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Sweet Disaster | ©MFA+ FilmDistribution
©MFA+ FilmDistribution

Sweet Disaster

    Feature Film | 2020-2021 | Comedy, Family, Relationship, Women | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorLaura Lehmus
    Written byRuth Toma
    ProductionZeitgeist Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de], Field Recordings Filmproduktion [de], Arte [de/fr], Fantomfilm GmbH, ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de]
    DistributorMFA+ FilmDistribution e.K.

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting16/09/2020
    End of shooting21/10/2020
    Number of shooting days26
    LocationsBerlin, Brandenburg, Sachsen
    Filming regionsGermany - Berlin, Germany - Brandenburg, Germany - Saxony

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie93 min
    Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)
    Distribution formatDCP
    Sound formatdts (5.1, 6 channels)

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Youtube

    Posters

    Press images

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Friederike KempterFrida [L]
    Florian LukasFelix [L]
    Lena UrzendowskyYolanda [L]
    Sebi JaegerCo-Pilot [GS]
    Katharina BehrensDora [SR]
    Mareile Blendl    		Anna Mersmann [SR]
    Diana Ebert    		Natalie [SR]
    Friederike FrerichsMargit [SR]
    Berit KünneckeDaniela [SR]
    Lasse MyhrJack [SR]
    Veronika Nowag-JonesElsa [SR]
    Denise OwonoFrau Akkus [SR]
    David VormwegJannick [SR]
    Elisabeth Clarke HastersLore [SR]
    Gina HallerAnke Ries [SR]
    Dominik Lindhorst-ApfelthalerHotelangestellter [SR]
    Chun Mei TanBerta [SR]
    Milo EisenblätterMarvin [SR]
    Priscilla WittmanJosephine [SR]
    Hadi KhanjanpourHebammer [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Production accountantBernd Hein
    Assistant production accountantAngelika Hein
    Vfx producerJonas Ahlrichs
    for Outside the Club    		for Outside the Club
    ColoristDirk Meier
    Director of photographyAnne Bolick
    Alexa Mini I Cookes S4    		Alexa Mini I Cookes S4
    Steadicam operatorMarco Müller [5]
    1st assistant cameraThomas Handtke
    2nd assistant cameraChristian Öhl
    2nd assistant cameraFlorian Hohensee
    2 DT Vertretung    		2 DT Vertretung
    2nd assistant cameraAlessandra Albano
    8 D Representation    		8 D Representation
    2nd assistant cameraAlexandr Razgon
    2 DT Vertretung    		2 DT Vertretung
    Still photographerOliver Feist
    1 Tag    		1 Tag
    Still photographerVolker Roloff
    Camera traineeFrederike Glemser
    16 DT    		16 DT
    Casting directorSusanne Ritter
    Costume designerSabrina Krämer
    Assistant costume designerHelene Werner
    Costumer / wardrobeAnja Strelets
    DirectorLaura Lehmus
    1st AD (local system)Kim Doyen
    + childrens casting    		+ childrens casting
    1st AD (local system)Magdalena Kugler
    3rd AD crowd (local system)Paul Kupetz
    3 days    		3 days
    Script continuityJulia Berewinkel
    EditorAndreas Menn
    Assistant editorDavid Maria Vogel
    Key gripArdabbatu Gozalan
    GripFrancisco Irribarra
    05.10 - 09.10 & 12.10.20    		05.10 - 09.10 & 12.10.20
    GripStina Westermann
    GafferTimon Dangel
    Best boy electricMerlin Luong
    Lighting technician / electricianMahir Dogan
    Lighting technician / electricianMahra Özdogan
    Additional electricianKrzysztof Brzeski
    Makeup artist / hair stylistAnne-Marie Walther
    Assistant makeup artistLisa Marie Hahn
    ComposerBoris Goltz
    ProducerNina Poschinski
    ProducerMarkus Kaatsch
    ProducerMichael Grudsky
    ProducerMargarita Amineva
    Co-producerChristian Becker [1]
    Co-producerLaura Lehmus
    Co-producerOliver Schwabe
    Production designerMona Cathleen Otterbach
    Production designerMaria Nickol
    Preparation until March 2020, no shooting    		Preparation until March 2020, no shooting
    Assistant production designerAnika Klatt
    Art directorDaniela Grömke
    Preparation until March 2020, no shooting    		Preparation until March 2020, no shooting
    Prop masterMarta Magdalena Jeszke
    Assistant to propmaster /- buyerSvea Schiemann
    Standby propsKristina Schmidt [2]
    Set dresserPit P. Klemm
    Assistant stand by propsFelice Russi
    13. - 26. Oktober    		13. - 26. Oktober
    Location scoutChristian Mackrodt
    Location scoutKaroline Hunder
    Graphic artistBia Tetzlaff
    Property driverHung Nguyen
    Production managerThomas Rohde
    Production managerThorsten Peil
    Production managerMaximilian Becht
    & Producer    		& Producer
    Production coordinatorAnn-Kathrin Weddige
    Assistant production managerNora Lemke
    Unit manager (local system)Moritz Großerhode
    Covid coordinatorNils-Philipp von Westernhagen
    Location manager (local system)Karoline Hunder
    Set manager/ floor managerPauline Binke
    Production assistantAdrian Gössel
    und Set-Aufnahmeleitung    		und Set-Aufnahmeleitung
    Production driverMatthias Preiß
    ScreenwriterRuth Toma
    Production sound mixerClaudio Demel
    Sound re-recording mixerLuigi Rensinghoff
    Sound designerAndré Zimmermann
    Audio description mixerImmo Trümpelmann
    / Recording, Editing, Mixing of audio description    		/ Recording, Editing, Mixing of audio description
    Special effects supervisorPhillip Braunschober
    Stunt coordinatorOliver Juhrs
    Commissioning editorDoris Hepp
    arte    		arte
    Commissioning editorDaniela Muck
    arte    		arte
    Commissioning editorChristian Cloos
    ZDF - Das Kleine Fernsehspiel    		ZDF - Das Kleine Fernsehspiel
    Occupational safety specialistTheodor Oppenländer

