Weekend trips, city breaks, a detour into nature or a trip around the world. Barely a few days off and you’re already away. Never before has the desire to travel been so widespread and the places visited so overloaded. What do we get out of it, apart from the photo evidence that we have been there?

After being released from prison, Mariusz and his son try to adapt to reality by interweaving the habits of prison with the hardships of everyday life. Contrary to popular belief, their relationship is characterised by thoughtfulness and love. The sensitivity of the protagonists contrasts with the heartless reality that leaves a scar on the former prisoners and excludes them from being a valuable member of society.

When a young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search of himself, a long-overdue conversation with his mother plunges them both into a search for acceptance and love.

In one of the most remote places in the Peruvian Amazon, an Ashéninka boy must overcome his fears and catch a giant catfish, which can only be caught with a hook, to begin his journey as an adult.

The film looks behind the curtain of waiting and opens up a world of reflection. The five people portrayed in the film embody different facets of dealing with silence. WAITING, NOT WAITING follows a dancing museum attendant, joins a gathering of resting lorry drivers and enters a sunny hospice garden.

‘Courage to wear a hat’ is the motto of Dietlinde Ambos, who also calls herself Hutlinde. She came into contact with the millinery trade more by chance when she retired. She is now the last hat maker in Karlsruhe. She not only creates unusual hats, but also boosts the wearer’s self-confidence with the help of her unique pieces. Hats can be much more than just a fashion accessory …