A charming story about living with neurodivergence
Ten-year-old Tom dreams of being an astronaut. He also hates the color red, loves rules, and can’t stand change. When his mother accepts a temporary assignment overseas, he and his siblings are forced to spend a month in Lunau with their grandparents. With his careful routine upended, Tom arms himself with a special spacesuit and a logbook to pretend that he is on an adventure to an isolated planet. Can Tom survive Mission Lunau?
A touching story about a neurodivergent boy whose quirky grandparents help him learn to cope with change. In equal turns humorous and poignant, the film features charming hand-drawn animations that help bring Tom’s imaginary world to life.
Sarah Winkenstette (1980, Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany) trained as a journalist before turning to directing. She completed her studies at the Cologne Academy of Media Arts and her graduation film Gekidnapped (2011) won numerous prizes, including Best Short Film at the International Film Festival Giffoni (Italy). After working primarily in television, she made her feature debut in 2019 with her award-winning children’s film Too Far Away. Greetings from Mars is her second feature film.
