In summertime in Germany Nico enjoys the carefree balance of her work as a nurse and hanging out with friends. Heading home one evening, she is racially attacked and hospitalised. Feeling helpless from the incident, Nico decides to take up martial arts to regain her confidence. This also leads her to build a connection with another woman, Ronny, at the local fairground. The navigation of trauma is a complex journey and actor Sara Fazilat conveys both Nico's vulnerability and strength. A powerful story that respects the anger of a young woman feeling detached from her old life and follows her courage in learning to trust again.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains discussion of violence and assault.
- Year2021
- Runtime75 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, German, Persian, Spanish with English subtitles.
- CountryGermany
- PremiereUK
- RatingCFF 15
- DirectorEline Gehring
- CastSara Fazilat, Javeh Asefdjah, Sara Klimoska
In summertime in Germany Nico enjoys the carefree balance of her work as a nurse and hanging out with friends. Heading home one evening, she is racially attacked and hospitalised. Feeling helpless from the incident, Nico decides to take up martial arts to regain her confidence. This also leads her to build a connection with another woman, Ronny, at the local fairground. The navigation of trauma is a complex journey and actor Sara Fazilat conveys both Nico's vulnerability and strength. A powerful story that respects the anger of a young woman feeling detached from her old life and follows her courage in learning to trust again.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains discussion of violence and assault.
- Year2021
- Runtime75 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, German, Persian, Spanish with English subtitles.
- CountryGermany
- PremiereUK
- RatingCFF 15
- DirectorEline Gehring
- CastSara Fazilat, Javeh Asefdjah, Sara Klimoska