Jannik Weiße
Directing
Biography
Jannik Weisse was born and raised in Schwäbisch Hall in southern Germany. He first worked in Berlin as a journalist for renowned documentary and reportage formats for both public and private broadcasters. He went on to study fiction directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. His short films premiered at festivals such as the Max Ophüls Prize and were honored by FFA and German Films with the Next Generation Short Tiger Award in Cannes. His medium-length film Babyboy, a German-Austrian co-production, won several awards, including the German Newcomer Film Award in Hanover. Baby, It's Cold Outside is his graduation film from the Film Academy, produced in co-production with SWR and Arte.
Known For
At times of changing gender roles, a tinder date encourages young Leonid to live his own definition of "masculinity". A current reflection on love, sexuality and role models.
Young, Fragile
Milan's first real relationship is followed by his first real break-up. All he and Laurie have left is a plastic bag full of memories… and their "adoptive child", which neither of them wants to keep.
Bird of Paradise
Vincent is 16 and aspires to achieve everything that makes a boy a man: moving out of his mother's house, finding acceptance among the boys on his football team, and sleeping with his girlfriend. But between his first love and the divorce of his parents, lies Vincent's longing to feel at home again.
Babyboy
A young couple on a ski trip tries to save a freezing dog outside a hotel and sparks a clash with the staff.