Nilam Farooq: A life with the camera

I’m sure many of you remember Nilam Farooq by her synonym “daaruum”, which she used to perform on her YouTube channel from 2010 until late 2017. What some may not have known – Nilam was already active in the acting industry as a 14-year-old and loved the camera from a young age. In addition to feature films, she has been in front of the camera for productions of well-known series such as “Tatort” or “SOKO Leipzig”, but also for a Netflix-owned production called “Du Sie Er & Wir”. As a native German of Polish-Pakistani descent, Nilam has not always had it easy and has had to make several experiences with everyday racism in her life – a topic that director Sönke Wortmann takes up in “Contra”.

“Contra”: Nilam’s role as a student.

Here you can see a clip from the trailer of Nilam’s latest movie “Contra” by director Sönke Wortmann.

Tip! You can get the trailer and all information about the movie in our article about the movie “Contra”!

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Racism, communication and… a little fashion – interview

The film Contra is about interpersonal communication, prejudice and racism, a topic that is very close to Nilam’s heart. She hopes that one day a rethinking will happen in society. Find out more about Nilam’s thoughts on racism and communication in our exclusive Red Carpet Interview!

Anticipation! Film premiere after almost three years

FIV: Hi Nilam, this is your first film premiere after Corona! How does it feel to finally be back on the red carpet?

Nilam: I am so excited! We shot the film about two and a half years ago, it’s been postponed four times. This is my baby! Every time you do, you think to yourself “Oh no!” but I’ve convinced myself, I’ve been given a very long anticipation period. I’m also really excited now that we can do this multi-city tour and also just see the response from the audience, because that’s who we make the films for in the end!

“This is my baby” – Nilam Farooq on the film.

Red Carpet Look: Nilam likes it chic and comfortable

FIV: You look beautiful again tonight, can you tell us a little more about your look?

Nilam: Sure. The look is by Nobi Talai. I love wearing stuff from Nobi because I hate that when I’m kind of uncomfortable or have to pay attention to everything. Sure, I have to pay a bit of attention here (points to her blazer that doubled as the only top), but that can be handled pretty well these days. For me, I always try a little bit, when you see the movie poster like that, not to show up in that style, so you can see, “It’s not her, she played it.”

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Everyday racism: Nilam’s hope for a rethink

FIV: The film deals a lot with racism and xenophobia, so we wanted to ask how important this topic is to you? You must have had some experiences with everyday racism, unfortunately, what is it like? Can you briefly tell us something about it?

Nilam: You say it quite right. I have mainly had experiences with everyday racism. I also know from many colleagues that they have had experiences with hardcore racism. With me it’s always the combination of Poland and Pakistan, so people tend to be super interested, luckily for me! But everyday racism is everywhere and always there. I didn’t know what to call it for a very long time when people would say something like, “I put on these Oriental earrings for you!” and then you’re standing there being like “…that’s nice, but….?”. I think this is an insanely important topic and I always think when these topics come up, it’s a “trend” first. But this one has been going on for quite a long time and because of that, the hope is there that with each passing day, more, so to speak, in some way, a real shift in thinking will happen. It will never be perfect, but it will be better. There is still a lot of potential!

The message of the film: good feeling for the audience

FIV: Finally, we wanted to ask what is the message of the film for the audience, what feeling should they leave the cinema with?

Nilam: First of all, when you make films, I think you should leave the cinema with a good feeling and be entertained. With us it is now specifically so, there are several topics that we of course somehow tackle, be it man-woman, be it hierarchy, migration and non-migration, academic background. But for me it’s mainly the curiosity about the other person, giving someone the chance to really get to know him and not to conclude something based on something that is really very superficial. That would be my thing, talking, communication, that’s our film!

Want more? Insights from the “Contra” premiere

The interview made you curious about the film, you want to get more impressions of the “Contra” premiere in Cologne? Click here for our main article about the film!

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Outfit, manners & body language: The biggest do’s and don’ts on a date

Of course you only want to show the best side of yourself on a date. But then sometimes you are suddenly so perplexed by the breathtaking view of the person opposite that you actually feel like all brain cells are switched off. So that this doesn’t happen to you, we are happy to help you with our ultimate guide.

Suit, jeans, shirt or sweater: The right outfit

Before the date, the question of the right clothes is of course one of the most important. And the wrong outfit can also be a real deal-breaker and thus quickly lead to the first basket. But which outfit is perfect for the first date? Rather casual or casual? Jeans or suit trousers? It all depends on the right mix, says influencer Alex Kosta. Decisive factors here are the combination of parts, the location, the time of day and how well you already know the lady. Of course the shoes should be clean and the hair should be neatly styled. You can see how it works here.

Table manners in the restaurant: From the welcome to the farewell

Every woman is different and so naturally has different ideas about dating. But the ladies all agree on one thing: bad table manners are an absolute no-go. Especially on the first date, some men shoot themselves out with it. But how does a woman expect to be welcomed at the table? Who pays the bill? Why is it important to treat the waiter correctly and how do you say goodbye afterwards? These questions are answered here. With a little humour, of course.

Interpreting body language correctly: Eye flirtation, foot positions & mischievous smiles

During the date it is always important to interpret the body language of the other person correctly. This can sometimes lead to a lot of confusion, as many signals can be misinterpreted and red flags can be easily overlooked. Only those who interpret the body language of the other person correctly can react appropriately. YouTuber Dan Bacon in particular is familiar with this. He describes here which signals a woman sends out during dates – often even without knowing it.

Prominent tip from Hollywood legend Tiffany Haddish

Actress and Hollywood icon Tiffany Hadish knows all about the dating scene. After all, she has been the leading actress in many a romantic comedy. In an exclusive interview with the renowned men’s magazine GQ, she reveals her biggest dating secrets and tells the modern man of today how he can best wrap his sweetheart around his finger. Check out the informative (and to be honest also really funny) clip here.

Red carpet for the premiere of the new season – police, blue lights and flamethrowers

In front of the cinema it was already spectacular. From far away you could only see many blue lights flashing. Several police cars are parked in front of the big cinema at the Mediapark. It seems as if a bank was just being robbed here. Fortunately, nobody wanted to rob a bank, every single police car was one of the original movie props of the action TV series. Flamethrowers are positioned next to the police cars. With each burst of fire, it seems as if an explosion is taking place behind the police cars. This alone makes the entrance to the movie premiere a spectacle.

Past the security we went now into the large entrance hall of the Cologne cinema. The large hall has room for over 500 people. On large twenty-meter screens we can then indulge in the perfect film enjoyment. In the cinema all the greats or actors of the series were already gathered. All with popcorn – as it must be in a cinema. That’s how it should be for a good TV evening, even if it’s in the cinema.

3, 2, 1 here we go. The new season Alarm for Cobra 11 from 07.04. on RTL

We would like to thank you once again for the invitation and are looking forward to the new season of Alarm for Cobra 11, which can be seen on RTL, starting April 7th, all over Germany.

Of course, the new season will again export to numerous countries around the world. Alarm for Cobra 11 has been a worldwide bestseller for a long time, so we are looking forward to the 21st year together with the new actors.