Hochschule Darmstadt

A road trip after graduating from high school is the setting of this independent feature film, in which four fundamentally different teenagers set off to Portugal together to find themselves, their purpose in life, and great freedom after school.

Wide meadows, romping in the woods and building cabins. Leo (12) spends the autumn holidays with big sister Noémie and cousin Emil on Grandma Marlies' farm. However when Leo is surprised by what Grandma Marlies calls big news, Leo faces an identity crisis. "I am Leo" immerses itself into the emotional world of a child who is on the way to discover their gender identity. A film about expectations that overwhelm, about thoughts that restrict and about the courage to find yourself.

When Celia learns that her little sister Lucie is causing trouble, she is unexpectedly drawn back into the chaos of her dysfunctional family and must balance the life she has built for herself with her family responsibilities.

During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tarik takes care of his grandfather, who suffers from dementia, while preparing their escape from Mostar to Germany.

A serene midnight silence in the museum suddenly changes its tone.

Unable to tell the woman he loves how he feels, Jean joins his friends at a “Russian Rave,” where the pills might be lethal and the night may be his last.

Nothing but the gentle sound of creaking trees in the wind and sparkling stars above us. Astronomer Herbert explains his passion for the darkness.

Two geocaching enthusiasts who stumble across half of a treasure map embark on an adventure to process the loss of a close friend.

After the death of her wife, the 73-year-old former queer activist Wanda struggles with grief and depression until one day an argument breaks out that allows her to participate in life again.

A young man becomes trapped in an endless cycle of scrolling, chasing his next dopamine high.

Valerie already sees the bright future alongside her boyfriend, Ewan. Obviously it feels like a punch in the face for Valerie when Ewan suddenly comes out to her as gay. To top it all, Ewan disappears shortly after. With a heavy head, Valerie starts searching for her ex-boyfriend and quickly meets Fynn, who seems to be closer to Ewan than she thought.