Professional provocateur and artist Maven Shegula has returned to Berlin after a hiatus in Zürich. She’s back to celebrate her 50th birthday, and to appear on a popular German talk show. As she wanders the streets of Berlin with her girlfriend and friend, it becomes apparent that being an artist in this city is no longer acceptable. The humming nightlife has disappeared, and the vibrant creative community pushed to the margins of society. The film is alive with tension, both sexual and otherwise. As Maven’s story unfolds on live television, we learn about her son, her politics, her heritage, and her alter-ego Rosa who champions radical self-expression and feminism. The interview is dispersed with beautiful volcanic eruptions from Maven that act as both a denunciation of the city’s leadership and a love letter to Berlin.
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Aérea Negrot
Maven
Also in
Fluidø
Silent
Gérsande Gigi Spelsberg
Petra Deinhoff
Also in
Smile
Splitter
Daniel Zillmann
Chad
Known for
Buddy
Manitou's Canoe
Yvon Jansen
Gerhard
Also in
Frau Temme sucht das Glück
Eleven Uncle
Tim-Fabian Hoffmann
Production Assistant
Also in
Desire Will Set You Free
Lichter der Stadt
Yony Leyser Director
First release December 5, 2023 · Produced in Germany
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Austria · December 5, 2023
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