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Being an adult is exhausting. The 20 year old Eveline already feels that. Just recently she moved out of her parent's home and into the apartment building no 47 in Berne. To live your own life means to take responsibility, listen to yourself, make decisions. How should you know how to do that, just like that?
Aya and Ibrahim both live from one moment to the next, far away from Moroccan conventions. They've figured out what makes them the happiest: a wooden board with wheels on it.
Two · Pole explores the emotional polarity that occurs when a person we have a deep connection with, whether it's a friend, family member, or romantic partner, exits our life. This departure can take many forms, including physical separation, the end of a relationship, or even the loss of a loved one. In the absence of this person different feelings can arise. It can be a feeling of loss when this person is no longer there, or a feeling of positive tension when we remember the moments we shared. A quiet place filled with memories is left behind and we are right in the middle of it.
The rapper and IT-student Dominic is the opposite of a sunny-boy. He is introverted, grumpy and often lost in his own thoughts. The fact that he is gay and hasn’t told anyone doesn’t help the situation and certainly not his relationships. Instead of openly talking about his feelings, he goes on meaningless sex-dates and makes sure that nobody knows what is really going on in his life. This plan works quite well – at least for a while.
