Dam

Lou suffers from an anxious avoidant personality disorder. She uses her camera lens to capture the world around her but feels completely invisible in it herself. Deep-seated fears and self-doubt accompany her everyday. Around others, she can't barely get a sound out. Quiet, shy, reserved. She hates being like this. In order to break free, Lou needs to end the close relationship with her friend Mina and stand up for herself.

Directed by Noreen Erkardas, Dam leans on a strong ensemble — Silvana Damm, Saskia Caroline Keilbach — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2023.