Films by Clara Schmieder

Germany 2024, 94 min
by Mala Reinhardt

Blackness, queerness, friendship and the differences that connect us.Queer, Ghanaian-German, polyamory and the desire for a child: protagonist Akosua is accompanied for three years by her friend and director Mala on her journey through Germany and Ghana. Together they experience the highs and lows of a life full of longings, relationships and personal growth. While Akosua is still thinking about how she can make her wish for a child come true, Mala becomes pregnant during filming.

Germany 2022, 86 min
by Laura N. Junghanns, Clara Schmieder

How do you say goodbye to each other after ten years of artistic work together? The documentary shows the last season of an ensemble, gives viewers a unique look behind the scenes of the theater world and takes them on a journey full of magical moments. The worldwide pandemic and the lockdown not only stop the work at the theater in spring of 2020, the documentary work is also significantly influenced by it. The result is a unique portrait of the emotions of artists from this time, who deal with leaving, community and memories.