Simply Nina
Draußen anders
Synopsis
Born in the wrong body? A child rebels. 8-year old Nina is confident and fun-loving. She’s convinced that a mistake was made at her birth: she was born a Niklas. Nina plucks up her courage and informs her family that she has always felt like a girl and would like to live as one. Her grandpa Thilo supports her. But her parents Simone and Martin cannot agree and with her brother Ben need time to deal with the new situation. Old conflicts flare up. There are problems in Nina’s social environment and at school. Can the family stick together despite the problems? A fictional contribution to a very topical subject.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karin Heberlein
- Original Title
- Draußen anders
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karin Heberlein
Department Leadership Roster
Karin Heberlein
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simply Nina
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What is Simply Nina about?
Born in the wrong body? A child rebels. 8-year old Nina is confident and fun-loving. She’s convinced that a mistake was made at her birth: she was born a Niklas. Nina plucks up her courage and informs her family that she has always felt like a girl and would like to live as one. Her grandpa Thilo supports her. But her parents Simone and Martin cannot agree and with her brother Ben need time to deal with the new situation. Old conflicts flare up. There are problems in Nina’s social environment and at school. Can the family stick together despite the problems? A fictional contribution to a very topical subject.
Who directed Simply Nina?
Simply Nina was directed by Karin Heberlein.
Who stars in Simply Nina?
The principal cast of Simply Nina includes Arian Wegener, Friederike Becht, Ulrich Brandhoff, Michael Wittenborn, Ludwig Samuel Ott.
When was Simply Nina released and how long is it?
Simply Nina was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.