Plot

Der zwölfjährige Leon hängt mit einer Gruppe von Jungs beim Dosenschießen ab. Als er auch schießen will, erlaubt ihm der Anführer, einen Schuss abzufeuern – aber nur, wenn er auf einen Vogel schießt. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen Moral und Wunsch nach Anerkennung schießt Leon. Doch die Folgen des Schusses verändern Einiges...Eine Mutprobe als ethische Dilemmasituation.

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12-year-old Leon would do anything to belong to a group of boys from his school. While seeking for attention, he gets into a conflict with the ruthless leader Ecke. He dares him to shoot a bird with an airgun to be accepted as a full member.

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Swarm is a very personal coming-of-age story. Coming of age is one of the most important and universal processes in my opinion, because it relates to everyone and encompasses every age. I want to tell the story of a boy who makes a mistake out of a childish reaction, but gets a second chance to make up for it. That second chance is also his opportunity to mature. I asked myself why it has to be a kid that needs to undergo this story. I think that the film needs to convey the realistic feeling, that it’s actually very hard to take the responsibility for something, no matter your age. Leon has to decide between relieving the bird from the suffering he caused or simply leaving it behind. By finishing what he started, even if it’s harsh, he takes the responsibility for his act. And I think this is something that makes Swarm an authentic coming-of-age story: You can’t mature without having blood on your hands.

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