Hosted by Kobani International Film Festival
Fri, 5 Sept 2025, 00:00 → Sun, 7 Sept 2025, 23:59
Local time · Europe/Berlin
Schauburg Filmpalast
Horster Straße 6, 45897 Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Inside an ordinary train carriage, a fleeting everyday moment slowly transforms into a suffocating psychological and moral dilemma. Sara discovers an abandoned bag on the train and gradually becomes consumed by suspicions about what might be hidden inside. Caught between survival instinct and fear of making the wrong decision, she enters a silent confrontation with herself, where inner anxiety becomes the true engine of the film. Rather than relying on external action, the story builds its rhythm through silence, fragmented reactions, and the growing sensation of danger. The confined train compartment turns into a claustrophobic psychological space, while the camera slowly approaches the protagonist’s face to reveal emotional fragility and inner collapse. Through intense visual construction and escalating tension, the film becomes a reflection on collective fear, human conscience, and survival in a world shaped by permanent uncertainty. Directed by Shokat Harjo. Norway. 2023. 09:59. Part of the official selection of the 6th Kobani International Film Festival, 2025, in the short film section. It won Best Acting, for Kristin Grue. Also known as Siste Stopp. The 6th Kobani International Film Festival ran from 5 to 7 September 2025 and never published which film screened on which day or at what time, so this listing uses the festival's opening day and leaves the start time blank.