My Name Akim

Overview

Transman and refugee struggles with bureaucratic barriers. His desire to learn German is denied as language courses are only available to recognized refugees. He keeps his trans identity a secret for fear of being discriminated against.The story is based on the real-life experiences of the director.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 20, 2026

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, Russian

Production

Internationale Filmschule Köln

Cast

Yun Huang

Director

Aleksandr Kim

Writer

Aleksandr Kim

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt39295517