MISSION ULJA FUNK
Synopsis
When Ulja (12) is prevented from pursuing her passion, astronomy, she decides to take matters into her own hands. With a stolen hearse and a 13-year-old classmate as a driver, she makes her way across Eastern Europe to watch the impact of an asteroid. In doing so, she not only has to shake off her persecutors, but also her pragmatic view of friendship and family.
Title | MISSION ULJA FUNK |
Original Title | Mission Ulja Funk |
Directed by | Barbara Kronenberg |
Starring | Romy Janinhoff, Jonas Oeßel, Hildegard Schroedter, Luc Feit, Anja Schneider, Ivan Shvedoff |
Genre | Adventure, Family, Coming of Age, Action |
Running time | 103 min |
Language | German |
Nationality | Germany, Luxembourg, Poland |
Scriptwriter | Barbara Kronenberg |
Cinematographer | Konstantin Kröning |
Produced by | In Good Company in co-production with Samsa Film and ShipsBoy |
Local Release | 2023 - Jan 12 |
Film Status | Completed |
Other
Eligible for German Films distribution support
Festivals
World Premiere - Berlinale 2021 - Generation KPlus
Gijon Film Festival – Spanish Premiere
International Film Festival for Children – Croatian Premiere
Berlin & Beyond FF 2022 - Youth 4 German Cinema Section
Melbourne IFF
Sarajevo IFF
Chicago Children’s IFF
Tallinn Black Nights
Seoul International Children's Film Festival - Opening Film
Busan Int Kids and Youth FF 2022
Cyprus Filmdays Film Festival 2023 - Cyprus Premiere
Awards
Goethe Institute San Francisco's Youth 4 German Cinema 2022 Winner
Best Film award by Children Jury – KinoKino Festival
Professional's prize for Best International Children's Film - Kristiansand Children International FF
Best Film - Golden Sparrow FF
Best Director - Golden Sparrow FF
Children's Media Prize "The White Elephant" for the best debut act for Romy Janinhoff (Ulja)
One Future Prize - Special Mention for Barbara Kronenberg
Nominated for The Berlinale Crystal Bear 2021
Nominated for the 2023 German Film Prize - Best Children´s Film
News
(cineuropa) Review: Mission Ulja Funk
(filmisafineaffair) Mission Ulja Funk | Film Review
(awfj) MISSION ULJA FUNK (Berlinale 2021) – Review
(Cineuropa) The co-production Mission Ulja Funk has been selected for the Generation KPlus line-up
(Variety) Berlin Generation Contender 'Mission Ulja Funk' Boarded By PTI (EXCLUSIVE)