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One in a Million

Joya Thome
School 12-19 Documentaries 2022 84 min Germany
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Synopsis

A coming-of-age documentary for the social media era

Two teenagers in different countries connect through social media over a shared passion for gymnastics. Whitney is a professional American gymnast who shares videos of her life with her large YouTube following, while Yara is a shy German high schooler attracted to Whitney’s confidence and determination. Thome follows both girls as they navigate the pressures of adolescence, both on screen and in real life, and discover who they really are.

This sensitive coming-of-age documentary explores loneliness, success, and queer desire. By following both sides of a parasocial relationship, Thome creates an empathetic portrait of youth in the age of Instagram.

 

Accessible from 12 years and over

Cast/Avec

  • Whitney Bjerken
  • Yara Storp

Screenplay

  • Lydia Richter
  • Joya Thome
  • Philipp Wunderlich

Cinematographer

  • Lydia Richter

Sound

  • Lasse Kröger
  • Felix Roggel
  • Matthias Schmidt
  • Philipp Wunderlich

Music

  • Milena Fessmann

Screenings

Thursday 29 February 2024 09:00
Lieux : Ciné Utopia
Audio : German,English
Subtitles : German
Screening : School Screening
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Tuesday 05 March 2024 14:00
Lieux : Ciné Utopia
Audio : German,English
Subtitles : German
Screening : Public Screening
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Wednesday 06 March 2024 09:00
Lieux : CNA Dudelange
Audio : German, English
Subtitles : German
Screening : School Screening

Joya Thome

Joya Thome
Joya Thome

Born 1990 in Berlin, Joya Thome is a German director and actress. Her early experiences acting in films directed by her father, Rudolf Thome, led her to pursue a career in filmmaking. Thome’s debut feature-length film, Königin von Niendorf, received the 2019 German Film Critics’ Award for Best Children’s Film. One in a Million is her first documentary

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Filmography

  • One in a Million 2022
  • Laura’s Star 2021
  • Königin von Niendorf 2017
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