New Building

Markus lives in the Uckermark. That’s in Brandenburg, beautiful, hilly, lots of nature, and few people. He is a trans man jobbing at an ostrich farm, jogging, thinking about sex. He lovingly cares for his grandmothers. Nevertheless, Markus is lonely. In his head, he keeps envisioning his apartment populated by a large and colourful LGBTQIA+ family. He feels the attraction of Berlin, although he has never been there. In the midst of planning his escape, however, Markus unexpectedly stumbles into a love story.

Johannes Maria Schmit’s film is based on a screenplay by Tucké Royale, who also takes on the lead role. Royale is a well-known artist in the German queer scene, of which NEW BUILDING presents an excerpt: he takes a look at the loneliness of life outside the cities, and the loneliness in the east of the republic – which affects many, not only the LGBTQIA+ community.

Image © Schuldenberg Films, Smina Bluth