In the organizer's words:

An extraordinary animated film by Berlin director Heinrich Sabl, a parable about Germany from 1945 to the fall of communism.

Five-year-old Sophie and her parents flee from the Red Army. Their destination is America. On the way there, they stop off at a hotel and unexpectedly encounter the Nazi Scharf and the Hitler Youth Beckmann. In a brutal scuffle, Sophie loses her parents and her memory. Only years later will she rediscover her past. Director Heinrich Sabl spent 25 years making the film using elaborate stop-motion technology.

In the subsequent discussion, Yannick Tessenow (Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film) talks about the film's extraordinary genesis and how personal obsession and artistic perseverance create a unique work.

A cooperation with the International Festival of Animated Film GmbH

Moderation: Astrid Beyer