FINDING CONNECTION

In a world where digital distance reshapes human bonds, genuine closeness has become a fragile treasure. Finding Connection follows those yearning for trust and emotional intimacy, only to discover an unexpected anchor in the algorithms of AI. The deeply personal exchanges between humans and machines give rise to questions that echo long after the credits roll. The film’s perspective remains refreshingly unbiased, inviting reflection rather than judgment.

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World Premiere at CPH:DOX 2026​​​​

German Premiere at DOK.fest Munich 2026

Winner DOK Preview Germany Award 2025 at DOK Leipzig for best upcoming documentary.

 

WITH

Denise Valenciano and Star

Stefanie Arndt and Randy

Rudi John Pack and Trudi

Joachim Hacker and Kira

 

AUTHOR & DIRECTOR Florian Karner

PRODUCED BY Martin Schwimmer & Dominik Utz

PRODUCER Maite Bengsch

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Florian Karner

LINE PRODUCER Martin Schwimmer

CAMERA Hannah Schwarzl Carina Neubohn

VISUAL CONCEPT Carina Neubohn

EDITOR Patrick Hanemann & Florian Karner

DRAMATURGY Florian Karner

COMPOSER Jannik Ost

SINGER Sara Keßling

GUITARIST Jannik Ost

CONTRABASSIST Silas Eifler

SOUND RECORDING & RE-RECORDING MIXER Jan Heitland

SOUND DESIGN Fred Hellmann & Timo Klabunde

MOTION GRAPHICS Tobias Frei

COLOR CORRECTION Florian Amrath

DI OPERATOR Rian Krenzer

HEAD OF D-FACTO MOTION COLOGNE Tom Dülks

RESEARCH ASSISTANT Marie Bagh

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Judith Quast

OUTSIDE EYE Anna Stegherr & Zakarea Alsadi

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Production: DOMAR Film GmbH in co-production with SWR and Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Funded by: MFG Baden-Württemberg

Distribution Germany: FOUR GUYS Film Distribution

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For a press-kit and to find out more about the making of "Finding Connection" please click here.​​​