Exile

Xhafer is a Kosovo-born pharmaceutical engineer living in the suburbs of Germany. Small incidents – such as a rat hanging at the entrance of his home and being removed from the mailing list at work – make him assume that he is a victim of xenophobia, drawing him into an uncontrollable loop of paranoia and restlessness. While his German wife does not believe him, Xhafer’s identity crisis grows and every little gesture becomes a confirmation, slowly corroding his relationships. Once a fully integrated foreigner, Xhafer is suddenly trapped in an existence fueled by distrust and silence, making him exiled from his own life.

The film's narrative questions whether Xhafer’s feelings are real or imagined, carefully depicting the subtle ways racism can be manifested and how it affects a person’s psychological state. With a tense and almost hypnotic soundtrack, Exile portrays a middle-class man on the edge, witnessing his life falling apart.