Three attempts at reconnecting with often traumatic pasts, all leading to flights from home and the need for personal reinvention. A documentary triptych of many layers and emotions, whose parts connect with each other in unexpected ways.
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Xiaolu Guo Director · Mania Akbari Director Andrea Luka Zimmerman Director
First release February 1, 2026 · Produced in China, Germany, Iran · Languages Chinese, English, German, Persian
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China · Germany · Iran
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Original language
German
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Chinese · English · German · Persian
Release dates
Netherlands · February 1, 2026
Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
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