Weil ich Leo bin
Deutschland
2020/2021
Kurz-Spielfilm
Wide meadows, romping in the woods and building cabins. Leo (12) spends the autumn holidays with big sister Noémie and cousin Emil on Grandma Marlies' farm. However when Leo is surprised by what Grandma Marlies calls big news, Leo faces an identity crisis.
"I am Leo" immerses itself into the emotional world of a child who is on the way to discover their gender identity. A film about expectations that overwhelm, about thoughts that restrict and about the courage to find yourself.
Source: Tajo Hurrle
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Leo
- Emil
- Noémie
- Oma Marlies
- Lukas
Production company
Producer
Alle Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Assistant camera
Colour grading
Visual effects
Lighting design
Production design
Make-up artist
Costume design
Editing
Sound design
Sound
Sound assistant
Casting
Music
Cast
- Leo
- Emil
- Noémie
- Oma Marlies
- Lukas
Production company
in association with
Producer
Unit production manager
Location manager
Shoot
- 12.10.2020 - 23.10.2020
Duration:
18 min
Format:
DCP, 1:1,78
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Stereo
Screening:
Uraufführung (CA): 12.08.2021, Vancouver, Queer Film Festival;
Erstaufführung (DE): April 2022, Dresden, Filmfest
Titles
Additional titles
- Originaltitel (DE) Weil ich Leo bin
- Weiterer Titel (eng) I am Leo
Versions
Original
Duration:
18 min
Format:
DCP, 1:1,78
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Stereo
Screening:
Uraufführung (CA): 12.08.2021, Vancouver, Queer Film Festival;
Erstaufführung (DE): April 2022, Dresden, Filmfest
Awards
FILMZ Mainz 2022
- Sonderpreis für herausragende Leistungen im Film
BUFF Malmö 2022
- Region Skåne Short Film Award
Vancouver International Women in Film Festival 2022
- Best Short Film
- Impact Award