Short film

Tote Oma

2026 · 28 min

A quiet, observant slice of life that slowly reveals the weight of routine and the small cracks of change.

Overview: German Democratic Republic, 1989: Margot leads a quiet, orderly life with her party-loyal husband. Every day is the same between household chores, television and the same familiar rituals. In a world that promises her security and stability, the monotony of her daily life becomes increasingly noticeable. A young neighbor and a goldfish bring movement into Margot’s rigid routine.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, family, freedom
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
family
freedom
politics
Places: home
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none