INTERFILM 37 International Short Film Festival Berlin
16 - 21 November 2021

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German Competition

GC 02 Hier hast du Hände, jetzt kannst du tun.

Stigmatisation, prejudice and habit make it difficult to offer resistance in an established social system. We have to function and subordinate ourselves to social expectations and norms. This results in a lopsided perception of reality that leaves us no room to develop in a truly open-minded way as individuals. And, while, for some, life's routines may generate a sense of stability, others struggle with inner and outer demons to re-establish their own agency, or to finally lay claim to it in the first place.

17.11.21, 18:00h, Babylon 1

19.11.21, 20:30h, Pfefferberg Theater

Hier hast du Hände, jetzt kannst du tun.
6 films
Leib

Leib

Body

Marijana Verhoef // Germany // 2020 // 17:38 min

Live Action

A man appears in an empty field, seemingly soulless, and without the ability to speak. The widow made him materialise with her mind, so that he might help her out on the farm. Over time, the man develops a quiet longing to be loved.

Obervogelgesang

Obervogelgesang

Elias Weinberger / Ferdinand Ehrhardt // Germany // 2020 // 06:22 min

Animation, Experimental

"But running away is a lousy idea." A teenage girl finds the courage to stand up against the right-wing ideology that is increasingly prevalent in her home region.

schichteln

schichteln

keep shiftin'

Verena Wagner // Germany // 2020 // 21:28 min

Documentary

A night shift in a glass factory in the middle of the German-Czech borderland. The seasoned crew works the glowing hot glass with gusto.

Mona & Parviz

Mona & Parviz

Kevin Biele // Germany // 2021 // 17:01 min

Live Action

Two employees of the immigration office pay Mona an unannounced visit to check on the marital relationship between her and her husband Parviz. After Mona has to face the officials alone and the mood begins to falter, Parviz appears.

Duc Nguyen

Duc Nguyen

Clara Zoe von Arnim // Germany // 2020 // 13:47 min

Live Action

Three Vietnamese-German teenagers are hunting for a motorcycle-driving "ghostrider", who speeds down Berlin's autobahn at night. They drift around on their mission, as the trip takes unexpected turns.

Ding

Ding

Malte Stein // Germany // 2021 // 04:32 min

Animation

Pursued by a little creature, a man is driven to the edge of insanity.