Gonella Productions

Genres: LGBTQ+ / Drama
Running Time: 01:33:14
Year of Production: 2024

SYNOPSIS

Seweryn, a 30-year-old musician, is about to sign a contract with a music label. After a gig he is sexually abused by Michael, a successful businessman. As fragmented memories resurface, he and his partner Caro confront the trauma together. His search for healing leads him back to buried childhood wounds in Poland. A story of resilience, love, reclaiming identity and hope.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: COP Film UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Film Exports / World Sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Seweryn — Henning Flüsloh (Lead Actor)
Caro — Henriette Confurius (Lead Actor)
Michael — Florian Stetter (Lead Actor)
Julius — Noah Tinwa
Susan — Ellen Schlootz
Frau Gehr — Ilse Ritter
Keith — Oliver Broumis
Davendra — Juan David Mendez
Marlen — Judith Richter
Caro’s Mother — Ronka Nickel
Caro’s Father — André M. Hennicke
Jurek — Daniel Wagner

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Piotr J. Lewandowski
Screenwriter: Agnieszka Piwowarska & Piotr J. Lewandowski
Producer: Oli Becker, Carsten Strauch & Piotr J. Lewandowski
Director of Photography: Nino Michel
Sound: Christian Bornkessel
Editing: Dan Olteanu, Gisela Zick & Piotr J. Lewandowski
Sound Editing: David Esser, Yuliia Vlaskina & Jan Bois
Music Composer: Leonardo Mockridge, Markus Sasse & Henning Flüsloh

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: LGBTQ+ / Drama
Sub-genre: Character-driven drama / Social drama / Psychological drama
Language: German and Polish
Country of Origin: Germany
Year of Production: 2024
Total Running Time: 01:33:14
Shooting Format: Digital – RED
Color Type: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound Format: 5.1 Surround

AWARDS

Award Winner - OFN LGBTQIA+ Film, London (7-11 April 2026) – Best Director Feature Film (LGBTQIA+)
Award Winner - Barcelona Indie Awards 2026 – Best Production
Award Winner - Kookai International Film Festival 2026 – Narrative Feature
Award Winner - Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition 2025 – Director LGBTQ Film
Award Winner - Hollywood International Indie Film & Screenplay Awards 2025 – Director Drama Film
Award Winner - Mei International Film Festival 2025 – Best Editing
Award Winner - ICE Movie Awards Courchevel 2025 – Best Ensemble
Award Winner - New York Film and Female Actress Award 2025 – Best Female Performance (Henriette Confurius)
Award Winner - Rameshwaram International Film Festival – Best Cinematography (Nino Michel)
Award Winner - L.A. Festival of Cinema 2025 – Best Feature Film
Award Winner - Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards 2025 – Best LGBTQ Film
Award Winner - Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards 2025 – Best Actor (Florian Stetter)
Award Winner - Director Talents Movie Awards London 2025 – Best LGBTQ Film
Award Winner - New York Film & Cinematography Awards 2025 – Best Director Indie Feature Film
Award Winner - New York Film & Cinematography Awards 2025 – Best Actor (Henning Flüsloh)
Award Winner - ART Film Awards Skopje 2024
Award Winner - Los Angeles Film and Documentary Awards 2025 – Indie Feature Film (low budget)
Award Winner - Rome Prisma Film Awards 2025 – Feature Film
Award Winner - Sundarban International Film Festival 2025 – LGBTQ Category Winner
Award Winner - Kozzi Film Festival 2025 – Best Feature within Retrospective of German Cinema
Award Winner - Stockholm City Film Festival 2025 – Best LGBT Film
Honorable Mention - RED Movie Awards 2025 – Spring Edition
Prädikat Wertvoll – Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung FBW 2024

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Muestra de Cine Erótico de Bogotá 2026 – Official Selection
Warsaw International Film Festival 2024 – World Premiere
Hofer Filmtage 2024 – Official Selection
LA Festival of Cinema 2025 – Official Selection
Luleå International Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection
Universal Film Festival New York 2025 – Official Selection
Lovers Film Festival Torino 2025 – Out of Competition
TLVFest – Tel Aviv International LGBTQ+ Film Festival – Official Selection
Toronto Global Film Festival – International Narrative Feature
Rome Independent Cinema Festival 2025 – Finalist
International Moving Film Festival Mexico City 2025 – Semi-Finalist
Parai International Musical Awards 2026 – Finalist
Cinematography Photography Awards London 2025 – Nominee
Liverpool Indie Awards 2025 – Nominee
Cannes Film Awards 2025 – Nominee