Franka is a punk—wild and loud—but her star is fading. Her younger sister Maya has retreated to their parents in the countryside and now lives somewhere between rubber boots, coffee on the sofa, and no desire for change. When Franka thinks she has seen their missing sister, Lilly, on the street one day, she feels compelled to at least try to “save” Maya. What follows is a chaotic road trip from Brandenburg to Berlin, a night full of arguments and laughter, old accusations, and new honesty. In the end, there is no solution, but maybe a new beginning. A raw snapshot of two women who are closer than they think.
Plan F
Ina Balon
Nominated for:
Bild+Kunst Förderpreis
Förderpreis neues deutsches Kino
Friedrich-Baur-Goldpreis
Hofer Kritiker Preis
Born in Oppeln/Poland. Active as a director, screenwriter and personal assistant.
| 2023 | Frankas Monster | Kurzfilm | 2023 |
| 2025 | Plan F | Spielfilm | 2025 |
“Plan F is a love letter to failure—and to getting back up again. The film portrays sisters who hate each other, clash, and yet cannot seem to let go of each other. Franka is extroverted; Maya is introverted. They have both lost themselves in their own ways, but they are searching for the same thing. I am interested in the moment when defiance turns into closeness, when friction gives way to understanding, and when anger becomes something like hope.”
Oct 25, 2025
The Friedrich Baur Gold Award, Germany's most prestigious directing award for newcomers, will go to two exceptional debuts in 2025.
Oct 25, 2025
Five awards, many excellent films – the Hof Film Festival was a celebration of celebration, honor, and amazement.

