Ilja Kislitsyn

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for over a year. The 21-year-old Ira, along with her mother, finds herself in a foreign Germany, cut off from her home, family, and friends, seeking solace. After many doubts, she resolves to breathe new life into her neglected passion for swimming. That leads to an encounter with an old friend with whom she openly discusses her struggles and thoughts for the first time.

Felix and Pia, in their late twenties, spend a few days at Felix’s grandparents' vacation home. What starts off as a lighthearted getaway quickly turns tense, and an unspoken distance grows between them, one they both feel. When they finally open up about their feelings and future together, no easy answers emerge. The following evening, they find themselves at a nostalgic bowling alley, where a quirky older bowler shares a story from his life, offering them a new perspective on themselves.