The situation where the director, Marten Persiel, asserts he’s communicated with Denis Paniceck—a character who exists only in fiction—raises serious questions. He even states, "I've met Denis several times and interviewed him."[1] This is completely unacceptable. It isn’t a documentary of any kind; it's a made-up story centered around a specific period in eastern Germany. The film fails to make this distinction clear for the audience. Furthermore, claiming contact with that fictional character—reportedly deceased in Afghanistan in 2011—is problematic, especially given that the “deutsche Bundeswehr” denies any record of someone by that name dying there. The omission of actor names at the end of the credits only reinforces the impression that this film has gained more recognition than it legitimately merits through deceptive claims about its nature. It’s revealed that everything presented is entirely fictional.[2] [1] http://www.bpb.de/gesellschaft/kultur/filmbildung/142345/interview-mit-marten-persiel-und-ronald-vietz [2] http://www.welt.de/print/welt_kompakt/vermischtes/article120358706/Der-Skater-den-es-nie-gab.html More info: http://www.bpb.de/gesellschaft/kultur/filmbildung/142342/this-ain-t-california-ein-skater-maerchen

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