Basilius Alawad

When David (36) hears the news that his friend Andreas (40) took his life, the days of their once close friendship have long been a thing of the past.

They hardly knew each other anymore. And yet, David can't shake off the feeling of guilt over the suicide of his once best friend. David travels back home to the tiny small town near the German-Polish border where they both grew up, but what was originally planned to be a short visit to attend the funeral service, turns into a journey into a fractured past.

When the deceased Andreas suddenly appears as a ghost that only he can see, David initially attempts to shake off the apparition, but the ghost turns out to be as persistent as the question why Andreas took his own life, and even more so, what keeps him still in this world and whether David had a role in this.

THOMAS (58) is a respected neurosurgeon who suddenly suffers from seizures that cause his hand to shake. Afraid of losing his job, he keeps the seizures a secret from his colleagues. His profession ultimately gives him meaning, community and identity. Can he give all this up - let go before he risks the lives of his patients?

Director statement:

Thomas is representative of a generation that has reached the peak of its influence. The film is an entertaining exploration of how people persist in positions of power, even when it is socially and ultimately dangerous for themselves. Thomas stubbornly refuses to let go. He hopes that he will not have to submit to the inevitability of time. In his hubris, once amiable colleagues become antagonists, from whom he flees into a web of lies and fear.
All that remains of the former luminary is a lonely shadow that will hopefully overcome his ego before he sacrifices a human life.

The film production "Gutartig" has been nominated in the "Emerging Talent" category for the "Eisvogel Award for Sustainable Film Productions."

Producer: JUSTUS HAGEMANN
Writer: JONATHAN WESTPHAL & YANN REHBERG
Director: YANN REHBERG
Filmmusik: Jan Glauser, Max van Dusen, Basilius Alawad
DoP: JOHANN KUNZ NIERADE
Editing: MAIRA VASQUEZ LEVEN

Karim, an Arab artist residing in exile, grapples with the haunting specters of his tumultuous past. Within the intricate tapestry of his memories, these ghosts manifest as characters, each embodying a distinct facet of the traumas that continue to shadow him. In his artistic pursuits, Karim seeks solace and redemption, using his creativity as a medium to confront and process the complexities of his personal history. The ghosts serve as poignant reminders of the challenges he has faced, compelling him to navigate the delicate balance between confronting his demons and forging a path toward healing and self-discovery in the midst of exile.

Producer: Alice Vander Gucht, Lucas Corcilius
Writer: Abdullah Milhem
Director: Emad Metwally & Abdullah Melhem
Filmmusik: Basilius Alawad
Editing: Lane Westheuser

"9.21" accompanies the school class of the same name as they deal with Nazi crimes. The students visit the former concentration camp Sachsenhausen and meet with a contemporary witness. The film stays close to the feelings and thoughts of the teenagers, who deal with what they experience in very different ways.

Producer: Laurina Ströll
Director: Patrick Fleischer
Filmmusik: Basilius Alawad
Sound: Tim Andersen
Cinematography: David Bergmann
Editing: Maira Vasquez Leven

A visual poem portraying Berlin-based Iranian Artist & Activist Anahita and her vision of a free Iran.

Director & Editor: KATRIN SIKORA
Cinematography: JANIS BROD
Production: VICTORIA ANDERS
Filmmusik: Angela Boutros & Basilius Alawad