Malou (film)

Malou is a German 2019 social short film drama starring Romina Küper, Veronica Ferres and Charles Rettinghaus, directed by Adi Wojaczek and produced by Patrick Mölleken.^[1]

Malou
Film poster
Directed by	Adi Wojaczek
Screenplay by	Adi Wojaczek
Produced by	Patrick Mölleken
Starring	Veronica Ferres Romina Küper Charles Rettinghaus
Cinematography	Stephan Fröhlich
Edited by	Adi Wojaczek
Music by	Adam Lukas
Production company	Omertà Pictures
Release date	July 19, 2019 (2019-07-19) (LA Shorts Fest)
Running time	15 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

The film celebrated its world premiere on July 19, 2019, at the 23rd LA Shorts International Film Festival in Los Angeles and was screened at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in August 2019 as part of the 15th HollyShorts Film Festival's official selection.^[2][3][4]

Malou has been selected as a finalist at the Oscar-qualifying 22nd Manhattan Short Film Festival 2019, prevailing against more than 1,250 submissions from 70 countries.^[5][6]

Plot

The young passionate dancer Malou is irresistible fighting for her dream of a career on the big stage. After years of struggle and rejection she suddenly receives her one chance at life – leading up to an unexpected reveal.

Cast

• Romina Küper as Malou
• Veronica Ferres as Regina Vollmer
• Charles Rettinghaus as Prof. Josef Berns
• Matilda Herzog as Young Girl
• Patrick Mölleken as Michael
• Lilly Krug as Milena

Production

Malou is a German film production that was shot in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Among others the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen-Werden as well as the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus served as its film sets.^[7][8]

Awards & Film Festivals

• Official Selection – 7th Annual NoHo Cinefest 2020
• Official Selection – 1st Filmoramax International Film Festival 2020
• Official Selection – 21st Newport Beach Film Festival 2020
• Official Selection – 4th Cordillera International Film Festival 2020
• Official Selection – 12th Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen 2020
• Official Selection – 44th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) 2020
• Official Selection – 10th Awareness Film Festival 2019
• Finalist – 22nd Manhattan Short Film Festival 2019
• Official Selection – 15th HollyShorts Film Festival 2019
• Official Selection – 23rd LA Shorts International Film Festival 2019