Overview

• ‘Islands,’ directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, premiered at Berlinale in February and opened in German cinemas on May 8, 2025.
• The film follows tennis instructor Tom, played by Sam Riley, whose monotonous life at a luxury Fuerteventura resort is upended by a guest's mysterious disappearance.
• Though labeled as a thriller, the movie unfolds as a reflective drama on belonging and personal choices, drawing comparisons to 'The White Lotus.'
• Gerster was inspired by observing a solitary tennis player during a Fuerteventura vacation, which sparked the film's concept.
• ‘Islands’ has received four Deutscher Filmpreis nominations, including Best Film and Best Actor, with winners to be announced on May 9, 2025.