Teen Dox

Girl Gang

Susanne Regina Meures
Screening time  
29.03. / Wednesday, 15:30 - 17:30 Theatre 3  
01.04. / Saturday, 15:00 - 17:00 Theatre 4  

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. But Leonie’s life dictated by brands and pressure to produce content has a shadow side that the adrenaline, fame and free sneakers can’t make up for. The director doesn’t hold back in her behind-the-scenes depiction of the life of an influencer, an existence light years away from how the public would picture it. The film ventures among the folds of the social media system, where reality melts away into the ether to become a “nothing” sustained by likes and rictus smiles.

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Susanne Regina Meures

Susanne Regina Meures (1977) is a German/Swiss filmmaker, known for making films about rebels and pioneers who dare to stand up against systemic political and social repression. She holds a Master in Photography and History of Art from The Courtauld Institute in London. She also holds a Master in Film from Zurich University of the Arts. With Raving Iran, her first feature-length documentary, she launched her international festival and box-office success. The documentary was screened at over 130 film festivals worldwide (including Berlinale, Hot Docs...), won numerous awards and became a box office success. Saudi Runaway premiered at Sundance Film Festival. At the European premiere at Berlinale, the film won the Audience Award. It was nominated for the European Film Award and won the EUFA 2020. Girl Gang is Susanne Regina Meures's third feature-length documentary, which premiered in competition at CPH:Dox and Hot Docs in 2022 and is now showing at festivals around the globe.

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Girl Gang

Switzerland
2022, 98'

Directed by:
Susanne Regina Meures

Cinematography:
Susanne Regina Meures

Edited by:
Katja Dringenberg

Music:
Berlin Girls Choir

Producer:
Christian Frei

Produced by:
Christian Frei Filmproduction

Festivals & Awards:

DOK.fest Munich: Audience Award (2022), Doc Edge: Best Editing (2022), CPH:DOX (2022), Docville (2022), Hot Docs (2022), Docs Against Gravity (2022), Athens IFF (2022), Reykjavik IFF (2022), Sydney Underground FF (2022)