🎬 “Slackers” in German theaters starting June 18, 2026

UCM.ONE is bringing the award-winning feature film “Slackers” (German title: Nulpen) to German theaters nationwide on Thursday, June 18, 2026 via its distribution label Darling Berlin. Distribution is handled by CAMINO Filmverleih (Stuttgart). This marks the first collaboration between UCM.ONE / Darling Berlin and Camino. FELIX NEUNZERLING PR (Berlin) is handling national press relations.

“Slackers” (German title “Nulpen”) is the debut feature film by director Sorina Gajewski, which also served as her graduation film at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). This portrait of a generation of young people had its world premiere in the feature film competition of the Max Ophüls Prize 2025 and was screened at numerous international festivals, including Sarajevo, Thessaloniki, Giffoni, and most recently the Crossing Europe Linz 2026 as an international premiere at the Club YAAAS! Screening. At the Golden Spatz 2025, the film won the award for Best Screenplay; it received honorable mentions at achtung berlin and the Neiße Film Festival.

Ramona and Nico, two friends who have just finished school, are letting the Berlin summer carry them along. When they set their neighbor’s rare bird free after playing a prank with a slingshot—and Ramona’s little brother Noah goes missing during a climate protest—they start running away. Reluctantly navigating a politically charged world that demands they take a stand, they encounter moments of quiet poetry and social friction. As they search for the bird they set free and Ramona’s little brother, they struggle to hold onto their friendship and their belief in themselves—and unexpectedly stumble upon other life stories that offer hope. “Slackers” portrays a young generation trying to navigate between the urge for freedom and the pressure of social responsibility. In a world full of uncertainties—marked by the climate crisis and growing resignation—their longing for lightheartedness becomes palpable.

Showtimes and Special Screenings Starting June 18, 2026

Crew and Cast

Director and Screenplay: Sorina Gajewski

Producer: Sabrina Holzapfel

Cinematography: Hannes Schulze

Editing: Raffaéllo Lupperger

Music: Lucas Castillo

Production Company: German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB)

Country of Production / Year: Germany 2025

Runtime: 81 min. Age Rating: 12 and up (no restrictions on holidays) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Language: German (English subtitles)

Cast: Bella Lochmann (Ramona), Pola Geiger (Nico), Rio Kirchner (Noah), Carl Bagnar (Matze), Katrine Eichberger (Sybille), Eva Medusa Gühne (Mojo), Cleo Holder (Lilia), Lara-Sophie Milagro (Pastor Eazy Jannek), Marc Philipps (Günter), Marisa Wojtkowiak (Li), Bärbel Tech (Magician), Laura Zemke (Assistant Director).

Awards (Selection)

• Golden Sparrow 2025 — Best Screenplay Award (MDR)
• achtung berlin 2025 — Honorable Mention, Best Screenplay
• Neiße Film Festival 2025 — Honorable Mention, Feature Film
• FBW Youth Film Jury: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Festivals (Selection)

• Max-Ophüls-Preis 2025 (Weltpremiere, Spielfilmwettbewerb)
• Crossing Europe 2025
• Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2025
• Sarajevo Film Festival 2025
• Giffoni Film Festival 2025
• Gijón International Film Festival 2025
• Zlín Film Festival 2025
• LUCAS Festival 2025
• Buster Film Festival 2025
• Braunschweig International Film Festival 2025
• LUX Film Festival Luxemburg
• Nordic Film Festival New York 2025 (Eröffnungsfilm).

Press Contact

FELIX NEUNZERLING PR

Kontakt: Felix Neunzerling
Tel.: +49 30 30 61 22 30

E-Mail: felix@neunzerling-pr.de

Distribution and Sales

Distribution: UCM.ONE GmbH / Darling Berlin
Wrangelstraße 79, 10997 Berlin

E-Mail: dispo@ucm.one

Sales: CAMINO Filmverleih GmbH
Herdweg 27, 70174 Stuttgart

Kontakt: Tobias Scholz
Tel.: +49 711 162 21 18 19

E-Mail: tobias.scholz@camino-film.com

More information about the film: Slackers

More information about the Filmlabel: Darling Berlin