In his flat in the working-class Catholic district of New Lodge in Belfast, Joe reconstructs memories of his childhood, which was tragically impacted by the Troubles in Northern Ireland. In this ensemble tale built on the still-burning ashes of the past, Joe is joined by neighbours Jolene, Angie and Sean, who share in the process of revisiting the collective memories of a violent and painful history.

// Short film playing before THE FLATS: THE YELLOW BIKE directed by Mario Bergmann, Hasan H. Tasgin, Germany, 2024, 16 mins

Based on true events, this film follows Can, a young man navigating Berlin s theater world while facing everyday racism, whose attempt to do the right thing after receiving a stolen bike leads to an unexpected and revealing encounter about systemic discrimination