Paternal Leave

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Paternal Leave
Paternal Leave film poster.jpg
Festival release poster
Directed by Alissa Jung
Written byAlissa Jung
Produced by
  • Michael Weber
  • Cécile Tollu-Polonowski
  • Viola Fügen
Starring
  • Juli Grabenhenrich
  • Luca Marinelli
  • Arturo Gabbriellini
  • Joy Falletti Cardillo
  • Gaia Rinaldi
CinematographyCarolina Stone Crusher
Edited by
  • Heike Parplies
  • David Maria Vogel
Production
companies
  • Match Factory Productions
  • Wildside
Distributed by
Release date
Running time
113 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • Italy
Languages
  • German
  • Italian
  • English

Paternal Leave is a 2025 drama film directed by Alissa Jung in her feature film directorial debut. The film follows 15-year-old Leo as she journeys to the northern coast of Italy to meet her estranged biological father for the first time. [1]

Contents

A Germany and Italy co-production, the film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2025. [2]

Cast

Production

The film is produced by Michael Weber, Cécile Tollu-Polonowski and Viola Fügen, under banners of Match Factory Productions GmbH, Cologne, and Wildside, Rome. Celluloid Tracks took over the post-production of the sound. The project received support from the Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film and the Film Commission of the Emilia-Romagna Region, among others. [3] [4]

Principal photography began on 9 February 2024 on locations in Germany, and Italy. Filming ended on 22 March 2024 Italy, Emilia-Romagna. [4]

On 9 February, filming was underway in Germany and Italy. In late March filming was done in Dessau-Roßlau, Saxony-Anhalt Germany, where, among other things, the train station served as a backdrop. [5] [6] The film was also shot in Cesena, in the Po Delta Park, between Ravenna, Marina Romea, Casalborsetti and Cervia in the province of Ravenna, Comacchio and Argenta, Emilia–Romagna in the province of Ferrara and Munich. [3]

Release

Paternal Leave had its World premiere on 15 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Generation 14plus. [7] [8] [9] It will also compete at the 8th Malaysia International Film Festival in competition section and screened on 20 July 2025. [10]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Berlin International Film Festival 23 February 2025 Crystal Bear for the Best Film Alissa Jung Nominated [11] [12]
Prize AG Kino – Gilde - Cinema Vision 14plusPaternal LeaveWon [13]
8th Malaysia International Film Festival 26 July 2025 Best Film Alissa Jung Nominated [14] [15]
Best ActressJuli GrabenhenrichWon

References

  1. ↑ "Paternal Leave, Deutschland-Italien, 2024-2025, Spielfilm" [Paternal Leave, Germany-Italy, 2024-2025 Feature Film]. filmportal.de (in German). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Abbatescianni, Davide (16 January 2025). "This year's Berlinale Generation titles "wrest meaning from the world"". Cineuropa . Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Alla 75esima 'Berlinale' approda il film 'Paternal Leave' girato anche a Cesena nel marzo dello scorso anno" [The film 'Paternal Leave' arrives at the 75th 'Berlinale' also shot in Cesena in March last year]. Municipality of Cesena (in German). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Paternal Leave: Feature Film, 2024-2025, Coming of age, Drama, Germany, Italy". Crew United. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Am Set von Paternal Leave" [On the set of Paternal Leave]. MDM Online (in German). 2 April 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Laura Ludwig (22 March 2024). "Von Italien nach Dessau-Roßlau: "In aller Freundschaft"-Star dreht Drama in der Doppelstadt" [From Italy to Dessau-Roßlau: "In aller Freundschaft" star shoots drama in the twin city]. MZ.de (in German). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily . Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Festival Unveils Generation Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Paternal Leave". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Film Lineup 2025". Malaysia International Film Festival . 12 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  11. ↑ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline . Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Generation 2025 – Wresting Meaning from the World". Berlinale. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Peter Debruge (22 February 2025). "'Dreams (Sex Love)' Wins the Berlin Film Festival, While 'The Blue Trail' Earns Grand Jury Prize". Variety . Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  14. ↑ Naman Ramachandran (17 June 2025). "Malaysian Drama 'Ninavau' Opens MIFFest, Environmental Epic 'Transamazonia' Closes". Variety . Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Film Lineup 2025". MIFFest . 12 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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