February 2025 on iwonder – highlights include Together Forever, Violently Happy, Love Between the Covers, The Marriage Project and Sugar Sisters.
‘Together Forever’ will warm the hearts with the touching and uplifting stories of four couples who have spent over fifty years together, as the film looks to unlock the secret to relationships that stand the test of time.
Turning to the alternative side of affection, ‘Violently Happy’ examines the deeply personal journeys of a group of Berliners as they push the boundaries of love, connection, and self-discovery, in a safe space (viewer discretion advised).
Turning to the different ways people harness the power of love to fill their worlds and change their lives, ‘Love Between the Covers’, ‘The Marriage Project’, and ‘Sugar Sisters’ each provide very different perspectives on how romance and personal connections make the world go around.
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Together Forever
60 year love. Forever Couples. Tackling life as a team
Together Forever is a warm and frequently funny documentary that dives into the lives of four couples from the US, Japan, Germany, and India who’ve been together for over 60 years. Through honest and heartfelt interviews, the couples share the moments that shaped their relationships, the challenges they’ve faced, and how they’ve grown as partners.
Directed by Yasemin and Nesrin Samdereli, the film brings together unique cultural perspectives to show that lasting love comes down to the same things: mutual respect, commitment, and tackling life’s ups and downs as a team.
Packed with touching stories and laugh-out-loud moments, Together Forever is a feel-good celebration of love and partnership that will leave you inspired and smiling.
Launches 13 February
Why Watch It: Heartwarming look at the secrets of 50+ years of love across cultures // Touching, funny, and deeply human—proof that true commitment still exists.
Violently Happy
Berlin experimental. Looking for new ways to live and love
Violently Happy invites viewers into a provocative and deeply personal journey with a group of Berliners pushing the boundaries of love, connection, and self-discovery. Set within Schwelle 7, a unique 500 m² space flooded with light and possibilities, this documentary explores how relationships and societal norms are deconstructed, reshaped, and explored through unconventional practices. From dance and meditation to intimate encounters and experimental spaces, participants test their limits in a safe and consensual environment, fostering profound interpersonal transformations.
Launches 6 February
Why Watch It: Raw and provocative dive into Berlin’s underground, where love, pain, and pleasure blur the lines of intimacy // Bold, artistic, and unfiltered—challenging taboos with fearless honesty.
The lenses of love
Beyond the everyday portrayal of love and relationships exists a million different ways people all over the world connect with affection and intimacy. This February iWonder highlights 3 films that touch on everything from money to mental health when it comes to the power of love.
Love Between the Covers
Billion dollar romance book industry. Digital revolution
An entertaining and inspiring look into the billion-dollar romance fiction industry and its powerhouse of female writers and readers, a sisterhood that’s pioneering the digital revolution while finding fortune, fulfilment, and a global community.
Why Watch It: Fascinating deep dive into the billion-dollar romance novel industry and the passionate women behind it // Official selection at Hot Docs
The Marriage Project
Love in Iran. Psychiatric centre. Tradition vs. Modernity
A psychiatric centre in Tehran is implementing a revolutionary project: allowing marriage between patients. But these women and men in search of love will have to face the prejudices of a traditionalist society.
Why Watch it: Groundbreaking social experiment inside a Tehran psychiatric hospital—where love, and mental health collide // Bold and thought-provoking, this film challenges cultural taboos and redefines intimacy in unexpected ways.
Sugar Sisters
Sugar dating. Transactional romance
Sugar Sisters is a feature documentary following Hannah, a queer twenty-something filmmaker, and her two sisters as they explore the globally popular phenomenon of sugar-dating where people in their 20s date older, wealthier men in exchange for money and gifts. Hannah’s exploration into the lucrative life of a sugar baby challenges her morals and feminist ideals as she tries to maintain her personal relationships whilst satisfying her Sugar Daddies.
Why Watch It: Explore sugar dating—where money, power, and relationships collide // Eye-opening, provocative, and unexpectedly personal, this doco exposes the highs and harsh realities of transactional romance.
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