Axolotl Overkill Explained

Axolotl Overkill
Director:Helene Hegemann
Screenplay:Helene Hegemann
Cinematography:Manu Dacosse
Editing:Bettina Böhler
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:Germany
Language:German

Axolotl Overkill is a 2017 German drama film directed by Helene Hegemann, and stars Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Arly Jover, and Mavie Hörbiger. The screenplay by Hegemann is based on her 2010 debut novel Axolotl Roadkill.[1] The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section;[2] [3] [4] where it was awarded the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography.[5] [6]

Plot

After the death of her mother, a sixteen-year-old girl (Mifti) becomes estranged from her self-absorbed father and controlling siblings. Lacking friends her own age, she keeps company with reckless adults. She falls in love with an older woman and white-collar criminal (Alice), with whom she enters into a sexual relationship; while finding friendship with an actress and drug addict (Ophelia). The two embark on a three-day binge through Berlin clubs.

Production

Development

Axolotl Overkill was produced by Vandertastic and Constantin Film, with financial support from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.[7] [8] [9] The Match Factory handled international distribution rights (excluding Germany).[10] [11] North American rights were acquired by FilmRise on 14 February 2017.[12]

Release

The film held its international premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017. It was released theatrically in Germany on 29 June 2017.[13]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Axolotl Roadkill. New Books in German. Goethe-Institut. 2010. 12 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Erbland. Kate. Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders. IndieWire. 30 November 2016. 21 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Lodderhose. Diana. 'Axolotl Overkill' Clip: Reckless Teen In Hot Water With School Principal — Sundance. Deadline Hollywood. 20 January 2017. 12 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Film Guide. Sundance Film Festival. 10. 2017. 12 March 2019. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220174451/http://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/SFF17_FilmGuide_Web_Dec12.pdf. dead.
  5. Web site: Award Winners. Sundance Film Festival. 2017. 12 March 2019. 19 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619043621/http://www.sundance.org/pdf/festival-info/2017AwardWinners-withSundayMondaySchedules.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: Williams. David E.. Sundance 2017: Special Jury Awards for Cinematography. American Cinematographer. American Society of Cinematographers. 31 January 2017. 12 March 2019.
  7. Web site: Axolotl Overkill . German Films . German Films Service + Marketing GmbH . 12 March 2019 . 2017.
  8. Web site: Axolotl Overkill. Cineuropa. Creative Europe. 2017. 12 March 2019.
  9. Web site: Kiang. Jessica. Sundance Film Review: 'Axolotl Overkill'. Variety. 20 January 2017. 12 March 2019.
  10. Web site: The Berlinale Issue: New German Films at the Berlinale. German Films Quarterly. 32. January 2017. 12 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Axolotl Overkill. The Match Factory. 2017. 12 March 2019.
  12. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. FilmRise picks up 'Axolotl Overkill'. Screen Daily. 14 February 2017. 12 March 2019.
  13. News: Zylka. Jenni. So was von da. Spiegel Online. 29 June 2017. German. 14 March 2019.

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