Morning Circle
Morgenkreis
Synopsis
Drifting through the streets of former East Berlin neighborhoods, the film traces the unsteady affective terrain of isolation and displacement, assimilation and oppression. The bureaucratic condescension and violence of a residency interview sits alongside domestic scenes featuring a father and his young son. The film uncovers the loss and thrumming tensions of exilic life under Western Europe’s smooth gray surfaces.
Release History & Theatrical Window
U.S. Premiere https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2025/films/program-1-below-the-surface/
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basma Alsharif
- Original Title
- Morgenkreis
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Arab Emirates
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basma Alsharif
Department Leadership Roster
Basma Alsharif
Director
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What is Morning Circle about?
Drifting through the streets of former East Berlin neighborhoods, the film traces the unsteady affective terrain of isolation and displacement, assimilation and oppression. The bureaucratic condescension and violence of a residency interview sits alongside domestic scenes featuring a father and his young son. The film uncovers the loss and thrumming tensions of exilic life under Western Europe’s smooth gray surfaces.
Who directed Morning Circle?
Morning Circle was directed by Basma Alsharif.
Who stars in Morning Circle?
The principal cast of Morning Circle includes Not specified.
When was Morning Circle released and how long is it?
Morning Circle was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 21m.