WHITE BALANCE
Experimental documentary video essay
(German with English subtitles, 17 min. at catalogue of AG Kurzfilm)
Protagonist Julian tries to fit in in an extreme way.
Being German, being beautiful, bleaching creams. He confronts other people with his desire to become white: His mother is shocked, but doesn't really take the whole thing seriously. A right-wing extremist activist talks a lot but says very little. A plastic surgeon thinks he can "help" Julian on his way by laser treatment. But is skin lightening really a cure for Julian's problems?
Conzept, Production, Directing: Julian Mahid Carly
Montage: Maxie Borchert
DOP: Markus Ott
Sound, Music: Dominik Kröhnert, Dominik Matzka
Screenings
Hofer Filmtage (2019)
Film Institute of India Pune (2019)
Kalkutta Doc Festival (2020)
Sehsüchte Potsdam (2020)
Bundesfestival Junger Film St. Ingbert (2020)
Furore Festival (2020)
Coronale Ludwigsburg (2020)
Theater Rampe (2020)
FISH-Filmfestival (2022)
Main Prize: Bundesfestival Junger Film, Rostock (2020)