Private Project

Arif - My kite in a hurricane

After his escape from the political situation in Iraq the young student Arif is living in Berlin. Quite soon news from his home and events in Berlin bring him and his life into turmoil.
The fresh love for Leon is put to a hard trial and Arif makes a decision that will change the lives of the two men.

Recut Version 2019, Original completion 1/11/2017

  • Bastian Lorig
    Director
  • Bastian Lorig
    Writer
  • Bastian Lorig
    Producer
  • Verena Busche
    Producer
  • Sahin Sezgin
    Key Cast
  • Laurenz Wiegand
    Key Cast
  • Rosemarie Klinkhammer
    Key Cast
  • Nora Backhaus
    Key Cast
  • Roy Luchterhand
    Key Cast
  • Kaleo Regalmuto
    Key Cast
  • Carsten Waldeck
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Arif - My kite in a hurricane
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Premiere with Cast and Crew
    Berlin
    Germany
    March 26, 2017
    World Premiere @ IL KINO (Guest list only)
  • 19th International LGBTQ film festival Thessaloniki
    Thessaloniki
    Greece
    September 29, 2017
    Greece Premiere
    Official Selection
  • San Mauro Film Festival Turin
    Turin
    Italy
    May 23, 2018
    Semi-Finalist
  • Film Egypt Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    August 28, 2017
    Official Selection
  • LGBTQ Shorts Film Festival 2019
    Missoula, Montana
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION 2019
Director Biography - Bastian Lorig

Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Filmmaker.
LoBu Productions
http://lobuproductions.com

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Director Statement

LoBu Productions has set itself the task of developing films that - based on true events - deal with the subject of human rights, discrimination and tolerance.