Queer people from all over the world have made Berlin what it is today. Many leave their homes because they want to, others, because they have to. This film accompanies some of them. Berlin's queer universe reflects the queer movements all over the world and is constantly evolving. In recent decades, the spectrum of identities has expanded. Today, gay and lesbian are just two terms among many.

The documentary accompanies six people of different origins and identities who have chosen Berlin as their city, live their identities here and are also politically active. The current political struggles and discussions in QUEER EXILE BERLIN can be applied to straight and queer communities around the world. The film interweaves the personal stories and ambitions of the queer protagonists with historical events and current issues. The result is a genuine, unvarnished portrait of Berlin as a perpetual place of longing and a challenge for all who end up there. A city in constant change.

What does it feel like to live in Berlin? Just see for yourself!

Cast

Eunice Franco
Eunice Franco
Monika Tichy
Monika Tichy
Haidar Darvish
Haidar Darvish
Queer Exile Berlin - Poster 2

Queer Exile Berlin

Jochen Hick

  • Documentary
Production Country / Year
Germany 2023
Language
de., en. OF mit de. UT
Format
DCP, Color, 104min
1.78:1 (16:9), Discrete 5.1

Director & Crew

Jochen Hick 1

Jochen Hick

Born in 1960 in Darmstadt. Studied Film at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK) and in Bologna. Works as a freelance writer, journalist, director and producer for film and television. Also active as an editor-in-chief and program director.

Filmography

1991 WILLKOMMEN IM DOM, Kurzdokumentarfilm

1995 MENMANIACS – THE LEGACY OF LEATHER, Dokumentarfilm

1998 SEX/LIFE IN L.A., Dokumentarfilm

2000 NO ONE SLEEPS, Dokumentarfilm

2003 Ich Kenn Keinen, Dokumentarfilm

2005 CYCLES OF PORN, Dokumentarfilm

2008 EAST/WEST – SEX & POLITICS, Dokuentarfilm

2009 THE GOOD AMERICAN, Dokumentarfil

2013 OUT IN OST-BERLIN – LESBEN UND SCHWULE IN DER DDR, Dokumentarfilm

2016 DER OST-KOMPLEX, Dokumentarfilm

2017 MEIN WUNDERBARES WEST-BERLIN, Dokumentarfilm

2023 QUEER EXILE BERLIN, Dokumentarfilm HOF 2023

Writer
Jochen Hick
Director of Photography
Jochen Hick
Lutz Reitemeier
Editor
Thomas Keller
Sound
Andreas Strohfeldt