Society
Berlin Premiere

Changing Sides

Loraine Blumenthal / Germany / 2025 / 82 min

Thomas ‘Eichi’ Eichstädt coaches the FC Pio in Torgelow, a small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The team is made up of young refugees grappling with their pasts and searching for acceptance. For many, Eichi is a father figure, but he carries the weight of his dark past as a former right-extremist. This gripping film is about making a fresh start as well as confronting one’s own history. Eichi proves that change is possible—for himself and for those who trust him.

Credits

Year 2025
Production Country Germany
Runtime 82 min
FSK Not rated
Languages Czech, Dari, German, English, Ukrainian
Subtitle English
Premiere Status Berlin Premiere
Director Loraine Blumenthal
Producers Gregor Streiber, Friedemann Hottenbacher
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