UCM.ONE is bringing the award-winning feature film “Nulpen” (International title: “Slackers”) to German theaters nationwide on Thursday, June 18, 2026 via its distribution label Darling Berlin. Sales 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” 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 has been screened at numerous international festivals, including Sarajevo, Thessaloniki, Giffoni, and most recently at the Crossing Europe Linz 2026 as an international premiere at the Club YAAAS! Screening. At the Golden Spatz 2025, the film received the award for Best Screenplay; at achtung berlin and the Neiße Film Festival, it received honorable mentions
Ramona and Nico, two friends who have just finished school, are letting the Berlin summer carry them along. When they release their neighbor’s rare bird 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. In their search for the released bird and her little brother, they struggle to preserve their friendship and their belief in themselves—and unexpectedly stumble upon other life stories that offer hope. NULPEN 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 lightness becomes palpable.
Theater Tour: June 4–11, 2026
Ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, UCM.ONE is presenting “Slackers” on an eight-day theater tour through nine cities. At each stop, there will be a moderated film discussion with members of the cast and crew.
| Thu, 06/04, 6:00 PM | Leipzig – Passage Kinos | Bella Lochmann (Ramona), Raffaéllo Lupperger (Editing) · With film discussion from 7:30 PM · Tickets |
| Fri, 06/05, 6:00 PM | Dresden – Zentralkino | Bella Lochmann (Ramona) · With film discussion from 7:30 PM · Tickets |
| Sat, 06/06, 4:00 PM | Dortmund – sweetSixteen Kino | Bella Lochmann (Ramona) · With film discussion from 5:30 PM · Tickets |
| Sat, 06/06, 7:00 PM | Düsseldorf – Bambi Filmstudio | Bella Lochmann (Ramona) · With film discussion from 8:30 PM · Tickets |
| Sun, 06/07, 6:00 PM | Freiburg – Friedrichsbau | Bella Lochmann (Ramona) · With film discussion from 7:30 PM · Tickets |
| Mon, 06/08, 5:15 PM | Oberhausen – Lichtburg Filmpalast | Bella Lochmann (Ramona) · With film discussion from 6:45 PM · Tickets |
| Tue, 06/09, 6:00 PM | Nuremberg – Casablanca | Sorina Gajewski (Director) · With film discussion from 7:30 PM · Tickets |
| Wed, 06/10, 6:00 PM | Kiel – Studio Filmtheater | Bella Lochmann (Ramona) · With film discussion from 7:30 PM · Tickets |
| Thu, 06/11, 6:30 PM | Hamburg – Studiokino | Bella Lochmann (Ramona), Pola Geiger (Nico), Sorina Gajewski (Director) · With film discussion from 8:00 PM · Tickets |
Berlin Premiere
The theatrical premiere of “Nulpen” will take place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Babylon Kreuzberg (Yorck Cinema Group) in Berlin. Expected to attend are the lead actresses Bella Lochmann (Ramona) and Pola Geiger (Nico), actor Rio Kirchner (Noah), director Sorina Gajewski, producer Sabrina Holzapfel, cinematographer Hannes Schulze, editor Raffaéllo Lupperger, and other members of the cast and crew. The event will feature opening remarks by the BJF Youth Film Jury, followed by an autograph session in the lobby. To mark the theatrical premiere, Darling Berlin / UCM.ONE with the kind support of SchulKinoWochen Berlin is inviting a welcome class to the premiere.
The premiere is presented by Darling Berlin / UCM.ONE and takes place in cooperation with SchulKinoWochen Berlin and the BJF Youth Film Jury.
Previews and Special Screenings
| Mon, 06/15, 10:00 AM | Eva Lichtspiele, Berlin | SchulKinoWochen Berlin - Special Screening · With film discussion · Bella Lochmann (Ramona) |
| Tue, 06/16, 6:30 PM | Thalia, Potsdam | With film discussion · Bella Lochmann (Ramona), Pola Geiger (Nico) · Tickets |
| Wed, 06/17, 6:30 PM | Sputnik, Berlin | With film discussion · Bella Lochmann (Ramona), Pola Geiger (Nico) · Tickets |
| Fri, 06/19, 9:45 PM | Freiluftkino Kreuzberg, Berlin | Special Screening · With film discussion · Cast & crew · Tickets |
| Sun, 06/21, 5:15 PM | Moviemento, Berlin | Special Screening · With film discussion · Bella Lochmann (Ramona), Pola Geiger (Nico) · Tickets |
Regularly updated screening dates here: ucm.one/en/slackers
Cast and Crew
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. Rating: 12+ (no holiday restrictions) 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 Prize 2025 (world premiere, feature film competition)
- 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 Luxembourg
- Nordic Film Festival New York 2025 (opening film).
Press Contact
FELIX NEUNZERLING PR
Contact: Felix Neunzerling
Tel.: +49 30 30 61 22 30
E-Mail: felix@neunzerling-pr.de
Distribution and Sales
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 film label: Darling Berlin
