Ping Pong Paradise

  • Ping Pong (Working title)
Documentary | 2022-2024 | Germany

Main data

Shooting data

Start of shooting15/08/2022
End of shooting30/06/2023
LocationsNeu Ulm, Bayern & Europaweit
Filming regionsGermany - Bavaria

Brief synopsis

Out of nowhere, the young table tennis club TTC Neu-Ulm bursts onto the scene in 2022 by assembling one of the greatest teams in the sport’s history. While the new squad, led by German superstar Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Swedish newcomer Truls Möregårdh, dominates a season of triumph, the club’s original lineup – three banned Russian players – must witness their dreams of a European future slip away. Under the weight of competition, political sanctions, and the harsh realities of sports capitalism, the very foundation of the club begins to crack.

Crew

ActivityNameComment
ColoristNicholas Coleman
Dok.Fest München
Dok.Fest München
Director of photographyFelix Riedelsheimer
DirectorJonas Egert
EditorAnja Pohl
ProducerJonas Egert
ProducerSylvain Cruiziat
Sound re-recording mixerMichael Hinreiner
Sound designerJörg Elsner
+ Dialog Editing
+ Dialog Editing

Production companies

CompanyComment
Madfilms Cruiziat & Egert GbR

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Anja Pohl2025Dok.fest München [de]
DOK.edit Award
DOK.edit AwardNominated
Jonas Egert2025Dok.fest München [de]
DOK.deutsch
DOK.deutschNominated
Jonas Egert2025Dok.fest München [de]
German Documentary Film Music Award
German Documentary Film Music AwardNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2025GermanyDOK.fest München

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
PremiereSaturday, 10/05/2025DOK.Fest München