Pink Power: Jeverans inspire at the film festival in Emden!

Pink Power: Jeverans inspire at the film festival in Emden!

What an evening in the Festspielhaus in Emden! On Tuesday evening, the audience experienced the highly expected premiere of the documentary "Pink Power", which was presented by the Pinkies coasts. The film runs as part of the 35th International Film Festival Emden-Norderney, which takes place from June 11th to 18th, 2025. As reported nwzonline.de, the film was described as the best visited of the festival. This shows how high the interest and the emotional response of the audience.

The evening started extremely solemnly when a dragon boat drove up and the coasts of Pinkies, a team of women who have breast cancer, marched into the cinema under the applause of the audience. Festival manager Edzard Wagenaar praised the committed community and its history. The film, which has a scope of 70 minutes, addresses the realities of life of these strong women and how the dragon boat sport has become a source of motivation, holding and joie de vivre for them.

a touching insight into personal stories

"Pink Power" gives the Jeverans Jasmin Eilers (45) and Kornelia Jürgens (71). They share their personal experiences with the diagnosis and how they found the dragon boat sport as a way to counter breast cancer. The film impressively shows how the team, also part of the worldwide "Pink Paddling" movement, wants to take part in the European Dragon Board Championship in Italy. Your goal is not only to be successful, but also to celebrate a personal triumph about the disease.

The audience reacted warmly to the emotional moments of the film; Lachen and scene applause filled the room, and the voices of the spectators reflected the power of the community, which lies in the stories of the protagonists. Directed by the young filmmaker Chiara Kempers, who takes up an important topic in German cinema with her sensitive processing.

other demonstrations are before

The good news for everyone who missed the film or want to experience it again: "Pink Power" will be shown on June 27th at 7 p.m. in Emden again, and the protagonists and the filmmakers will be present. In addition, a nationwide theatrical release is planned on October 2 - to match the international breast cancer month "Pinkober". Pulled out? Further information and the exact dates can be found on the website www.pinkpower-film.de

The documentary is not only a cinematic experience, but also a call to strengthen solidarity among women who live through similar struggles. There is something in the air, the pursuit of joie de vivre and triumph in a community that holds together.