Berlin International Film Festival 2026 | Transilvania International Film Festival 2026 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026
Silver Bear Jury Prize, Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance, Berlinale 2026
Amanda and her stepfather, Martin, face a difficult disagreement about Amanda’s mother, Leslie, who has advanced dementia. They must decide whether Leslie can still make important decisions for herself. If she cannot, they must determine who should take responsibility for her choices: her husband, her daughter or an institution. As they struggle to make these decisions, the situation becomes increasingly complicated, with unexpected consequences.
A graduate in architecture, Lance Hammer is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker. His debut, Ballast, won Sundance’s US Dramatic Directing Award, and six Independent Spirit Award nominations. His second film, Queen at Sea, stars Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay.
The Match Factory
