Estonian premiere

One in a Million

Local title
Üks miljonist
Director
Joya Thome
Country
Germany
Year
2022
Programme
Children's Rights Programme
Subject
sport, social media, youth

Whitney Bjerken from the USA is a world-famous YouTuber and gifted singer-songwriter. The quiet but sensitive Yara from Germany is one of her biggest fans. Connected by the glittering world of social media and their passion for gymnastics, they begin to find out who they are and what they want from life. A coming-of-age film about success and loneliness, friendship and first love, queer coming out and the courage to find one's own voice.

Age recommendation: 10+

Director
Joya Thome
Screenwriter
Lydia Richter, Joya Thome, Philipp Wunderlich
Cast
Whitney Bjerken, Yara Storp
Producer
Katharina Bergfeld, Martin Heisler
DoP
Lydia Richter
Editor
Jamin Benazzouz
Music
Hundreds – Philipp Milner
Sound
Philipp Wunderlich
Production
Flare Film
World sales
Syndicado Film Sales
Runtime
Language
German, English
Subtitles
Estonian, English
Director
Joya Thome

Filmograafia Königin von Niendorf (Queen of Niendorf, PÖFF 2017), Laura’s Star (2021), One In A Million (2022, doc)

Screenings

2nd Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening020201 / Üks miljonist
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A duration
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7th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening070501 / Üks miljonist
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsYara Storp (Actress)
Q&A duration
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6th Hall Apollo Kino Lõunakeskus, Tartu
Screening132301 / Üks miljonist
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration
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