German, Arabic
124 minutes
2025
As Munir (Georges Khabbaz) embarks on a journey to a remote island to contemplate a drastic decision, he is haunted by a cryptic parable passed down by his mother. In the newfound stillness of his isolated island sanctuary, he encounters the enigmatic Valeska (Hanna Schygulla) and her rough, loyal son Karl (Tom Wlaschiha). Although few words are spoken, simple acts of kindness begin to overcome suspicion, easing Munir’s burden and reawakening his desire for life.
CREDITS
With
Georges Khabbaz, Hanna Schygulla, Ali Suliman, Sibel Kekilli, Tom Wlaschiha and Nidal Al Achkar
Written, Directed by and Edited by
Ameer Fakher Eldin
Cinematography
Ronald Plante
Production Design
Marie-Luise Balzer
Sound Design
Kuen-Il Song
Original Score
Suad Bushnaq
Produced by
Dorothe Beinemeier, Catherine Chagnon, Marco Valerio Fusco, Micaela Valerio Fusco
Co-Production
Red Balloon Film (Germany), Microclimat Films (Canada), Intramovies (Italy)
In Collaboration With
Fresco Films (Palestine), Metafora Production (Qatar)
In Association With
Tabi360 (Jordan), Red Sea Film Fund, an initiative of Red Sea Film Festival (Saudi Arabia)
With the financing support of
MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, the Council of Europe’s Eurimages, Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo, Apulia Film Fund, The Royal Film Commission – Jordan, Doha Film Institute
Produced with the participation of
Telefilm Canada, SODEC
In association with
Filmoption International, Intramovies, Mad Solutions, ZDF/Arte, Immer Gute Filme
Markets
Red Sea Souk 2022, Red Sea WIP 2023 – Red Sea Film Festival
Distribution in Canada
Filmoption International
International Sales
Intramovies
Mena Sales & Distribution
MAD Distribution
Distribution in Germany
Immer Gute Filme
Microclimat Films
Microclimat Films