Felix Maria Zeppenfeld

Nachtschicht

Between Us

Ilyas and Yasemin are a couple in love - until Yasemin is shot by an unknown assailant in their shared café. Ilyas' life, as well as that of their daughter Senna, completely falls apart. And as the police begin to link him and his deceased wife to the crime, Ilyas finds himself utterly bewildered. The longer the suspicions persist, the more he wonders: Was Yasemin truly the woman he loved?

What Probably Would Have Happened, If I Hadn't Stayed at Home

Five people, one living room. Outside on the street cars are set on fire; from the kitchen comes an unpleasant smell. Only after the wine has been spilled and the issue with the dark matter is solved, the music is turned up. Open-mouth surgery.

Neuer Wind im Alten Land

Darlings

Skill Issue

The project is inspired by the director’s own youth during his time at a boarding school in southern Germany. Presents the dilemmas of adolescence between cravings to belong to the group and thirst for freedom.

Gavagai

On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.