Bitter and sweet walk together
nigerian saying
Equality film
PROFILE
In a diverse society, creative minds need spaces where their perspectives can be heard and seen—in film and music—across genres!
Equality Film GmbH was founded in 2015 by filmmaker Sheri Hagen. Her goal: to develop powerful and relevant stories that focus on people who are often overlooked in film and television.
The focus is on people who are otherwise only told about in passing.
Whether touching, painful, humorous, or thought-provoking – these are stories that move people. Equality Film is currently developing various feature film projects and a series.
Equality Film – for creative cinema with attitude and heart.
BILLIE celebrates its premiere at Filmfest Hamburg | Premiere on Friday, 26 September 2025 at 3:15 PM, CinemaxX Hall 8 | Second screening on Saturday, 27 September 2025 at 3:00 PM at Abaton Kino | Tickets available via Filmfest Hamburg | Now it’s official! After Hamburg the film heads to Berlin for the premiere at the FrauenWelten Film Festival presented by TERRE DES FEMMES | November 1 at 9:00 PM and November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Kulturbrauerei | We are thrilled to have received this invitation!
sheri hagen
Sheri Hagen - director and actress based in Berlin. In addition to numerous works for film and television, she has appeared in various theatre productions. Her first appearence as a screenwriter and director was in 2007 with the short film STELLA AND THE STORKS. Her feature film debut AT SECOND GLANCE followed in 2010.
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Upcoming projects
Completed PROJECTS
Film Trailer
Blue Window 2016
Motherhood 2018
NEWS
Deutschlandfunk Kultur Sheri Hagen
Filmmaker Sheri Hagen advocates for greater diversity in German cinema. While diversity contributes to the success of films, projects that embrace it are still too often questioned.
BILLIE Filmfest Hamburg
Premiere on Friday, 26 Sept 2025, 3:15 PM, CinemaxX Hall 8 | Second screening on Saturday, 27 Sept 2025, 3:00 PM, Abaton Cinema (Upper Auditorium) | Tickets available via Hamburg Film Festival
Filmfest FrauenWelten
It’s official: After the Hamburg Film Festival, the journey continues to Berlin – for the Berlin premiere at the FrauenWelten Film Festival by TERRE DES FEMMES, from November 1 at 9:00 pm and November 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm at Kulturbrauerei. We are truly delighted about this invitation as well!
The pubic have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing.
Press & Reviews for BILLIE
Since its world premiere at Filmfest Hamburg 2025, BILLIE has been featured in the press for its humor, emotional depth, and courage to tell stories rarely seen on screen.
MOIN Filmförderung
➡️ „Mit BILLIE den Schmerz in die Magengrube lachen“
A warm feature on the premiere at Filmfest Hamburg, highlighting how BILLIE brings humor and pain together.
The Spot Mediafilm
➡️ „Review: Hamburg – BILLIE“
An in-depth review on the film’s bold storytelling and emotional power.
taz – die tageszeitung
➡️ „Filmfest Hamburg“
A thoughtful take on BILLIE within the broader context of the Hamburg festival.
