A tragicomedy in which two friends try to resolve a water crisis in their hometown. Following the 2008 short film Randgestalten (Warnblinker-Film), Halbmännerwelt is the first feature-length film produced under the new label "heimARTfilm."

Rural policewoman Andrea wants to end her marriage and become a detective inspector in the city. After a birthday party, her drunken soon-to-be ex-husband runs out in front of her car. In a state of shock, Andrea commits a hit-and-run.