36th International Short Film Festival Berlin 2020
11 November - 13 December 2020

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IC 06 Exit Strategies

The safer and more affluent societies are, the more afraid they seem to be. Fears spread, both real and perceived. Many of these have to do with the atomisation strategies behind neoliberal policies, the increase in the need to compete and the world’s (seeming) tendency to be consumed by crises. The things that trigger fear and the question of whether fear is justified are multi-faceted, contradictory and at times downright enigmatic. Alas, diffuse feelings of fear increasingly feed into hate and violence. Countering this phenomenon is one of the greatest tasks that societies of the 21st century must face. And all it takes is a virus to place this topic at the centre of attention.

30.11.20, 00:00h, online: interfilm.de/sooner (Nov 30 - Dec 06)

Exit Strategies
6 films
Lupaa ettet muutu

Lupaa ettet muutu

Promise me you won't change

Juhani Koivumäki // Finland // 2020 // 15:55 min

Live Action

It’s the loveliest Finnish summer ever. Only the abrupt arrival of the neighbour can disturb the idyllic scene, putting the young couple’s relationship to the test.

Carmen

Carmen

Raul Gutierrez // Colombia // 2020 // 15:00 min

Live Action

In order to make it back to her care-dependent mother, Carmen must hurry up and finish cutting the hair of a group of paramilitary soldiers. While at the camp, she’s confronted with inhumane acts.

Hate

Hate

Humza Arshad / Mustapha Kseibati // England // 2020 // 11:55 min

Live Action

Humza is desperately attempting to turn his back on the violence in his life. Alas, in a society where hate is omnipresent, there’s no escape.

Emtehan

Emtehan

Exam

Sonia Hadad // Iran // 2019 // 15:00 min

Live Action

A student is supposed to bring a packet of cocaine to a client for her brother. Before she can make her delivery, she runs into a bag check at school.

Time o' the Signs

Time o' the Signs

Reinhold Bidner // Austria // 2019 // 09:00 min

Animation

Digital time thieves, our daily routines and media consumption – as an experimental animated film, “Time o’ the Signs” documents the better-faster-smarter currents of our world.

Hizia

Hizia

Chabname Zariab // France // 2020 // 20:00 min

Live Action

Louise is just about to leave the house when a man on the run from the police hands a bag containing a baby to her. Childless her entire life, Louise suddenly sees a chance for herself and the little one.