Premise
A teenage girl's failed attempt to define herself at a TV audition sparks a journey through her fractured family and struggling hometown, forcing her to confront where she comes from in order to understand who she wants to be.
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| German | Etwas ganz Besonderes |
| Literally | Something very special |
| Directed by | Eva Trobisch |
| Written by | Eva Trobisch |
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| Cinematography | Adrian Campean |
| Edited by | Laura Lauzemis |
| Music by | Teho Teardo |
Production company | The Bureau |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
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| Language | German |
Home Stories (German: Etwas ganz Besonderes, lit. 'Something very special') is a 2026 German coming-of-age family drama film written and directed by Eva Trobisch. Starring Frida Hornemann, Max Riemelt, Eva Löbau, Peter René Lüdicke, Rahel Ohm, Gina Henkel and Florian Lukas, the film follows a teenage girl whose search for identity unfolds against the backdrop of her family's struggling hotel business in the forests of former East Germany after she is unable to answer a simple question during a reality TV audition: "Who are you and what defines you?"
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 18 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear.
A teenage girl's failed attempt to define herself at a TV audition sparks a journey through her fractured family and struggling hometown, forcing her to confront where she comes from in order to understand who she wants to be.
Home Stories is directed and written by Eva Trobisch and produced by Trimafilm. The film is a co-production with Komplizen Film, if...Productions, and ZDF/ARTE, in collaboration with The Post Republic. International sales are handled by The Match Factory, which is launching the title to buyers ahead of its Berlinale premiere.
The film had its world premiere in competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 18 February 2026.