GOETHE-CINEMA: PRECIOUS IVIE

Family Affairs

Monthly thematic film series by the Goethe-Institut Ottawa highlighting films from Germany presented at the University of Ottawa (Hamelin Hall, 70 Av. Laurier East):

Precious Ivie
Ivie wie Ivie
Germany | 2021 | 109 min.
Regie: Sarah Blaßkiewitz
With: Haley Louise Jones, Lorna Ishema, Anne Haug

Sarah Blaßkiewitz’s feature debut centers on Ivie, a 30-year-old woman with African roots living in Leipzig, who is searching for permanent employment as a teacher whilst working at her best friend’s solarium. One day, her younger half-sister Naomie turns up unexpectedly from Berlin at her front door. Ivie had previously not even known of her existence and now learns that their father has died in Africa. The question is whether she will travel to Guinea for the funeral with Naomie. But, first of all, they have to get to know each other, triggering a rollercoaster of feelings and alienating her friends and work colleagues who suddenly see her in a new light… – Source: German Films Service & Marketing