Scanty & Swanky (Coming-of-age story)

LOGLINE

Hamburg, Germany, 1979. Sixteen-year-old Rudi searches for meaning and direction as he befriends a prostitute, debates following his dreams of being a musician, and gets into increasingly dangerous mischief with his new friend, the wild and reckless Mario.

about

An engaging and comical coming-of-age story, Scanty & Swanky captures the struggles of adolescence as the protagonist Rudi confronts sex, substance abuse, and academic troubles. The script also captures the era through its use of music, evoking the world of 1979 Hamburg in a way that emphasizes the importance of music to Rudi.

awards

1st Place at the Feel The Reel International Film Festival (April 2021)

By Mike Meier. Scanty & Swanky captures the struggles of adolescence of a boy in 1979 Hamburg

GOLD at the Depth of Field International Film Festival (DOFIFF) (November 2021)

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