Karla + Discussion with Lydia Geißler

Germany, 1962: Twelve-year-old Karla runs away from home and seeks help at a police station. She stands up to her father's authority, her family's silence, and a society that prefers to look away rather than listen. She decides to file a criminal complaint against her father for sexual abuse. Despite obstacles, distrust, and pressure from those around her, Karla does not back down and continues to insist on her truth. She files a lawsuit and gradually changes more than she ever imagined possible. In experienced judge Lamy, she finds someone who believes in her and is willing to accompany her on this difficult journey.

The film is inspired by a real court case and tells a powerful story about the courage of a young girl to stand up for herself and break the silence, giving voice to others who have experienced similar trauma.