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Babystar with director Joscha Bongard

Runtime
1hr 38mins
Directed by
Joscha Bongard
Featuring
Maja Bons,
Matthias Matschke,
Maximilian Mundt
Film Language
in German with English subtitles

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Sun 5/31
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Director Joscha Bongard joins us in person for a post-film discussion, co-presented by the Goethe Institut Boston. 

Since birth, 16-year-old Luca has been the star of her parents’ influencer empire, her every milestone curated for millions of followers. When they announce plans for another child, the cracks in their perfect image widen. Luca spirals into an emotional tailspin, rebelling against the role she’s been forced to play and realizing how little of her life truly belongs to her. As the pressure mounts, she must decide whether to keep performing for the feed or reclaim her life beyond the spotlight. 

A biting satirical drama, Babystar explores the rise of family influencing and the children who become both product and commodity.

About Joscha Bongard 

Joscha Bongard was born in Wolfsburg, Germany. After graduating from high school, he worked for the YouTube channel network TubeOne. In 2017, he began studying film directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. His documentary Pornfluencer was released in theaters in 2022. Babystar is his graduation film and feature film debut.

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