''NoBody's Perfect'' is a 2008 feature documentary produced and directed by
Niko von Glasow
Niko von Glasow (''né'' Brücher; born 1960) is a German film director and producer.
The founder and Artistic Director of Palladio Film, von Glasow began his training with Rainer Werner Fassbinder and then worked for many film directors includ ...
. The film won the
German Film Award for Best Documentary Film
The German Film Award for Best Documentary Film () is the award given to the best feature-length cinema documentary produced with majoritarian German funding. The current category was introduced in 2000, although numerous similar categories were ...
at the
Deutscher Filmpreis
The German Film Award (), also known as Lola after its prize statuette, is the national film award of Germany. It is presented at an annual ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in the German film industry. Besides being the most important ...
in 2009,
and has gone on to receive worldwide acclaim, resulting in a powerful campaign for the victims of
thalidomide.
About
''NoBody's Perfect'' explores the specific problems which the twelve thalidomide victims faced during their lives, as well as their reaction to the film project.
Production
The film was produced by
Palladio Film
Andrea Palladio ( ; ; 30 November 1508 – 19 August 1580) was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Venetian Republic. Palladio, influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily Vitruvius, is widely considered to be one of th ...
.
During production, von Glasow attempted, unsuccessfully, to make contact with the chemical company Grünenthal, who produced the drug Thalidomide.
Aftermath
Following the release and German Film Award in 2009, Niko went on to meet with various politicians and journalists. An effective campaign resulted in the German government's decision to raise monthly compensation (which could amount to over €2.5billion over the next 30 years) for the victims, many of whom continue to struggle in coping with their condition.
See also
*''
Thalidomide!! A Musical''
References
External links
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2008 films
German documentary films
2000s German-language films
Documentary films about people with disability
Films directed by Niko von Glasow
Phocomelia
2000s German films
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