The Light
Kinofest 2025

Living right in the bustling heart of Berlin, the Engels family is a turbulent and fractured unit - parents Milena and Tim, both in their late forties, 17-year-old twins Frieda and Jon, and 8-year-old Dio. Each of them is struggling with their own personal chaos. When Syrian immigrant Farrah enters their lives as a housekeeper, she unexpectedly sets the disparate family on a new track. Quickly, each family member forms a profound and enigmatic connection with Farrah, falling individually for her focused yet mysterious persona. But soon, the Engels begin to understand that Farrah has been seeking their family for a long time and is now leading them on a journey into the unknown…