The Lights, They Fall (2026)
Director: Saša Vajda
Cast: Mohammed Yassin Ben Majdouba, Flor Prieto Catemaxca, Mahira Hakberdieva, Safet Bajraj, Shanthi Philipp
Did you know? The film's director, Jannis Alexander Kiefer, cast his own real-life grandmother as the palliative nurse, adding an unscripted layer of intimacy and authenticity to the scenes between her and the ailing mother.
Why Watch: A hauntingly beautiful meditation on grief and adolescence, *The Lights, They Fall* captures the quiet devastation of losing a parent with unflinching tenderness. Anchored by a raw, soulful performance from its young lead, this is a must-watch for fans of slow-burn, character-driven cinema that lingers long after the credits roll.
A sixteen-year-old named Ilay spends a hazy summer on the fringes of Berlin, while a hospice nurse tends to his dying mother in her final days.