Documentary, Germany, 2026, 28:17 min
German with English & German subtitles
Glatten, a village in Germany’s northern Black Forest, is preparing to welcome 34 refugees in container homes opposite its outdoor swimming pool. Volker, a local resident and pool volunteer, forms a citizens’ initiative, claiming he wants to protect the village. As debates over the location intensify, the village’s fragile idyll begins to unravel – long before the refugees arrive.
Credits
FILMSCHOOL
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
PRODUCER
Laura Hornberger
DIRECTOR
Laura Hornberger
DOP
Franziska Kabutke
EDITING
Samuel Albert
SOUND
Laura Hornberger
SOUND DESIGN
Timo Letzgus
MUSIC
Philipp Lust