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Tales of Franz Geschichten vom Franz

Johannes Schmid / Austria, Germany / 2022 / 78 min / live dubbing, German / 6+

The timeless children's classic by Christine Nöstlinger as a big adventure on the big screen for the whole family.

directed by Johannes Schmid, screenplay Sarah Wassermair, Christine Nöstlinger (book), music Toni Dobrzanski, cinematography Matthias Grunsky, editing Karin Hammer, cast Jossi Jantschitsch (Franc), Nora Reidinger (Gabi), Leo Wacha (Ernest), Ursula Strauss (Franc's mother), Simon Schwarz (Franc's father), Maria Bill (neighbour Berger), Rainer Egge (teacher Zick Zack), live Slovenian dubbing Katja Preša, producers Michael Kitzberger, Katharina Posch, Wolfgang Widerhofer, Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser, Ingo Fliess 

festivals, awards CICFF 2022 – Chicago (Children's Jury Award), Gilde Film Award for Best Children's Film, Diagonale 2022 – Graz, Locarno 2023, Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2023

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Franz, as the smallest in class, is very much up for advice. When Franz discovers an influencer, his two best friends are skeptical. In the end the trio finds again what they thought they had lost: the biggest friendship in the world.

»Gently and unobtrusively, the film addresses the problem of self-discovery in a time marked by the balancing act between diversity and rainbow families on the one hand and, unfortunately, the re-emergence of role models long thought to have disappeared on the other. /.../ Tales of Franz is a film for the whole family, entertaining and funny, but also with strong emotional moments and a great credibility in the characters. A film that encourages kids to stand by themselves.« (Johannes Schmid)

filmography (selection)
2007 Blöde Mütze! (Silly's Sweet Summer)
2011 Wintertochter
2016 Agnes
2023 Geschichten vom Franz (Tales of Franz)

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