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Abenaa Prempeh, born in 1994 in Hanover, completed her studies in voice and musical theater in Leipzig and Florence. She then studied acting from 2020 to 2024 and, beginning in 2022, pursued a master’s degree in voice at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Her first guest engagements, even while she was still a student, took her to the Landesbühnen Thüringen, the Leipzig Opera, and the Stadttheater Konstanz. Since the 2023–2024 season, she has been a permanent member of the ensemble at the Schauspielhaus Bochum. On television, she has appeared in shows such as “Katharina Tempel” and “Nord Nord Mord”; the role of Sophie in “together apart.” marks her first leading role in a feature film.

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Konstantin Gerlach (born in 1990 in Wiesbaden) moved to Vienna after graduating from high school in England to pursue a career in theater. After appearing in numerous stage productions, he decided to continue his career in front of the camera. This was followed by roles in “Tatort,” “Der letzte Bulle,” “James Bond: Spectre,” and many more. After collaborating on numerous short films and other projects with director Alexander Conrads, he takes on his first leading role in a feature film in Conrads’ directorial debut, “together apart.” He has lived in Cologne since 2016.

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After completing her acting training at the University of Music and Drama in Hanover, Johanna Gastdorf became a member of the ensemble at the Staatstheater there. This was followed by engagements at the Bavarian State Theater in Munich and the Schauspielhaus Bochum. She made her film debut in 1994 in Mari Pfeiffer’s comedy “Marry Me.” Since then, Johanna Gastdorf has appeared in numerous television and film productions, including “The Miracle of Bern,” “Sophie Scholl: The Final Days,” “Halbe Hundert,” “Sophie, Death, and Me,” and “24 Weeks,” which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016. She can currently be seen in theaters in “Lies About My Mother.” In addition, Johanna Gastdorf was awarded the Bavarian Film Prize in 2004 for Best Supporting Actress in “The Miracle of Bern.” In 2006, she received the Grimme Prize for her leading role in “Polizeiruf 110 – Kleine Frau,” and in 2024, she won the German Acting Prize in the Leading Role category for “Eher fliegen hier UFOs.”

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Amelie Barth is a German actress, performer, and voice artist who was born in Herrenberg in 1993 and grew up in Munich. She lives in Berlin and is represented by the Kerstin Neuhaus agency. She studied acting at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Bochum, followed by engagements at the Theater Dortmund and Theater Münster, among others. At the same time, she works as a voice-over artist for WDR and Deutschlandfunk and composes her own music.

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Amer El-Erwadi was born and raised in Berlin. His parents are from Lebanon. In 2018, Amer El-Erwadi made his film debut in the TNT series “4 Blocks” as a member of the Hamadi clan. Since then, he has appeared in several roles in TV series and feature films. He is constantly working both nationally and internationally (Hollywood, Netflix, WOW TV, TNT series). In 2022, he played the role of Khalil in the WOW series “Die Wespe.” In the Netflix series “Achtsam Morden,” he played the role of Murat. In 2024, he appeared in “Dune: Part Two” in a supporting role as “Huge Fighter.” In 2025, Amer El-Erwadi played the ensemble role of Amir in the feature film “Schwarze Schafe.” He also appears as Malik in the RTL+ series “Softies” and as Momodou in the German TV series “Tatort.” In 2026, Amer El-Erwadi will take on a leading role as Yussuf Al Karim in “SoKo Leipzig.” In 2023, he made his stage debut, playing the lead role of Sempronio in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” at the Komische Oper in Berlin. Amer El-Erwadi is known for his muscular physique. He has been bodybuilding for at least 16 years. Thanks to his training and skills, he also prefers to perform his own stunts in films.

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Zoe Lara Löhmann has been an enthusiastic amateur circus performer since she was eight years old and has been performing on stage for about 15 years. At the same time, she completed acting training in Wiesbaden over many years and continues to work part-time as an actress in front of the camera.

She has been gaining international experience since the age of eight through regular stays in Spain. In 2020, she spent an extended period abroad in England. From late 2026 to early 2027, she was an active member of Circus Caballero in the U.S., where she performed as an artist and also served as ringmaster, guiding the audience through the show.

In 2026, Zoe graduated from high school in Wiesbaden as valedictorian. Since April 2026, she has been studying psychology at the University of Würzburg.

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Alexander Conrads studied film studies and audiovisual publishing at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and creative producing at the International Film School Cologne (ifs). His short films have screened at over 150 national and international festivals and have won numerous awards, including the German Youth Film Award and the German Emerging Filmmaker Award.

His feature film debut, “together apart.,” premiered at the Hof Film Festival in 2025, where it won the Friedrich Baur Gold Prize. His second feature film, “Zoey & Ben,” which was shot over a period of ten years, will open the Hof Film Festival in 2026.

Alex lives in Cologne.

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Simon Conrads studied media studies at Philipps University of Marburg and subsequently completed an internship at a regional newspaper in southwestern Germany. He currently works there as an editor.

While still in high school, he founded the garage rock duo “Grey Fries” with his friend Julien Pfeil; since 2020, he has been releasing music as “Fruit Junior.”

As a child, Simon stood in front of the camera for his brother Alexander Conrads; later, he assisted on film sets as a sound technician. For “together apart.”, he has now composed music for a feature film for the first time.

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Fabio Franz Moser is an Austrian filmmaker who works in documentary film, feature film, and live television. He entered the film industry as a career changer: After training as a programmer in his native Austria, he decided to follow his dreams. He made his debut as co-director, cinematographer, and producer of the documentary “Peaks for Peace” (BR/ARD). The world premiere is still to come, but the film has already been honored with the Gold Remi Award at WorldFest Houston 2026. As a drone pilot and technician, he is particularly in demand for live television. He worked as a drone spotter at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, as well as at the FIS World Cup. In drone productions, he also works as a video technician, as his background as a former programmer helps him implement technical solutions directly.

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