The international festival jury of FilmFestival Cottbus 2024 brings together experts from all over the world who, with their extensive knowledge and passion for film, contribute significantly to the selection of the festival’s best entries. These jury members come from different areas of the film industry, including directing, production, screenwriting and film criticism, and bring a variety of perspectives and cultural backgrounds to the evaluation of the films.

Grafik by Susanne Uhlmann

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.

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