Movies by Kara Schröder
Damals plötzlich jetzt
Pippa meets her ex-girlfriend Jael at a wedding party. The encounter triggers memories not only of the end of their relationship, but also of the trauma they experienced together. Since a queerphobic assault, Pippa has a post-traumatic stress disorder, which makes enjoying the here and now impossible. When Pippa has a panic attack, Jael and the group of friends manage to calm her down and Pippa understands that she can finally overcome her fears.
Thirty
Twenty-four hours with a group of friends on a Friday in October in Berlin’s district of Neukölln. Övünç is suffering from writer’s block, Pascal and Raha split up recently and are trying to stay friends. Kara constantly sublets her flat to keep herself moving. Henner spends the day in a bar and meets a girl by the name of Anja. That evening they celebrate Övünç’s birthday and drift together through the city’s nightlife. The film depicts six young people in their struggle with the daily grind of life in Berlin and the reality of turning thirty.