A Summer of Surprises | Kannawoniwasein! - Stefan Westerwelle

Since his parents’ divorce, 10-year-old Finn travels back and forth between his two homes by train. One day, he is robbed by a man and then meets 12-year-old Jola — together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery.

SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival for children and young audiences comes to the UAE. Organized by the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region in cooperation with The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, German children and youth films and a program of short films will be presented to the young audiences of Abu Dhabi.

Synopsis

After the breakup of his parents, ten-year-old Finn shuttles back and forth between his father, Volkan, in Neustrelitz, and his mother in Berlin. It is pretty chaotic, especially as his father has his hands full at his new catering company. That is why the planned paddling trip has to be canceled and Finn has to go back to his mother. But that‘s not all: Finn‘s backpack, including his mobile phone, money, and ticket, is stolen. It could only have been the pushy man from his compartment, but the train conductor does not believe Finn and hands him over to the police. On the drive to the station, the police car is hit by a Polish delivery van. While the police and driver are negotiating, twelve-year-old Jola suddenly appears in front of Finn. Jola is supposed to spend the holidays with her annoying grandmother in Poland. She doesn’t feel like it at all, so she persuades Finn to go to the sea with her — but first, the thief from the train has to be caught.