Nationwide theatrical release: In principle family shows the reality of youth welfare

Nationwide theatrical release: In principle family shows the reality of youth welfare

Thalia Programmkino Babelsberg, Deutschland - The documentary "In principle family" by director Daniel Abra celebrates its nationwide theatrical release on June 5, 2025. The premiere will take place on June 4, 2025 in the Thalia Program Cinema Babelsberg, followed by a film conversation with the editor Jana Dugnus and Abra itself. The film gives insights into the everyday life of children's and youth dwellings and highlights the work of specialists in child and youth welfare. The focus is on the challenge of wanting to create a feeling of at home for children.

In the documentary, life is portrayed in a residential group for children, which is led by the educators: Mr. Wagner, Ms. Wagner and Mr. Gerecke. These specialists take on many tasks and work in shift work to offer the children a stable environment. Five children from the group have the desire to return to their families, while the educators do everything they can to support them and to ensure communication with guardians, parents and the youth welfare office. The film addresses the challenges and disappointments that the overwhelmed system of child and youth welfare brings with it in a sensitive way.

premieres and awards

The film is not only nominated for the German camera price, but has also been awarded the ver.di award for solidarity, humanity and fairness at the DOK Leipzig Film Festival 2024 and the combined nations perception CHAGE AWARD at the Film Festival Visions Du Réel 2025. The premiere took place as part of the DOK Leipzig Festival 2024. Further premier appointments are planned in Cottbus on June 10, 2025 in the WeltSpiegel Filmtheater.

The production under the label gang film in Koproduktion with Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, Arte and Camino Film rental convinces with a runtime of 91 minutes and an age rating from 0 years. The reviews of the film are mostly positive. Christian Neffe described him as "sensitive and cleverly observed" and emphasizes the ability to reduce prejudices. Deutschlandfunk describes him as an "impressive documentary" and Gunda Bartels emphasizes his social relevance and describes him as "empowerment film".

criticism and reception

The critics particularly appreciate the sensitive staging and the authentic representation of everyday life in the residential group. Knut Elstermann describes the film as "wonderful-touching and sincerely", while Doreen Kaltenecker forgives him 9 out of 10 points and evaluates him as a "declaration of love to the educator: Inner-profession". The narrative style is described as warm -hearted, and Gundula Lasch emphasizes the art of easily presenting complex topics, which gives the audience insight into hidden life realities. Many of the voices that praise the film emphasize the power of responsible pedagogy.

Overall, the documentary “In principle family” reflects the invisible but systematic work of the skilled workers in child and youth welfare, whereby the film places great importance not only to show the challenges, but also to convey hope. ABMAU succeeds in packing the important topic of the film into a touching and easy -to -understand narrative that stimulates the audience to think about the importance of a stable environment for children.

More information about the film can be found on the pages of Film University , Camino Film and wikipedia .