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Zeitgeist Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    Field Recordings Filmproduktion [de]
    co-production    		co-production
    Arte [de/fr]
    co-production    		co-production
    Fantomfilm GmbH
    Coproduction    		Coproduction
    ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel [de]
    co-production    		co-production

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    MFA+ FilmDistribution e.K.
    Germany (theatrical), 2022    		Germany (theatrical), 2022

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Extras/Bit PlayerAgentur filmissimo Inh. Antje Mews
    Komparsen Leipzig    		Komparsen Leipzig
    Extras/Bit PlayerIM OFF Berlin, Janna Schultz-Braun
    Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbH
    Production ServicesADG Ambulanzdienst GmbH
    Set-Medic    		Set-Medic
    Production ServicesBloXX
    Production ServicesBloXX
    Production ServicesFago Filmfahrzeuge GmbH
    Garderobenmobil, Maskenmobil, Aufenthaltsmobil    		Garderobenmobil, Maskenmobil, Aufenthaltsmobil
    CostumesTheaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung
    KB: Sabrina Krämer    		KB: Sabrina Krämer
    CostumesWellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH
    KB: Sabrina Krämer    		KB: Sabrina Krämer
    PropsFilm Ambulanz Hamburg
    Medical equipment    		Medical equipment
    Film Processing/TransfersRotor Film GmbH
    Image (VFX)Outside the Club GmbH
    Subtitles / Audio descriptionNo Limits Media GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Laura Lehmus2023Cotton City International Film Festival [in]
    Best Director - Motion Picture    		Best Director - Motion PictureWinner
    Laura Lehmus2023Cambria Film Festival [us]
    Director's Award for Artistic Achievement    		Director's Award for Artistic AchievementWinner
    Ruth Toma2022Richmond Int'l Film Festival [us]
    Best Original Screenplay    		Best Original ScreenplayWinner
    Ruth Toma2022Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival [us]
    Best Screenplay for a Comedy    		Best Screenplay for a ComedyWinner
    Friederike Kempter2022Riverside Int'l Film Festival [us]
    Best Actress    		Best ActressWinner
    Friederike Kempter2022Soho Int'l Film Festival [us]
    Best Acting Performance in a Leading Role World Feature    		Best Acting Performance in a Leading Role World FeatureWinner
    Friederike Kempter2022Malta Film Festival [mt]
    Best Actress    		Best ActressWinner
    Friederike Kempter2022Richmond Int'l Film Festival [us]
    Best Actress    		Best ActressWinner
    Friederike Kempter2022Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival [us]
    Best Actress    		Best ActressWinner
    Laura Lehmus2022Int'l Brightlight Film Festival [us]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorWinner
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    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2023IndiaCotton City International Film Festival
    2023USACambria Film Festival
    2023USAAthens Int'l Film and Video Festival
    2023USALas Cruces International Film Festival
    2023CanadaPendance (online) Film Festival
    2023USABeloit Int'l Film Festival
    2022ItalyMatera Film Festival
    2022USAHeartland Int'l Film Festival
    2022USAManhattanhenge Film Awards
    2022USABuffalo Int'l Film Festival
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    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 11/08/2022
    PremiereWednesday, 03/11/2021Raindance Film Festival [uk]