Palliative Care Unit

by Philipp Döring
  • Palliative Care Unit
    © Philipp Döring
  • Palliative Care Unit
    © Philipp Döring
  • Palliative Care Unit
    © Philipp Döring

    Synopsis

    The film follows the everyday routines at the Palliative Care Unit at the Franziskus Hospital in Berlin. How do fatally ill patients face death? And how can you help them to give their remaining time as much quality of life as possible?

    Festivals

    Awards:

    Berlinale Forum 2025 - Heiner-Carow-Preis
    dokka Karlsruhe 2025 - dokka Förderpreis
    Duisburger Filmwoche - 3sat Dokumentarfilmpreis
    Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik 2025 - Bester Dokumentarfilm und Bester Schnitt

    Festvals (Selection): DOK.fest München; Internationales Filmfestival Mannheim Heidelberg

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Philipp Döring

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