Anna – A Tale For Tomorrow

Storyline

16-year-old Anna is plagued by nightmares about a future destroyed by climate catastrophes and wars. She is convinced that the world is doomed and that there is nothing she can do to change it. When she inexplicably wakes up one day in the year 2082, she sees her worst fears confirmed. In order to get back to her own time, she teams up with a mysterious girl from this dark future. Together they embark on a journey through a devastated world and discover unexpected strength and new hope. Based on the novel by Jostein Gaarder, this opulent adventure film is a powerful call to action in times of crisis.

About the film/director

Jonathan B. Behr is a director and graduate of the renowned Baden Wür emberg Film Academy. His films, which reinterpret genre cinema, have been presented at numerous international festivals, including the Berlinale, Talinn Black Nights and Sitges. Jonathan's work has been nominated for the German Short Film Award and the First Steps Award, among others. With his focus on socially relevant themes and emo onal narratives, he creates works that captivate audiences and make them think.

FILMOGRAPHY:

ANNA – A tale for tomorrow – midlength film (2024)
Digital investigations – series pilot (2022)
Rosewood – midlength Film (2021)
JESSY – web serie (2020)
Follower – short film (2018)
Fremde – short film (2016)

Credits

Director:

Jonathan B. Behr

Script:

Maj Weidlich, Simon Schulz

Camera:

Philip Müller

Editor:

Felix Karte

Cast:

Hanne Klee Kjølmoen, Tonie Salburg, Ulrike Johannson, Atheer Adel, Abel Alechenu, Billey Demirtas, Toe Valks, David Zico, Tove Strømman Matera

Sound:

George Becker

Music:

Peter Albrecht

Producer:

Filmakakademie BW

Contact:

Felix Bausch, Sigrid Gairing

E-Mail:

anna@tales-for-tomorrow.de, sigrid.gairing@filmakademie.de

• Germany

• English / subtitles German
• 2024
• 40 min