In Good Faith
KinoFest 2026
Director: Frauke Lodders
Writer: Frauke Lodders
Age Rating: T16
Language: In German with English and Vietnamese subtitles
Siblings Hannah and Timotheus grow up in an evangelical free church community where strict dogmas dictate every facet of life. Devoted to her faith, Hannah has taken a vow of chastity until marriage, but her world begins to crack when she falls in love with a classmate. Meanwhile, Timotheus struggles against his attraction to men and enters a conversion therapy seminar in a desperate bid to suppress his true nature. Caught between family expectations, religious devotion, and authentic desire, both siblings face painful crossroads. A sensitive, authentic portrait of youth navigating rigid fundamentalism and bodily autonomy.
Awards / Trivia / Notes
- Warsaw International Film Festival 2024: Winner of the 1–2 Competition
- Max Ophüls Preis Film Festival 2024: Youth Jury Award
- Emden-Norderney Film Festival: NDR Young Talent Award (Audience Choice)
- FBW Quality Seal: Highly Recommended / Recommended