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A haunted Ida travels to the liminal site of her partner's disappearance in an attempt to feel his presence one last time and to say goodbye.

Two sixteen year old boys, Marcos and Johannes, spend their days racing, wrestling, hanging out, watching videos and playing hide-and-seek at nights. A closeness develops between the two of them, which soon starts to become a calamity to their friendship.

During a scorching hot summer's day in Amman, a man prepares for a special meeting.

When all is long forgotten, how do we forgive ourselves?

Four friends are sitting at a square in Cologne Finkenberg, looking for the right words and punctuation marks for a text message to a girl that will never be sent.

Sebastian, a young male prostitute, is one of Georgs few remaining chances to break through his hermit-like everyday life in exchange for a few fleeting moments of being together with someone at least for a few hours.

The Pacific coast of Colombia: wild, isolated from big cities, affected by years of armed conflict. In Bahia Cupica, between a river and the Pacific ocean, surrounded by mighty nature, children live between past and future. Through their personal gaze, they show us their magical universe, full of play and exploration and their ability to see beauty in everyday life. While we become part of their adventures, a haunting feeling seems to follow us around.

This contemplative small town in the US-State of Washington suffered tremendously from the great depression, and disaffection almost turned it into a ghost town. Relief came in form of an aspiring idea. Not only did this new concept save the town from dying, but it currently brings more than 2 million visitors a year. "Herzlich Willkommen in Leavenworth!" Enjoy it, and escape for a little while.

Kamilla lives with her mother Gudrun in a remote winery. In addition to the agricultural work of the vineyard, Kamilla takes care of her mother, who is dependent on her help with every movement. When the mysterious Rocco appears, Kamilla hides him from the police and they begin a passionate affair.

The tower block area "Am Kölnberg" has a bad reputation. People who - for any number of reasons - ended up on the edge of society, live here alongside refugee families and immigrants from all over the world. Unemployment, drug abuse and prostitution are part of everyday life for many of them. The film accompanies 4 people over a period of two years and portrays their life at "Kölnberg" with ups and downs. One thing they all have in common: The dream of leading a fulfilled life, far away from "Kölnberg".

Transitory places, childhood memories, and dreams intertwine on analog film to create a poetic mosaic that allows for an intimate exploration of grief and its cinematic representation. A very personal farewell.

A documentary about the aspirations and hopes of three young women living in different world capitals.

Luka, Aleks, Tasnim and Freya are a tightly-knit group. At the beginning of their long-awaited future, an unplanned act of violence drives the four to the edge of their friendship.

An unusual documentation of the narration «Conversation in the mountains» by Paul Celan from 1959 - at the same time an intelligent controversy on the problematic relation between film and literature.

A young man cruises through the nightly city. He meets people, silhouettes, strange and scary. They all end up in a dim night club.

For many years, Olaf, Mona and Maria have been suffering from severe depressions. The illness has left them without any interest in life. Suffering from suicidal thoughts they seek help and admit themselves to the psychiatric clinic of the Charité; Berlin. They do not shy away from trying controversial treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ect). Their struggle has been followed for over two years. Incomparably empathetic, the movie allows the viewer to comprehend the true emotions involved in this illness. A film about hope, the abysses of life, and the brutal cruelty of an illness.

"The dream ist he best proof oft he fact that we are not enclosed so firmly in our skins as it seems." Christian Friedrich Hebbel

Lima 1993: Rebeca died in a tragic car accident. The film tries to anex this story to the search of self identity.

Every morning an antelope awakes in Africa and knows in order to survive it must run faster than every lion. Every morning a lion awakes in Africa and knows he must run faster than the slowest antelope. Do you know what this means? Martin works hard for his success - 14 up to 16 hours every day. The job claims absolute flexibility, change of places and projects several times a week, as well as a permanent availability for the costumers. Martin pushes the limits of his physical and mental ability. By and by the boarders between countries and time zones as well as work and private life begin to dissolve.

Pain from the heart, never-drying tears and turned-around heads are difficult to treat, but fortunately not incurable.