19 Sept 2026 | FOREIGN TRAVEL (DE 2026, Ted Fendt)

DE 2026, D: Ted Fendt, A: Leonie Rodrian, Florian Model, Alejo Franzetti , 63‘, OV with English subtitles, DCP/35mm?

Leonie wanders through familiar streets, parks and backyards around Berlin’s Chamissoplatz whilst immersing herself in the multi-layered work of the Italian author Anna Maria Ortese. Together with friends, she engages in conversations in which the original text and its translation, linguistic nuances and literary references are discussed with great precision.
From this, Ted Fendt crafts a cinematic experience that trusts in inconspicuous moments. Literature is not an alternative to life, but a tool for perceiving the present more precisely. The result is a quiet, exceptionally focused work that sharpens our eye for the hidden layers of everyday life and shows how language can deepen our perception of the world.