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English Titles C

Cause I have the Looks

Original title: Weil ich schöner bin
German title: Weil ich schöner bin
Germany, 2012

Director: Schlaich, Frieder
Production company: Filmgalerie 451
Age recommendation: 14 years and up

Synopsis:
Thirteen-year-old Charo seems like a typical Berlin teenager. She's a student surrounded by good friends and has her eye on the coolest guy in school. But no one knows that Charo has been living in Germany illegally for years, not even her best friend Laura. Problems start to arise when Charo's mother is caught by the police and wants to take Charo back to Columbia. Charo now needs to trust Laura with her secret because it's the only way she'll be able to fight for her future in Germany.

Festivals:
Stockholm Junior 2013 (awarded), Zlin 2013, Chicago ICFF 2013 (awarded)

World sales address/es:
Filmgalerie 451 (D)