Berlinale Spotlight – Competition: „Yunan“

Munir (Georges Khabbaz) has fled to Germany and lives here as a writer in exile. He suffers from the fact that he can never return to his homeland. On a remote island in the North Sea, Munir seeks solitude to reflect on the final act of his life. He finds unexpected comfort in the company of Valeska (Hanna Schygulla), whose compassion revives his fading courage to face life.

PROGRAMME

Greeting

Dr. Gundula Bavendamm, Director of the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

Tricia Tuttle, Berlinale Intendant (requested)

Film screening

Yunan

By: Ameer Fakher Eldin (Director, Screenplay)

Country: Country: Germany / Canada / Italy / Palestine / Qatar / Jordan / Saudi Arabia 2025

Language: German / Arabic with English subtitles

Running time: 124 minutes

Film discussion

Ameer Fakher Eldin, director

Hanna Schygulla, actress (requested)

Moderator: Knut Elstermann, film journalist

FURTHER INFORMATION

Admission: 6.30 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Berlinale Spotlight – Berlinale Competition is a collaboration between the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation and the European Film Market (EFM) of the Berlinale.