Overview

• Mascha Schilinski’s second feature was selected as Germany’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Awards after winning the Jury Prize at Cannes 2025.
• The film follows four women across decades on a remote Altmark farm, examining inherited trauma, rigid gender roles, and family silence.
• Germany’s nationwide theatrical release is scheduled for Aug. 28, giving audiences an early look before awards season intensifies.
• The principal cast includes Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler, Zoë Baier, Hanna Heckt, Lea Drinda, Luise Heyer, and Susanne Wuest.
• The next checkpoint in the Oscar process is the Academy’s longlist decision on Dec. 16, with the ceremony set for March 15, 2026.