Theatrical release May 29: Spielerinnen (Game Changers, D 2024)

Aysun Bademsoy's long-term observation of Turkish female soccer players in Berlin-Kreuzberg focuses on the next generation 30 years after their first encounter. Born and raised in Germany, they still ask themselves the question: Do we really feel accepted here? It seems as if a cultural rift still defines their lives. Referring back to the 1990s, their mothers today reminisce about a youth in which the game of soccer provided the space for emancipation.

The world of their daughters today lies beyond the soccer field: between Instagram, self-discovery and family responsibility. Aysun Bademsoy shows people who remain seekers. Her film not only develops a multi-layered portrait of the former soccer players, but also raises questions about how life paths are shaped across generations.

Length: 86 Minuten. Format: 2K DCP, ProRes, h264 mp4 | Flat (1.85 / 1998x1080), 25 fps, 5.1 & Stereo, color. Languages: German, Turkish. Language versions: english, german, turkish subtitles

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Arsenal on Location is funded by the Capital Cultural Fund

The international programs of Arsenal on Location are a cooperation with the Goethe-Institut