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Butterflies in Berlin | © Monica Manganelli
© Monica Manganelli

Butterflies in Berlin - Diary of a Soul Split in two

    Short Film | 2018-2019 | Animation, Diversity, Docu-Drama, Drama, History, Society, Transsexualism | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorMonica Manganelli
    Written byMonica Manganelli, Massimo Moretti
    ProductionLatteplus UG, Alexandra Cinematografica [it]

    Shooting data

    Number of shooting days90
    LocationsBerlin
    Filming regionsGermany - Berlin

    Project data

    Budget250.000 Euro
    Film financing
    Length of movie29 Min.
    Aspect ratio16:9 (1 : 1,78)
    Acquisition formatDCP
    Distribution formatProRes
    Sound formatStereo

    Trailers/Videos

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    Stills

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    Posters

    • Butterflies in Berlin | © Monica Manganelli
    • Poster Butterflies in Berlin | ©monicamanganelli

    Press images

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    Brief synopsis

    Alex moves to Berlin in 1933, during the Weimar Republic period. Looking for his place in the world and his sexual identity, he becomes the first out-of-surgery transsexual in History. That happens unfortunately during the National-Socialism rise, a social disruption that turned the capital of sexual freedom in the most repressed country of all times.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Magnus Hirschfeld [GS]Dario Penne
    all roles - first voiceMyra Eetgerink

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    DirectorMonica Manganelli
    ComposerMassimo Moretti
    ProducerFrancesco De Blasi
    ProducerAntonio Padovani
    Set decoratorMonica Manganelli
    ScreenwriterMassimo Moretti
    ScreenwriterMonica Manganelli

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Alexandra Cinematografica [it]
    Latteplus UG

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Monica Manganelli2020Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival [ca]
    Audience Favourite Award (Best Short)    		Audience Favourite Award (Best Short)Winner
    Monica Manganelli2020Liberation DocFest [bd]
    Youth Jury Award    		Youth Jury AwardWinner
    Latteplus UG2020Liberation DocFest Bangladesh [bd]
    Youth Jury Award    		Youth Jury AwardWinner
    Latteplus UG2020Ogeechee Int'l History Film Festival [us]
    Honorable Mention    		Honorable MentionWinner
    Latteplus UG2020Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival [ca]
    Audience Favourite Award (Best Short)    		Audience Favourite Award (Best Short)Winner
    Latteplus UG2020SFF, Schwule Filmwoche Freiburg [de]
    Selection    		SelectionNominated
    Latteplus UG2020BJIFF, Brussels Jewish Int'l Film Festival [be]
    Best Short    		Best ShortNominated
    Latteplus UG2020SDIFF, San Diego Italian Film Week [us]
    Selection    		SelectionWinner
    Latteplus UG2020Kontrast Filmfest Bayreuth [de]
    Best Short    		Best ShortNominated
    Latteplus UG2020Atlanta Jewish Film Festival [us]
    Best International Short    		Best International ShortNominated
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    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    First showingUSAPrime Video (Amazon)Wednesday, 25/11/2020, 11.55 AM