BEST DOKS: HOOD STORIES
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HOOD STORIES
Deutschland 2026 – Director: Alexander Bruch – Original language: German – Subtitles: None – Length: 89 min.
Former drug addict and Grimme Award winner $ick has recruited four young German rap talents for their collaborative project Hood Stories. He invites them into his mobile studio and works with them to create a song alongside scene heavyweights like producer Haszcara. The stories and lyrics by UCEF, Ghetto B., Felix, and Roccy 069 shed light on life in troubled neighborhoods and send a clear message: Believe in yourself and make the most of it! Maren Willkomm
With age rating: 12 (Reasoning based on content: Violence, drug use, violent language)
We recommend this film for teens aged 14 years and over.
Biography
Alexander Bruch has worked as a writer and director in format development for various television networks. From April 2015 to January 2021, he served as editorial director at Tellvision Film & Television Production. Among other things, he currently teaches at the Macromedia FH Academy in Munich.
Filmography (selection)
IM HERZEN BLEIBT ALLES GLEICH, DE, 30 Min.
German title: Hood Stories. Writer: Alexander Bruch. Camera: Oliver Glück. Sound: Jonathan Zeidler. Editing: Franz Wierny. Music: Mathias Rehfeldt, Ucef, Ghetto B., Felix, Roccy069 u.a.. Production: Tellux Film GmbH. Producer: Philipp Schall.
