ROCCA CHANGES THE WORLD - Holiday Family Matinee

Join us on Sunday, December 8th from 11am - 2pm for a day of film, creativity, and holiday fun at the Goethe-Institut. As part of special family matinee screening of Katja Benrath's festival favorite, ROCCA CHANGES THE WORLD, our young guests are also invited to take part in a holiday craft workshop for kids.
Admission to the screening and participation in the craft workshop is free with RSVP.

In the true holiday spirit, our partners from Homies Unidos will also be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys suitable for children between 1 and 15 years old as part of their annual Season of Giving Christmas toy drive.
Parents, please note: This workshop is designed to be a safe and enjoyable environment for kids of all skill levels. All materials will be provided free of charge. Skilled instructors will be present to guide and assist. Craft alongside friends and make new ones.
Presented with the support of the German Film Office.

Free Parking is available at Metro/Retail parking structure located at

Public transport is possible with the red line to MacArthur Park/Westlake stop.

Using carpool or ride-share options are appreciated.

ROCCA CHANGES THE WORLD (ROCCA VERÄNDERT DIE WELT)
Germany (2019), 101 min. In German with English Subtitles
Director: Katja Benrath, Screenplay: Hilly Martinek, Cinematography: Torsten Breuer, Cast: Luna Maxeiner, Caspar Fischer-Ortmann, Luise Richter, Leo Knizka, Barbara Sukova, Volker Bruch, Detlev Buck, Fahri Yardim, Producer: Tobias Rosen, Production: Relevant Filmproduktion GmbH, in co-production with Warner Bros. Filmproduktion GmbH.
Brave, adventurous, caring, funny and one of a kind; that is Rocca (Maxeiner). Although she is only 11 years old, Rocca has already lead an extraordinary life. When her father (Bruch), a German astronaut, is sent to the International Space Station, Rocca must leave her home at the Baikonur spaceport, in far-off Kazakhstan, and live with her grouchy grandmother Dodo (Sukowa) in Germany. Having never attended a regular school before, Rocca, with her carefree and non-conformist attitude does more than stand out in class; she stands up for Justice. Along with her pet squirrel, Klitschko, Rocca confronts skeptical teachers, tames the school’s bullies, and befriends the homeless Casper, whom she tries to help. All the while, Rocca tries to win over her grandmother’s heart. With never-ending optimism, Rocca proves together with her friends that even a child has the power to change the world.

AWARDS:

• German Film Awards 2019 (Best Children’s Film)
• Commendation of the Ecumenical Jury (59th IFF for Children and Youth Zlin)
• Gryphon Award (Giffoni FF 2019)
• Deutsche Film - und Medienbewertung (FBW): Besonders Wertvoll

Katja Benrath was born in 1979. After training in Costume Design, she studied Acting and Vocals at the Vienna Conservatory and performed in numerous films, theater plays and musicals. She then studied Directing at the Hamburg Media School. Her films include her student Academy Award®-winning graduation film WATU WOTE - ALL OF US (2017) and ROCCA CHANGES THE WORLD (2019).

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