INTERFILM 38 International Short Film Festival Berlin
15 - 20 November 2022

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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

IC 05 Gaining freedom in this world

The possibilities are endless in the 21st century. We can achieve anything, have everything, do everything. And be everything. How far would you go to be part of all that? These films blur the boundary between reality and illusion. We get to know the supposed losers in this optimisation-obsessed society of ours, as well as those who stand up and resist.

Triggerwarning: sexual violence

17.11.22, 22:00h, Pfefferberg Theater

19.11.22, 15:30h, Rollberg Kino

20.11.22, 20:30h, Zeiss-Großplanetarium Kino

Gaining freedom in this world
6 films
A Guitar in the Bucket

A Guitar in the Bucket

버킷

Boyoung Kim // Denmark, South Korea // 2021 // 14:40 min

Animation, Documentary

In a world where you can rent everything you need from huge vending machines, a girl dreams of being a guitarist – alas, fate has other plans for her.

Berry Pickers

Berry Pickers

Agnes Skonare Karlsson // Sweden // 2021 // 14:29 min

Live Action

During an exceptionally hot summer in Sweden, a Thai migrant worker has to navigate the forest and his increasingly quarrelsome relationship with his older brother, in order to find the blueberries needed to afford passage home.

Lola

Lola

Silvia Staderoli // France // 2022 // 15:00 min

Live Action

In the wild maquis, Lola, 15, is letting a boy kiss her. When desire turns into violence, Lola rebels.

I'll Be Your Kettle

I'll Be Your Kettle

Tobias Rud // Denmark, Canada // 2021 // 09:20 min

Animation

A woman desperately tries to deal with her partner's unusual desires.

Mulaqat

Mulaqat

Sandstorm

Seemab Gul // Pakistan // 2021 // 19:55 min

Live Action

Zara, a schoolgirl in Karachi (Pakistan), shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who uses it to blackmail her. Caught between his manipulative behaviour and the desire to experience love on her own terms, Zara searches for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society.

An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It

An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It

Lachlan Pendragon // Australia // 2021 // 11:18 min

Animation

A young call-centre employee uncovers the flaws in his stop-motion universe with the help of a mysterious talking ostrich.