Fourteen-year-old Leonie is a successful teen influencer who lives on the outskirts of Berlin. Millions of followers are at her feet, and companies shower her with products. When Leonie’s parents recognise the enormous economic potential of their daughter’s online activities, they quickly take over her management. They want Leonie to have a better life than they had. But Leonie’s life, dictated by brands and pressure to produce content, slowly turns into a prison.
“I had originally planned to make a film about a group of girls, Leonie and her friends. When I started shooting, I quickly realized that this film was not about Leonie and her friends, but about her and her family. That was the core of the story. As I delved into Leonie’s social media spheres, it dawned on me that the modern girl gang is no longer the group of girls at the park. It’s the millions of girls who congregate online to hang out. Although I shifted my focus, the movie title that was there from the beginning became even more relevant.” (Susanne Regina Meures)
SAT 11 March, and MON, 13 March
Q&A with the director Susanne Regina Meures after the screening of Girl Gang
Free entry to post-screening Q&As