In a suburban town, people live behind a wall of silence and alienation.

Georg is a judge. When he is assigned a new case, a mysterious deck of cards is passed to him. It opens a portal to another world, which could change the future of Georg and the other inhabitants forever.

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MONO NO AWARE is not an ordinary film. The film gets by without language and can convince with its visual power and its concise soundscape. Director Till Kleinau trusts in the power of his actors* to convey the message of the film by means of a subtle and fine staging. "Even when you are silent, you are still communicating!" In this way, the film aims to transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries by being accessible to every viewer.

MONO NO AWARE convinces with its intricate narrative, dark atmosphere and ambiguous characters.

AWARDS & FESTIVALS

- German Camera Award 2021 in the category Best Camera - Short Film for Katja Tauber
- FilmZ Festival of German Cinema in Mainz