One in a Million
2022
A film by Joya Thome
A Flare Film production in co-production with NDR.
Development funding by Kuratorium junger deutscher Film and BKM.
With support from Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig-Holstein and DFFF.
World sales by Syndicado distribution
German distributor: UCM.ONE
Cinema release in Germany: April 20, 2023
SYNOPSIS:
ONE IN A MILLION tells the story of two girls coming of age. As gymnast and YouTuber Whitney Bjerken from the US struggles with setbacks, she turns to music to express her feelings. Yara from Germany is one of her biggest fans and part of a show-acrobatics team. When she falls in love with a girl for the very first time, she barely finds time for her fan-account anymore. While navigating the exciting world of social media, Yara and Whitney begin to find out who they are and what they want in life.
A documentary coming-of-age film about success and loneliness, friendship and first love, coming out as queer and having the courage to find your voice.
CREW:
Writers: Lydia Richter, Joya Thome, Philipp Wunderlich
Director: Joya Thome
Director of Photography: Lydia Richter
Original Sound: Philipp Wunderlich
Editor: Jamin Benazzouz
Sound Design: Felix Roggel
Re-recording mix: Lasse Kröger
Music: Philipp Milner - Hundreds
Commissioning Editor: Timo Großpietsch (NDR)
Line producer: Martina Hedwig
Producers: Katharina Bergfeld, Martin Heisler
Protagonists: Whitney Bjerken & Yara Storp
Trailer ONE IN A MILLION
FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
Sheffield DocFest, UK, First Feature competition, June 23-28 2022 (world premiere)
Filmfest München, Germany, children film section, June 23-28 2022 (German premiere)
★ Honorable Mention CineKindl Award
Der Neue Heimatfilm Freistadt, Austria, Youth Jury competition, August 24-28 2022 (Austrian premiere)
Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg Vorpommern, kids & teens competition, Germny, Aug-Sept 2022
Visioni Dal Mondo, Italy, 15.-18. September 2022 (Italy Premiere)
Filmfest Hamburg: kids & teens section MICHEL, Germany, Sept - Oct 2022
Kinder- & Jugendfilmfest Kijuko, Germany, 01.-09. Oktober 2022
Lucas Internationales Festival für junge Filmfans, competition, Germany, 13. Oct 2022
★ ECFA Award - Best European film for children
Kinderfilmfest Münster, Germany, 09.-16. Oktober 2022
DOXS Ruhr Filmfest, Germany, 3.-20. November 2022 (opening film)
Filmtage Oberschwaben, official selection, Germany, 13.-16. Oktober 2022
Arras Film Festival, France, 4.-13. November 2022
Tallin Black nights Just Film, Estonia, November 2022
64. Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, official selection, Germany, 2.-6. November 2022
64. Festival Dei Popoli, Florence, kids&teens section, November 2022
Cinepänz - Festival for young audience, panorama, Germany, 19.-27. November 2022
Kinofest Lünen, competition, Germany, 23.-27. November 2022
FilmKlang Festival Göppingen, Germany, 24.-27. November 2022
45. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis, kids section, Germany, 22.-28. January 2023
BUFF Malmö Filmfestival, BUFF Docs, Sweden, 11.-17. March 2023
Krakow Film Festival, Kids & Youth Fest, Poland, 28. May-05. June 2023
ZLIN International Film Festival for Children & Youth, competition, Czech Republic, 01.-07. June 2023
Goldener Spatz - German Children Media Festival, competition, Germany, 04.-10. June 2023
European Film Awards, Nominee Young Audience Award, Germany, 09. December 2023
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