BABYSTAR - Film Screening + Discussion with Director Joscha Bongard

Join us on Thursday, June 4th at the Goethe-Institut for special screening of BABYSTAR, the acclaimed satirical debut feature from Face to Face with German Films ambassador Joscha Bongard.

A discussion with Writer-Director Joscha Bongard following the screening.
Admission is free with RSVP. Capacity is limited.
RSVP holders will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Light refreshments provided
SCHEDULE
6:30 PM - Doors open
7:00 PM - Introduction + 7:15 PM - Screening of BABYSTAR
9:00 PM - Discussion with Joscha Bongard
9:30 PM - End of Event
Secure, free Parking is available at Metro/Retail parking structure with rear entrance to the Goethe-Institut located at
674 S. Westlake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057
BABYSTAR
Germany, 2025, 102 Minutes, digital projection. In German with English subtitles.
Director: Joscha Bongard, Screenplay: Nicole Rüthers, Joscha Bongard, Cinematography: Jakob Sinsel, Editor: Emma Holzapfel, Wolfgang Purkhauser, Cast:
Maja Bons, Bea Brocks, Liliom Lewald, Joy Ewulu, Verena Altenberger, Maximilian Mundt, Producers: Lisa Purtscher, Lotta Schmelzer, Production Co.: LiseLotte Films GmbH (Ludwigsburg), in Co-Production with Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (Mainz) (Das kleine Fernsehspiel).
Embedded Code - 1Since birth, 16-year-old Luca (Bons) has been the star of her parents’ social media influencer empire. Chris (Lewald) and Stella (Brocks) have documented their duaghter's every milestone, carefully curated for their millions of followers. When the couple announce plans for another child, the cracks in their seemingly perfect image begin to show, both off, andonline. Luca spirals into an emotional tailspin, rebelling against the role she’s been forced to play and realising 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.
FESTIVALS
Toronto International Film Festival 2025 Discovery
Filmfest Hamburg 2025 Grosse Freiheit
Zurich Film Festival 2025 Feature Films Competition
Warsaw Film Festival 2025 International Competition
Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo 2025 New Directors Competition
Stockholm International Film Festival 2025 Open Zone
Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Official Selection

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