Jackie Gillies (Schleswig-Holstein)

Jackie Gillies completed her training as a writer for film & TV at the Master School Drehbuch, Berlin, in 2017. Since then, she has been working with production companies on feature film and series concepts. She also directs corporate films and teaches filmmaking to students at Kiel University. In 2023, she won the Schleswig-Holstein Screenplay Award with her short filmscript ‘Oktopus’. The short film “Keine Zeit (WT)” is her debut as a director/producer in the field of fiction. 

An elderly woman lives in her house in deep loneliness. When a new caregiver starts his job, they both discover an unexpected connection. But the old woman's plan to end her life puts the young caregiver in a difficult position. 

Dagmar lives alone in her flat, surrounded by memories of her past life. Her everyday life, marked by routine and loneliness, is structured around regular visits from her caregiver - until one day, she is replaced by newcomer Matthias. Due to a staff shortage, Matthias has to cover twice as many rounds and is therefore barely able to attend to Dagmar's needs. Despite the initial distance, a bond slowly forms between the two through their shared passion for making music. But when Dagmar's cat, her last companion, dies, she no longer sees a reason to live. Matthias discovers a large stash of pills in a drawer and a letter revealing her suicidal intentions. Overwhelmed by the situation, he tries to dissuade Dagmar from her decision, but ultimately has to accept her free will. Distressed, he leaves the house and makes his way to the next person in need of care, without time to process the tragic event.