Lena is from Germany, Farah from Syria. They meet at school and each face their own problems during swimming lessons. Their classmates shout stupid insults around them. Lena joins them at first, but gradually finds her way to Farah and discovers that the bullying was only masking her own insecurities. The girls have fun together and swear at a common enemy, and eventually learn to stand up for themselves and each other. This faithfully shot short film from Germany shows the indiscriminate cruelty of childhood collectives and the power of true friendship that doesn't care who comes from where or how rich their parents are.
directed by: Alissa Jung
year: 2024
duration: 23 min
country: Germany