I am Leo
Tajo Hurrle
Romping in the autumn forest, building dens with cousin Emil – there’s nothing better for Leo. Until everyone says something is going to change, even though nothing is supposed to change. When Grandma Marlies announces some ›big news‹, Leo is plunged into an identity crisis. I am Leo cautiously immerses viewers in the emotional world of a child in the process of discovering their gender identity.
Awards for I am Leo:
Best Short Film & Impact Award at Vancouver International Women in Film Festival, Region Skåne Short Film Award at BUFF Malmö Filmfestival, Publikumspreis & Preis für besondere gesellschaftliche Relevanz at Bundesfestival Junger Film, Hauptpreis Deutscher Jugendfilmpreis & Publikumspreis at Bundes.Festival.Film.
Guest: Tajo Hurrle
Tajo Hurrle
Tajo Hurrle (1998) studied Motion Pictures at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Their short films have been screened at international film festivals and awarded numerous prizes. In 2021/22, they attended the Academy for Children’s Media and were supported by the author scholarship of HessenFilm’s STEP programme. Hurrle is currently working on a queer debut series Regenbogenchamäleon. As a non-binary person, they campaign for queer representation in films and series.
Films by Tajo Hurrle
Fisch-Bowle 2019 | Bandsalat 2020
