Kurdwin Ayub is one of the greatest talents in Austrian cinema. A few short films, two documentaries and her acclaimed debut film Sonne have already earned her this status. With her second feature film Mond, the young director reaffirms her talent and once again presents a movie set between the contrasting worlds of East and West. Moon tells the story of a failed mixed martial arts fighter and a rich, patriarchal family in Jordan. After a bloody defeat in the ring, Sarah (Florentina Holzinger) is confronted with the end of her career. As a chance to continue with her careerSarah is hired by a wealthy Jordanian businessman to train his daughters. At their first meeting in the luxurious palace, she quickly realizes that the sisters, Nour, Shaima and Fatima, are not the princesses she thought they were. Ayub's cinematic storytelling is precise and imbued with a haunting realism that illuminates the power structures and patriarchal dynamics. Moon constantly experimenting with a genre The film begins as a social study and unfolds into a gripping ultra realistic thriller Ayub skillfully interweaves the themes of freedom and confinement making a sharp commentary on social reality and gender politics. Moon was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival.