MAIN DRAMATIC COMPETITION “MAKING WAY”

SCHWESTERHERZ

2025 / 96 min / color

After a stormy end to her relationship, Rose (Marie Bloching) moves in with her older brother Samuel (Anton Weil). Their bond, based on intimacy and mutual support, is quickly put to the test. Rose is shocked when she receives an unexpected summons. She’s called in to testify in a court case centered on the accusation that Samuel raped a woman. Rose’s world is turned upside down; she finds it hard to believe that her beloved brother could have done such a thing. Stunned and confused, she has to come to terms with this situation and how it affects the image of Samuel she’s had all these years. Sarah Miro Fischer’s debut film focuses on the intimate relationship between siblings and how we build an idealized image of our loved ones. The German director presents her protagonist with a serious dilemma: is female solidarity and living according to one’s values more important than family ties, no matter what? Fischer’s film is ultimately a story about how to speak about trauma, addressed from a completely new angle.

A Q&A session with the filmmakers will take place during the film screening on April 30 at 9:00 PM at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Please note: the Q&A will be in English.