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Elaha | ©Kinescope Film
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Elaha

  • Unschuld auf Lager (Working title)
Feature Film | 2021-2023 | Drama, Empowerment | Germany

Main data

DirectorMilena Aboyan
Written byConstantin Hatz, Milena Aboyan
ProductionKinescope Film GmbH [de], Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de], Essence Film GmbH [de], SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de], Arte [de/fr]
DistributorCamino Filmverleih GmbH [de], Pluto Film Distribution Network GmbH [de], Wayna Pitch [fr]

Shooting data

Start of shooting02/08/2021
End of shooting15/09/2021
Number of shooting days34
Filming regionsGermany - Baden-Württemberg

Project data

Film financing
Length of movie1h 50min
Aspect ratio4:3 (1 : 1,33)
Sound formatdts (5.1, 6 channels)

Cast

Trailers/Videos

  • German Trailer
  • Trailer (Berlinale)

Posters

  • German

Brief synopsis

ELAHA is a young woman who fights every day on the battlefield of patriarchy for a piece of autonomy. The unconditional love for her family gives her strength and makes her vulnerable at the same time. What remains is the relentless drive for self-determination.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Bayan LaylaElaha [L]
Derya DurmazMother of Elaha [L]
Derya DilberShilan [L]
Nazmi KirikFather of Elaha [L]
Armin WahediNasim [L]
Beritan BalciDilan [L]
Cansu LeyanBerivan [L]
Slavko Popadicn.a. [L]
Hadnet Tesfain.a. [L]
Homa FaghiriNihal [SR]
Onur PoyrazMehmet [SR]
Adnan JafarMazlûm [SR]
Mehmet DalogluHerr Ceylan [SR]
Yasmin MowafekLeyla [BP]
Svetlana WallMitarbeiterin in Schönheitsklinik [BP]
Hêja NetirkModeratorin [BP]
Ferman AlkasariMehmet's Friend [BP]
Lennart GottmannHerr Stöckner [BP]
Taies FarzanDr. Farhadi (Scene(s) deleted) [BP]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Production accountantIlonka Szokola
2d artistKarla Riebartsch
Title designerSebastian Selg
Title designerZoi Panteliadou
ColoristChristopher Behrmann
ColoristEbrahim Alfadhala
Director of photographyChristopher Behrmann
2nd unit dopFranziska Kabutke
Camera operatorLisa Jilg
Steadicam operatorPaul Schön [1]
Steadicam operatorFelix Lang
1st assistant cameraYannick Obry
Alexa Mini LF + Arri UP + Zeiss CP.2		Alexa Mini LF + Arri UP + Zeiss CP.2
1st assistant cameraPaul Schön [1]
Alexa Mini LF/Arri UP + Zeiss CP.2		Alexa Mini LF/Arri UP + Zeiss CP.2
1st assistant cameraKai Bestek
3 DT		3 DT
2nd assistant cameraErik Drossel
2nd assistant cameraLina Marzin
2nd assistant cameraLukas Hofmann
Alexa Mini LF/Arri UP + Zeiss CP.2		Alexa Mini LF/Arri UP + Zeiss CP.2
2nd assistant cameraClarissa Eysell
DIT digital imaging technicianBastian Faralisch
DIT digital imaging technicianNils Heubach
ALEXA Mini LF + Amira Proxies + Upload, 31 DT		ALEXA Mini LF + Amira Proxies + Upload, 31 DT
Casting directorEmrah Ertem
Casting directorEmina Smajic
Casting assistantLena Hohm
Costume designerPaulina Immig
Costume designerLara Scherpinski
Costumer / wardrobeJhana Nelles
DirectorMilena Aboyan
1st AD (local system)Sara Del Barba
1st AD (local system)Yelyzaveta Davydenko
1st AD (local system)Manuela Lee-Rusch
Re-shoot		Re-shoot
Crowd 2nd AD (local system)Selena Goedeke Tort
Script continuityMarisol Glasserman
EditorElias Ben Engelhardt
Nomination Best Feature Film German Film Award		Nomination Best Feature Film German Film Award
Assistant editorLucas Cantera Fohsl
Key gripSascha Ronge
Car Rigging		Car Rigging
Camera car driverPhilipp Knopf
Trailer		Trailer
GafferLeon Hörtrich
GafferJulian Pfaff
Best boy electricChris Gruber
Lighting technician / electricianChristopher Jess
2 DT		2 DT
Lighting technician / electricianAlex Doroshenko
Lighting technician / electricianVera M. Schmidt
Lighting technician / electricianBianca Naumann
Additional electricianJulian Brednich
Makeup artist / hair stylistMilena Lazic
Makeup artist / hair stylistFaye Ryan
Additional make up artistSelina Maria Wriessnegger
ComposerKilian Oser
ProducerIgor Dovgal
ProducerMatthias Greving
Delegate producerKirsten Lukaczik
ProducerEmina Smajic
ProducerFabienne Sailer
Preproduction		Preproduction
Creative producerJanina Sara Hennemann
Production designerChristina Mammes
Production designerNora Balmer
Production designerNele Seifert
Assistant production designerGrazyna Sowa
Assistant production designerMartha Inés Brenner
Set decoratorHanna Andal
Prop masterElena Bastert
Standby propsNathalie Lietzke
Set builderBianca Bluhm
Property driverSejad Ademaj
Production managerMaximilian Becht
Production coordinatorPia Guckert
Production coordinatorLeonie Wachter
Assistant production managerYelyzaveta Davydenko
Assistant production managerVasia Grigoridou
reshoot		reshoot
Assistant production managerNadiia Yunatska
Unit manager (local system)Julian Haisch
Location manager (local system)Steffen Hornung
Set manager/ floor managerLars C Fliegner
Production driverRodrigo Valverde
Set runnerPatrick Oliveira
Set runnerLilly Emilia Roosen
ScreenwriterConstantin Hatz
ScreenwriterMilena Aboyan
Production sound mixerPerschya Chehrazi
Production sound mixerMaximilian Kotzur
Vertretung		Vertretung
Boom operatorKevin Sliwinski
Boom operatorSamuel Krupke
Second boom operatorDaniela Fritz
Second boom operatorArash Akrami
Sound supervisorPerschya Chehrazi
Sound re-recording mixerJonathan Roesch
Sound re-recording mixerPerschya Chehrazi
Sound designerFrederic Hellmann
Sound designerKevin Sliwinski
Sound designerTill Kauffer
Dialogue editorRachel Oker
Dialogue editorPaul Powaljaew
Dialogue editorSamuel Krupke
Foley editorPhilipp Grzemba
Foley editorMarc Lehnert
Foley artistHenrike Sommer
Stunt coordinatorKatrin Gärtner
Commissioning editorEva-Maria von Geldern
Commissioning editorStefanie Groß
Animal trainerKatja Graf
Green consultantJulian Haisch
Green consultantMaximilian Becht
Hygiene officerNadiia Yunatska
Supporting professor / coachChristian Strang
Abt. Szenenbild, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg		Abt. Szenenbild, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Production companies

