Islands in the City

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Nils Timm
Nils Timm

Pavlo Dalakishvili
Pavlo Dalakishvili

Marian Freistühler
Marian Freistühler

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    Like ghosts, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a moment of collective pause, ISLANDS IN THE CITY captures a fragile romance. There is a departure in the air, the destination of which no one seems to know.

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    2021-12-01

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    A soft-apocalyptic rom-com featuring sunsets and sweets.

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