LUST FOR LIFE

World Premiere: Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2026 / Open Horizons

In 2015, Syrian teen Hazim literally carries his friend Saeed to Europe after they had to leave behind Saeed’s wheelchair. In Germany, they find a new home with Marius, a teenager with cerebral palsy, and his mother. Friendship and trust start to grow but adjusting to a new life is challenging, and the ongoing war in Syria means they can hardly communicate with relatives back home. Hazim feels guilty for leaving his family behind and gets caught up in a spiral of negative thoughts. Saeed cannot walk, but now it is his turn to carry—if Hazim lets him. Spanning ten years, Lust for Life chronicles the journey of three young men who never give up to create joy in the lives despite the darkness they are facing at times. Together, they discover what family means, how abilities vary, and who is actually carrying whom.

A FILM BY Viktor Nordenskiöld | Sweden / Germany / Qatar | 2026 | 88’ | Sales: tbc