Papa
Storyline
"Dad" takes the audience into an intimate conversation between father and daughter. The ambivalent relationship is discussed in front of and behind the camera while the father tends to his gardening. The filmmaker asks, "Why is my dad the father that he is?"
About the film/director
I was born and raised in Berlin, where my passion for film and the arts began. After studying Film Studies and Political Science for three semesters at the Free University of Berlin, I shifted my focus to hands-on filmmaking and music video production. To bridge the gap between theory and practice, I transferred to the Berlin University of Applied Sciences, where I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Film and Photography with distinction.
Since 2020, I have collaborated with COLORSxSTUDIOS and have independently produced & directed a range of music videos and films.
My work focuses on music videos and documentary films, aiming to provide intimate insights into personal stories. Currently, I am studying Documentary Directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
FILMOGRAPHY:
Papa (2024, director, short documentary)
In Takt (2025, director, short documentary)
Director’s statement
As my professor always said:
In order to make good films, you have to be willing to show yourself.
Credits
Director:
- Lucie Leichsering
- Music:
- Emmanuel Bakaba
- Contact:
- Lucie Leichsering
- E-Mail:
- lucie.lei@posteo.de
- Germany
- German
- 2024
- 12 min