German Competition Documentary Film 2

A first-person narrative from offscreen. Deserted shots of Venice and Amsterdam become images of a relationship that could never be lived because of shame and vulnerability.

Super8 material from the 1980s poses a mystery, so an AI tool is tasked with deciphering Berlin life. It recognizes surprising connections to the ancient city of Ekbatana.

An artist on the phone with a supposed Microsoft employee. She begins to talk – about heartbreak, emptiness, procrastination – and unwittingly becomes a scam-baiter.

The filmmaker captures daily life in her grandparents’ home between painting nails, napping and ironing. Her images are filled with deep emotional attachment and the absurdity of aging.