German Title: Augen zu – Short Film – 10 m‘
An evening in a strictly conservative German family in 1999.
7-year-old Lilith and her 10-year-old sister Medea secretly watch TV when they get caught fighting, and Medea is severely punished by their mother.
Moments later, in the bathroom, the sisters start to fight once again. Their conflict turns physical, they wrestle and struggle – until Lilith shoves her sister with such force that she is heavily injured. Lilith’s fear for Medea mingles with the fear of punishment from their mother.
Medea, torn between the desire for parental care and the responsibility to protect her younger sister from these very parents, silently makes her decision.
The short film drama, which explores themes of domestic violence, sisterhood and loyalty, was written, directed and produced by Victoria Koberstein and once again captured by Director of Photography Makito Kumazawa (HFF Munich). It was funded by Hessen Film & Media.