72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Tracing Addai

Esther Niemeier (Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF)
Germany      30 m.
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In his early twenties, Addai leaves his entire life behind and moves to Syria to help victims of the civil war. At first he is assigned kitchen duty together with Ilias. Addai writes to his mother: "Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Two years later Addai's mother receives a letter from prison. Ilias has been sentenced for terrorism by a German court. He wants to meet her and writes: "One thing you have to believe me, we went there with good intentions."

Director
Esther Niemeier (Germany)
Screenplay
Esther Niemeier, Sarah-Christin Peter, Britta Strampe
Production
Photography
Omri Aloni
Edition
Sarah-Christin Peter
Music
Robert Pilgram
Cast
none
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
30 m.
Country
Germany
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