Hysteria
Once a month, the Goethe-Institut collaborates with the Cinémathèque québécoise to present a significant work of contemporary German cinema: fiction films, documentaries, bold and entertaining productions by established and emerging filmmakers.
When a film set takes a dark turn, the crew is thrown into turmoil. Caught in the crossfire of accusations, 24-year-old intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies, finding herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay is a German filmmaker. During his studies, he made several award-winning short films, notably Before the Gate of Ijtihad (2013). His graduation film and feature debut, Oray (2019), told the story of a young German-Turkish man torn between religious rules and personal feelings. It premiered in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section of the 2019 Berlinale, where it won the award for Best First Feature. Following his graduation, he continued to work primarily as a producer through filmfaust. His second feature, Hysteria (2025), is a drama about the making of an anti-racist film that spirals out of control after a Qur'an is accidentally burned on set. It premiered in the Panorama section of the 2025 Berlinale, where it received the Europa Cinemas Label Award.
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