Free Fall (2013)

Free Fall (German: Freier Fall) is a 2013 German feature film directed by Stephan Lacant, written by Lacant and Karsten Dahlem, produced by Christoph Holthof and Daniel Reich, and edited by Monika Schindler.
== Plot ==
Marc Borgman (Hanno Koffler) is a young police officer attending a riot control unit training course. His struggles in training and self-assured manner result in him having a physical confrontation with fellow academy trainee Kay Engel (Max Riemelt). Marc later apologizes for his behavior and the two begin regularly jogging together. During one of these jogs, Kay kisses Marc, who rejects his advances and begins keeping his distance. He later admits his feelings for Kay as they continue to share intimate encounters together. During this time, Marc begins renovating the house he and his pregnant wife Bettina (Katharina Schüttler) have moved into in preparation for their baby as it is close to his parents. Bettina begins to question Marc's behavior as he returns home late from work after drinking and begins working additional overnight assignments, which he is using to spend time with Kay. Marc begins to realize that his feelings for Kay could put his personal and professional life in jeopardy.
== Cast ==
* Hanno Koffler as Marc Borgmann
* Max Riemelt as Kay Engel
* Katharina Schüttler as Bettina Bischoff
* Maren Kroymann as Inge Borgmann
* Luis Lamprecht as Wolfgang Borgmann
* Oliver Bröcker as Frank Richter
* Stephanie Schönfeld as Claudia Richter
* Shenja Lacher as Gregor Limpinski
* Britta Hammelstein as Britt Rebmann
* Attila Borlan as Werner Brandt
* Horst Krebs as Bernd Eiden
* Barbara Bernt as Ärztin
* Samuel Schnepf as Benno Bischoff
* Vilmar Bieri as Lothar Bischoff
== Awards ==
; Won
* Louisville LGBT Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Feature
* Out on Film, Atlanta, USA - Audience Award for Best Actor: Max Riemelt
* Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Prize - Best Feature
* Schwerin Art of Film Festival: Direction Award - Stephan Lacant
; Nominated
* Baden-Baden TV Film Festival - MFG Star: Stephan Lacant
* Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Award - Best debut film
* Berlin International Film Festival Best Debut Film (Stephan Lacant)
* Berlin International Film Festival DIALOGUE en Perspective (Stephan Lacant)
* Berlin International Film Festival Teddy Jury Award (Stephan Lacant)
* Chicago Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival Best Dramatic Feature (Stephan Lacant)
* German Directors Awards Best Director Debut Feature
* German Film Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Hanno Koffler)
* German Film Critics Association Awards Best Feature Film Debut (Stephan Lacant)
* German Screen Actors Awards Best Supporting Actress (Katharina Schüttler)
* Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival Best Feature Film
* Jupiter Award for Best German Actor (Max Riemelt)
* L.A. Outfest Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature
* Melbourne Queer Film Festival Jury Award for Best Feature
* New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Award for Best Foreign Narrative Feature
* Queer Lisboa - Festival Internacional de Cinema Queer Jury Prize for Best Feature Film
* Reykjavik International Film Festival Golden Puffing award for Best Film
* San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival award for Best First Feature (Stephan Lacant)
* Schwerin Art of Film Festival Award for Best Feature
* Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival award for Best Feature
* Taipei Film Festival Special Jury Prize
* Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Jury Award for Best Feature
== Age certificates ==
* Argentina: 13
* Brazil: 14 (festival star rating)
* Germany: 12
* United Kingdom: 15
* United States of America: Not rated
== Distributors ==
Distributor 	Country 	Notes
Salzgeber & Company Medien	Germany 	2013, all media releases
KMBO 	France 	2013 and 2014, theatrical and all media releases respectively
Homescreen 	Netherlands 	2013, DVD release
Cinemien 	Netherlands 	2013, all media releases
Peccadillo Pictures 	United Kingdom 	2013, all media releases
Reel Pictures 	Denmark 	2013, all media releases
Tongariro Releasing 	Poland 	2013, all media releases
Wolfe Releasing 	United States of America	2013, all media releases
Xenix Filmdistribution 	Switzerland 	2013, all media releases
== Alternate names ==
Country 	Name
Germany 	Freier Fall
Argentina 	Caída libre
Brazil (festival) 	Queda Livre
Denmark 	Free Fall
Hungary 	Sila przyciagania
Portugal 	Em Queda Livre
Serbia 	Slobodan pad
Russia 	Свободное падение
World wide English language	Free Fall
== Release dates ==
Country 	Name 	Notes
Germany 	February 8, 2013 	Berlin International Film Festival
Germany 	May 23, 2013 	
United States of America	June 21, 2013 	Frameline Film Festival
Taiwan 	June 28, 2013 	Taipei Film Festival
Poland 	September 6, 2013 	
United States of America	September 8, 2013 	New Fest
Argentina 	September 13, 2013	German Film Festival
Iceland 	September 26, 2013	Reykjavik International Film Festival
Denmarl 	October 8, 2013 	MIX Copenhagen
Serbia 	October 14, 2013 	Goethefest Belgrade
France 	October 18, 2013 	Paris Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Hungary 	October 31, 2013 	Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival
Brazil 	November 2013 	Mix Brasil de Cultura de DiversidadePanorama Alemão Festival
Poland 	November 12, 2013 	Internet
Denmark 	January 9, 2014 	
France 	March 5, 2014 	
Japan 	October 24, 2014 	Tokyo International Film Festival
== External links ==
* Official website (English)
* Official website (German)
* Wikipedia article
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Category:German films
Category:German-language films
Category:2013 films
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Category:Films directed by Stephan Lacant
Category:Films produced by Christoph Holthof
Category:Films produced by Daniel Reich