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

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SP 03 Queer Fever

First love becomes etched in our minds like few others, so they say. It creates intense tension, through eye contact and touch. We have to decide whether we want to hold on or let go, whether to open up to tenderness and intimacy. The films in this year's programme provide a vision of the variety of love and lovers. They generate a feeling of belonging within these forms of life. Nevertheless, demanding acceptance from society remains essential, in order to expand unilaterally decreed norms, or transcend them altogether.

18.11.21, 20:30h, ACUD Kino

19.11.21, 22:00h, Babylon 1

Queer Fever
7 films
Premier Amour

Premier Amour

First Love

Florent Gouelou // France // 2020 // 10:47 min

Live Action

A drag show in a Paris bar. The audience only has eyes for the queen of the evening, Cookie Kunty. But Baptiste, her boyfriend, is seeing her for perhaps the last time from his place in the crowd.

Everyman

Everyman

Jack Goessens // Scotland // 2021 // 10:55 min

Documentary, Experimental

Jack tells the story of his gender reassignment and how it changed his perception of the world. The effects on his social surroundings are most remarkable, depending on which gender identity is seen or presumed.

Dans la Nature

Dans la Nature

In Nature

Marcel Barelli // Switzerland // 2021 // 05:00 min

Animation

A colourful and amusing report on how common same-sex relationships are in the animal world. Some animals can even change their gender at will and as often as they like - how cool is that?!

Nattåget

Nattåget

The Night Train

Jerry Carlsson // Sweden // 2020 // 14:40 min

Live Action

On the night train, Oskar and Ahmad spend what might be the most exciting night of their lives.

Felix

Felix

Jan Soldat // Austria, Germany // 2021 // 19:22 min

Documentary

Felix regularly injects mephedrone and a little G. He speaks about his experiences with drugs, sex and love, while the filmmaker looks on.

Avsked

Avsked

Farewell

Maria Åkesson // Sweden // 2021 // 04:45 min

Animation

Agnes and Ellen fall in love and spend the next 50 years together. One day, Ellen suddenly dies, and the relationship comes to an end. Now, Agnes makes a resolution.

Stiletto: A Pink Family Tragedy

Stiletto: A Pink Family Tragedy

Can Merdan Dogan // Germany, Turkey // 2021 // 17:49 min

Live Action

Hasan is a taxi driver working the night shift. On the early-morning drive home, he sees a woman passing in high heels. Fascinated by her appearance, he does something that leads to disaster in a world where the boundaries of masculinity are clearly drawn.