FREE AT HEART im KoKi Hannover

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Max Hegewald’s debut feature film FREE AT HEART (59th Hof International Film Festival 2026 – HIFF / distributed by Salzgeber) will be screened at KoKi Hannover as part of the HoF Filmtage Rendezvous series. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and HIFF’s artistic director Thorsten Schaumann.

Sebastian’s carefree small-town life begins to unravel when the charismatic Kolja enters his family and stirs something in him deeper than anyone ever has. What follows is an emotional journey to the edge—one that shakes him and his family to the core.

FREE AT HEART is a powerful coming-of-age drama about a forbidden love that refuses to be silenced, drawing audiences into its emotional intensity. It received a ‚Special Mention‘ at the German Cinema New Talent Award during the 59th HIFF 2025. Not to be missed!