Teenager Mike locks himself in his room without any hint. He’s not sick. He has consciously decided not to take part in the life outside anymore. The parents beg, threaten and despair, only the younger sister suspects what is going on with Mike. Family cohesion is being put to the test and everyone is developing their own ways of coping with it. Secrets reveal, faiths dissolve, hidden gems alight in the tiny corridor while the door becomes a mirror of their own lives.
ISA PRAHL studied Graphic Design, then later Literature, Culture and Media Studies, followed by an MA at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. Her first social spot ARMUT KENNT VIELE GESCHICHTEN won the 2010 Young Directors Award in Cannes. Since then, she has directed numerous award-winning commercials and music videos. Her short film AUSREICHEND brought her the First Steps Award in Germany. DIFFERENT KINDS OF RAIN is her feature debut, winner of the Best First Feature Award in Tallinn.
Isa Prahl photos © MADE IN GERMANY Filmproduktion