DAS LEBEN IST NICHTS FÜR FEIGLINGE Director: André Erkau Germany, 2012, Drama, 98 min, English subtitles Book cinema tickets Life’s No Piece of Cake An insightful and moving tragicomedy about a 15-year-old girl, Kim, and her struggle to cope with her mother’s death. Alienated by her father Markus’s grief, Kim retreats further into her Goth-like persona, eventually running away to Denmark with boyfriend Alex, a local DJ. Markus is propelled to act and takes his seriously ill mother Gerlinde and her lively carer off to search for Kim on a journey that becomes one of self-discovery for both father and daughter. Age Recommendation: 16+. Please note: contains a strong sexual scene. DOWNLOAD THE STUDY GUIDE Also showing at: Kerry Film Festival (Oct 4-11) Oct 7, 10Kerry Film Festival on 066 712 9934 Bray, Mermaid Arts Centre Oct 13Mermaid Arts Centre on 01 272 4030 Tipperary, Excel Arts Centre Nov 5Excel on 062 80520 Cork, Cork Film Festival (Nov 7-16) Nov 11Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711 Galway, 18th Junior Film Fleadh (Nov 12-15) Nov 14JFF on 091 562 200 Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Nov 18Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946 Roscommon Arts Centre Nov 26Roscommon Arts Centre on 0906 625 824 Thurles, Source Arts Centre Jan 21Source Arts Centre on 0504 90204 Waterford, Garter Lane Jan 21www.garterlane.ie or 051 855 038 Macroom, Briery Gap Cultural Centre Jan 27Briery Gap on 026 41793 Screening as part of the 2014 Autumn/Winter IFI Schools Programme. Director: André Erkau Germany, 2012, Drama, 98 min, English subtitles