LIFESTYLE

Perfect Grey

2017
3 × 30' (ENG, GER)

Three young people from different countries try to find their luck in the upcoming city of Berlin.

Berlin is a beacon of freedom to young people everywhere! After Europe’s financial crisis, many young people from all over the worlde travelled to Germany in hope of a better future. The Perfect Grey tells the personal story of three such persons. It navigates between concept and reality, projects and project work, endless clubbing and subsequent depression, to depict the harsh realities of the protagonists. The series is a testament to the hardships of realizing one’s dreams in an avant-garde city.

Protagonists:

Adam (26): DJ, Model, Dancer from Tasmania
Steve (21): Musician from Ireland
Gigi (28): Student, Bar Owner from Hong Kong

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Episodes

  1. Adam

    Since he was a teenager, Adam had been constantly on the move. He left his home in Tasmania for Tokyo, and after 5 years headed for New York - a place which he ultimately found to be too restrictive - both financially and creatively. Adam is still figuring out what he wants to do, up until now he’s done all sorts of jobs, from modeling to DJ’ing, working in bars, interior design and a whole lot of internships. In some way he sees Berlin as the place that will open up his final career choice, whatever that may be. Adam is an incredibly positive, open and easy-going person who is hungry to explore and experience everything and anything. He is very articulate, likeable and funny. His journey will be unique

  2. Steve O'Conner

    Steve is from the small town of Kilkenny in Ireland. He is a passionate and talented young musician, who after four years of study is ready to unleash himself on the world. Except - he’s not really that type. Steve is down to earth and unassuming - a likeable lad. He wants to do music, to live out his dream, but is unsure how to go about it, and has pretty much no contacts in Berlin. After feeling caught in his familiar bubble back home, he felt the urge to move on. London wasn’t calling - he had heard from friends it was too much of a struggle. With his sister already in Berlin, it seemed like the obvious choice. Steve is a funny and humble person who has a very special talent for song-writing - perhaps a hidden genius, waiting to be discovered.

  3. Gigi

    "Gigi had a well-paid job at Disney Studios in her home city of Hong Kong, and was comfortably settled in a relationship. But when she broke up with her long-term partner she felt everything crumble around her, and not only personally - the growing tensions in Hong Kong, with China tightening its authoritarian grip, had a burdening effect on her. She set her sights on Berlin after having visited briefly in 2015 and falling instantly “in love”, so moved back to her parents place to save money to pay for an MBA course. Fast forward to 2017 and Gigi has made it to Berlin - along with her two pet poodles ‘Nun Nun’ (meaning ‘little cow’ in Cantonese) and ‘Ted Ted’ (meaning Teddy Bear). Gigi is a little quirky by Chinese standards - she likes to play darts, and takes on small projects of her own which amuse her. She is a highly motivated, ambitious girl who is smart and articulate, and may well find her place in Berlin’s growing corporate landscape."

Facts

  • Original Title
    The Perfect Grey
  • Other Titles
    Durchstarten in Berlin
  • Year
    2017
  • Length
    3 × 30' (ENG, GER)
  • Resolution
    HD
  • Film by
    Peta Jenkin
  • Produced by