CompanyComment
Kinescope Film GmbH [de]
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
co-production		co-production
Essence Film GmbH [de]
co-production		co-production
SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]
Arte [de/fr]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Camino Filmverleih GmbH [de]
Germany (theatrical)		Germany (theatrical)
Pluto Film Distribution Network GmbH [de]
World Sales		World Sales
Wayna Pitch [fr]

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
CostumesTheaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung
KB: Lara Scherpinski		KB: Lara Scherpinski

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Matthias Greving2024German Film Award (Lola) [de]
Best Feature Film		Best Feature FilmNominated
Milena Aboyan2024Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers [fr]
Prix de la diversité		Prix de la diversitéWinner
Bayan Layla2024New Stars @ Deutscher Filmball
Best up-and-coming actress		Best up-and-coming actressWinner
Bayan Layla2024Bayerischer Filmpreis [de]
Best up-and-coming actress		Best up-and-coming actressWinner
Bayan Layla2024German Film Award (Lola) [de]
Best Leading Actress		Best Leading ActressNominated
Kirsten Lukaczik2023Sehsüchte - Int. Student Film Festival [de]
Best Feature Film		Best Feature FilmNominated
Matthias Greving2023Prix Europa [eu]
Best European TV Movie of the Year		Best European TV Movie of the YearWinner
Matthias Greving2023Sehsüchte - Int. Student Film Festival [de]
Best Feature Film		Best Feature FilmNominated
Janina Sara Hennemann2023Sehsüchte - Int. Student Film Festival [de]
Best Feature Film		Best Feature FilmNominated
Kinescope Film GmbH [de]2023Prix Europa [eu]
Best European TV Movie of the Year		Best European TV Movie of the YearWinner
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Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2024GermanyFrauenFilmTage Tübingen
2024FranceFestival Premiers Plans d'Angers
Competition		Competition
2024USACleveland International Film Festival
International Narrative Competition		International Narrative Competition
2024United KingdomGlasgow Film Festival
2024ItalyFestival del Cinema Tedesco
2024BelgiumInternational Film Festival Mons
2024USAMinneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
2024IndiaPune International Film Festival
Global Cinema Competition		Global Cinema Competition
2024GermanyKurdisches Filmfestival Oldenburg
2024FranceFestival du Premier Film d'Annonay
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Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseUnited KingdomFriday, 15/03/2024
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 07/02/2024
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 23/11/2023
PremiereSaturday, 18/02/2023Berlinale

Links

Websites
https://www.jugend-filmjury.com/film/elaha