Boom operator | Daniel Rothe | |
| Sound designer | Simone Weber Block 1 | Block 1 |
| Sound designer | Daniel Wulf Episode 7 | Episode 7 |
| Dialogue editor | Daniel Wulf Episode 7 | Episode 7 |
| Stunt coordinator | Dori Horvath | |
| Commissioning editor | Carolin Haasis | |
| Commissioning editor | Christoph Pellander | |
| Intimacy coordinator | Julia Effertz Head of Department | Head of Department |
| Intimacy coordinator | Miriam Raagaard |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Studio Zentral | |
| Jünglinge Film GmbH |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Extras/Bit Player | Sarah Weiß Casting | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Production Services | HB-Security Blocker / Nachtwachen / Umsetzfahrer / Set Sicherheit / WC Wagen | Blocker / Nachtwachen / Umsetzfahrer / Set Sicherheit / WC Wagen |
| Production Services | Hollywood Diner GmbH Filmcatering Vollcatering | Vollcatering |
| Production Services | Lockit Network Services Metadaten Worflow | Metadaten Worflow |
| Production Services | Wasser Dealer Wasserwagen | Wasserwagen |
| Costumes | COMME des COSTUMES KB Freya Herrmann | KB Freya Herrmann |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH Freya Herrmann | Freya Herrmann |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Smith-Leverock | 2025 | Grimme Award [de] Fiction | Fiction | Nominated |
| Sophia Ayissi Nsegue | 2025 | Grimme Award [de] Fiction | Fiction | Nominated |
| David Uzochukwu | 2025 | Grimme Award [de] Fiction | Fiction | Nominated |
| Lamin Leroy Gibba | 2025 | Grimme Award [de] Fiction | Fiction | Nominated |
Festivals
| Year | Country | Festival | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis MOP-Serien | MOP-Serien |
| 2024 | Germany | Filmfest Hamburg 6 episodes, Television (TV-Sektion) | 6 episodes, Television (TV-Sektion) |
| 2024 | USA | Tribeca Festival Indie Episodic (NOW) | Indie Episodic (NOW) |
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Germany | One (ARD) [de] | Friday, 18/10/2024, 11.00 PM |
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | Sunday, 09/06/2024 | Tribeca Film Festvial New York - 1 episode |