Islands in the City

A soft-apocalyptic rom-com featuring sunsets and sweets.

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Like ghosts, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a moment of collective pause, ISLANDS IN THE CITY captures a fragile romance. There is a departure in the air, the destination of which no one seems to know.

Released: Dec 1, 2021

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Nils Timm

Pavlo Dalakishvili

Marian Freistühler

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