Die Lebenden und die Toten

Mikail had to flee Chechnya for being homosexual. Unexpectedly meeting his old childhood-friend Daud in Germany, Mikal is not only faced with a renewed friendship, but a recurring fear of persecution.

Fear

15 years ago, a man murdered the alleged rapist of his daughter. After his release, it turns out that he shot the wrong man. Against the resistance of his family, he sets out again on the hunt for the culprit.

So weit das Meer

Rex Gildo’s songs and musicals made him very popular. His best-known song was “Fiesta Mexicana” from 1972. Rosa von Praunheim tells the story of his life in the context of the gay pride movement, the normative pressures of the Schlager music industry, and the profound changes currently underway.

Rex Gildo: The Last Dance

Anne is a swimming coach and talent scout. Full of enthusiasm she trains her niece Julie for the state championship. That's why she often clashes with her sister Miriam. Miriam believes that her daughter is overwhelmed by Anne because she gave up her swimming career many years ago under unclear circumstances. On her mother Inge's 65th birthday, there was another argument. Apparently there's a long-kept family secret that's now threatening to surface. Anne's father tries to calm things down, but Anne leaves the party. A short time later, she is afflicted by a panic attack: she thinks she sees a shadow at the bottom of the swimming pool. The same thing happened to her many years ago when she suddenly lost her orientation during the decisive swimming competition. Anne wants to know what's behind her fears.