

Trial of Hein
After 14 years away, Hein returns to his home village on a remote island, only to discover that the close-knit community no longer recognises him. Suspecting him to be an impostor, they demand a trial to determine his true identity.
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- German
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United StatesUS
- PremiereNew Directors/New Films International Film Festival 11 Apr 2026
CanadaCA
- PremiereVancouver International Film Festival2 Oct 2026
BrazilBR
- Premiere50th São Paulo International Film Festival16 Oct 2026
BulgariaBG
- PremiereSofia International Film Festival16 Mar 2026
FinlandFI
- PremiereHelsinki International Film Festival19 Sept 2026
FranceFR
- PremiereCabourg Film Festival 11 Jun 2026
- Theatrical9 Dec 2026
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival13 Feb 2026
- Theatrical1227 Aug 2026
Hong KongHK
- PremiereHong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival20 Sept 2026
MacaoMO
- PremiereCMacao International Queer Film Festival21 Jun 2026
PhilippinesPH
- PremiereQCinema Pride Film Festival24 Jun 2026
- PremiereKinoFest15 Oct 2026
SpainES
- PremiereLas Palmas Film Festival27 Apr 2026
TaiwanTW
- PremiereTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival6 Nov 2026
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Trial of Hein was released on 27 August 2026.
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1- B6/10
Brent Marchant
9/27/2026
Most of us would likely agree that we seek acceptance by society. But what does it take for that to happen? That’s the principal question posed in this debut feature from writer-director Kai Stänicke. This ambitious cinematic fable combines elements of Greek tragedy, themes similar to those explored in the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, a narrative that echoes such classics as novelist Janet Lewis’s *The…
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