From August 26 to 31, the Filmsommer Mainz celebrates its 11th edition in the open air at the Kulturei at the Mainz Citadel. This year, LUCAS will once again be presenting a film from last year’s festival program: on Friday, August 30, Charlotte Regan’s SCRAPPER, which has already won prizes at the Sundance Film Festival and the European Film Awards. Admission to the event is free, the film starts at 20:30.
SCRAPPER tells the story of Georgie, who has been living alone in a council apartment in London since the death of her mother and cleverly fends off calls from worried social workers. She earns a little money by stealing. Georgie is only sad sometimes when she listens to an old voicemail message from her mother. Then one day a strange man appears at the door claiming to be her father. Is he a gangster? Or even a vampire? Slowly she gets involved with Jason, who is sometimes much more of a child than she is. Summery, light and full of humor, the film tells the story of the two of them growing closer and becoming children again.
At Filmsommer Mainz, a wide audience can enjoy short, feature-length and documentary films — free of charge and outdoors. There is also a varied supporting program with live music and film talks, culinary delights, Rhine-Hessian wine culture, the new Citadel beer and active networking of regional film culture. What once began as a small film event has now firmly established itself in the Mainz cultural scene.