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Logline
A world premiere: A feminist dramedy about revenge, healing, and the ability to redeem oneself.
A maid named Amelie develops superpowers that enable her to recognize and battle sex offenders after she herself is raped. In the persona of a superheroine named Hysteria, she decides what is good and evil while suppressing her own trauma — until she unexpectedly encounters her rapist.
The screening will include all episodes of the series.
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After the film: Q&A with Elsa van Damke and team
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After the film: Q&A with Elsa van Damke and team
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Meet the director
Elsa van Damke
Elsa van Damke was born in Berlin in 1994. She studied directing at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. Her graduation film, OH SH*T! (2020), was successful abroad. Van Damke completed her directing internship at Studio Babelsberg prior to attending the Hamburg Media School. With her award-winning graduation film, LANG LEBE DER FISCHFRIEDHOF (2023), she obtained her master’s degree in directing.