    Genuinely engaging. Hilmar makes for a sympathetic heroine. The VFX work impressed me more than I expected.
    — Joe Botten, Loudandclearreviews
  
    Director Claudio Fäh certainly knows how to choreograph four people stuck on a hot air balloon without it ever feeling monotonous.
    — Joshatthemovies
  
    Fäh hooks the audience from the get-go. Cast’s portrayal of each is grounded, believable, and effective. Very compelling and rewarding. Heart-pounding suspense that is aided by impressive visuals and cinematography. Turbulence exceeds expectations, a surprise contender to make my Top 10 films-of-the-year list. 
    — Matt Patti, Filmfestivaltoday
  
    Driven by a strong ensemble cast: they transform the cramped balloon basket into a nerve-racking psychological battleground. Fäh stages the events as a gripping chamber piece. Intense performances, surprising twists, and the raw force of nature intertwine, driving the story forward with relentless momentum.
    — Ilija Glavas, Kinomeister

TURBULENCE

Zach and Emmy’s romantic retreat aboard a hot air balloon takes a terrifying turn when they are highjacked by a third passenger with a link to Zach’s past. As the mystery of their secret relationship is revealed, their spectacular ride becomes a brutal mental chess match and a lethal battle high in the sky.

Lionsgate | December 2025

Starring Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Olga Kurylenko, and Kelsey Grammer

Produced by Altitude Film Entertainment and Phiphen Pictures

Directed by Claudio Fäh