Akim, a trans* man and political refugee, struggles with bureaucratic and social hurdles in an initial reception centre.

He is denied his wish to learn German, as language courses are only available to recognised refugees. He keeps his trans identity a secret from his roommates and the other residents of the accommodation for fear of being discriminated against. Shunted off to the laundry, he lives in a world of speechlessness - until young Kamil and a trainee manage to slowly free Akim from his isolation. The story is based on the director's real experiences.

AWARDS & FESTIVALS 

• FIRST STEPS Award 2025 | | nominated in the category Medium-Length Feature Film
• FIRST STEPS Award 2025 | lead actress Yun Huang nominated for the Götz George Young Talent Award
• FIRST STEPS Award 2025 | nominated for the Big Audience Award
• Max Ophuels Film Festival 2026 | awarded the audience prize in the Medium-Length Film competition
• International Student Film Festival Sehsüchte 2026
• Community Screening of the Berlin Asian Film Network (BAFNET) 2026
• Summer party »Grenzenloser Sommer« of Bürger*innenasyl and NoBorders 2026
• FilmZ Festival des deutschen Kinos 2026
• Biberacher Filmfestspiele 2026
• BEYOND Filmfestival in Feuchtwangen 2026
• Festival of Future Storytellers Munich 2026
• Filmfestival Kitzbühel 2026
• Filmfest Düsseldorf 2026
• Rome Independent Film Festival 2026, Italy