Prank: Family Adventure-Comedy Acquired by Picture Tree Intl.

International Rights for Family Adventure-Comedy "Prank" Acquired by Picture Tree Intl.

Picture Tree Intl. has secured the international sales rights for "Prank," an enchanting family adventure-comedy directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. The screenplay was penned by Heisenberg in collaboration with Peer Klehmet, known for their work on "The Famous Five."

Market Premiere at European Film Market

PTI will unveil "Prank" as a market premiere at the European Film Market in Berlin before its German theatrical release this spring.

Synopsis: Harmless Prank Gone Awry

The film centers around 12-year-old Lucas Roosen and his Chinese exchange student, Xi Zhou (Max Zheng). An innocuous April Fool's prank spins out of control, leading to a chaotic adventure that involves gangsters and incompetent police officers.

Talented Cast and Crew

The cast is led by Noèl Gabriel Kipp as the mischievous yet lovable protagonist, Lucas. Max Zheng portrays Xi Zhou, and the ensemble includes Laura Tonke, Cedric Eich, Jana McKinnon, and Lukas Miko.

A Lively and Heartwarming Comedy

"Prank" exemplifies Benjamin Heisenberg's ability to blend humor with depth, creating a lively and heartwarming screwball comedy, according to Yuan Rothbauer-Sui, co-managing director of Picture Tree Intl.

Production and Funding

"Prank" is a production of Kundschafter Filmproduktion (Germany) in collaboration with Tellfilm (Switzerland). The film received support from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM), the German Federal Film Board (FFA), and the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF). In Switzerland, funding was provided by the Federal Office of Culture (FOC), Filmstandortförderung Schweiz (FiSS), and Innerschweizer Filmfachgruppe (IFFG). "Prank" is a coproduction with public broadcasters KiKA, MDR, BR, HR, and SRF/SRG SSR.

Acclaimed Lineup at Picture Tree Intl.

"Prank" joins Picture Tree's diverse lineup, which includes award-winning films and upcoming releases such as "The Badgers," "Raptures," "Old White Man," "The Stolen Child," "The Osha Rule," "Divine Remedy," and "Friedas's Case."