23 000 Leben

Starring Mala Emde, Louis Hofmann, Katharina Stark, and Frederick Lau. A film by Markus Goller. Now playing at the Tilsiter Lichtspiele.

Inspired by the true story of “Jugend Rettet,” *23,000 Lives* tells the story of a group of young people who are no longer willing to stand idly by while countless people die in the Mediterranean while fleeing to Europe. With no experience in sea rescue, they launch a crowdfunding campaign, buy an old ship, and use it to save the lives of over 23,000 people. But what begins as a shared mission full of hope and determination soon puts their understanding of law and justice to the test.

23,000 Lives tells the true story of a group of young people who wanted to make a difference. Under the name “Jugend rettet,” they raised money, bought an old ship, and saved the lives of 23,000 people in the Mediterranean—23,000 proofs that a little courage and humanity can change everything. *23,000 Lives* is a production by Neue Flimmer GmbH (Christopher Zwickler) and Sunnysideup Film GmbH (Oliver Ziegenbalg and Markus Goller) in collaboration with Lazy Film. Oscar winners Christian Goldbeck and Volker Bertelmann were brought on board for production design and music, respectively, and Frankie DeMarco heads the cinematography department.

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