Baltic premiere
What the Finn?! – Summer of Surprises
Ten-year-old commuting child Finn is promptly robbed on his first unaccompanied train ride. And because the police now think he's a runaway, Finn escapes with quick-witted 12-year-old Jola. The children embark on a unique adventure journey to the sea – away from their own sense of being lost and towards courage and self-confidence.
Age recommendation: 8+
Stefan Westerwelle (1980) , born in Detmold, studied film and television at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne. Westerwelle was awarded the Förderpreis of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. For his debut film "While You Are Here" he received, among others, a Golden Lola (special award for medium-length films). Westerwelle works as a screenwriter, director and lecturer.
Filmography:
As Long as You are Here (2007), Detlef - 60 Years Gay (2012), Lose Your Head (2013), Matti and Sami and the 3 Biggest Mistakes in the Universe (2018), Into The Beat (2020), Black Clouds (2021), Kannawoniwasein! (What The Finn?! – Summer Of Surprises, 2023)