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

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GERMAN COMPETITION

GC 01 Hamsterrad

The idiotic rules of the capitalist world incessantly demand that we humans be productive. That puts a lot of pressure on us and keeps us hustling like mad, meaninglessly, in order to conform to the ideals of the modern work world. But sooner or later enough is enough! With a clenched fist full of shifts in the power dynamic, refreshing roll reversals and new perspectives, the films in this program are characterised by surprises: they break the axel of the capitalist hamster wheel, they make use of subversion as a means of gaining self-knowledge and actively rebelling and they're not afraid to deliver an upper cut or two to the chins of those that deserve it!

Triggerwarning: explicit depiction of physical violence

16.11.22, 17:30h, Colosseum 2

18.11.22, 18:30h, Unterfilm Clubkino

19.11.22, 22:00h, Pfefferberg Theater

Hamsterrad
6 films
Intro

Intro

Anne Isensee // Germany // 2022 // 07:05 min

Animation, Experimental

Animated cinema for the ears centring on an audio descriptor named Simone, who can't particularly relate to the film in question.

Blaues Rauschen

Blaues Rauschen

Blue Noise

Simon Maria Kubiena // Austria, Germany // 2022 // 16:30 min

Live Action

In a chaotic world, caught between dominant colleagues, an unapproachable father and a demanding girlfriend, a young man seeks closeness and affection.

First Work, Then Play

First Work, Then Play

Brenda Lien // Germany // 2021 // 20:00 min

Experimental, Live Action

Maxi, a musician and producer, wrestles with herself when her creative process comes to a standstill due to internal and external pressure to perform.

Louis 1er Roi des Moutons

Louis 1er Roi des Moutons

Louis I. King of the Sheep

Markus Wulf // Germany, United States // 2022 // 08:30 min

Animation

When a gust of wind carries a crown to Louis, he appoints himself the first king of the sheep. The unexpected power quickly goes to his head and is fortunately over again with the next breeze.

Warum begeht Helen Koch schweren Kraftwagendiebstahl?

Warum begeht Helen Koch schweren Kraftwagendiebstahl?

Why does Helen Koch commit serious vehicle theft?

Moritz Geiser // Germany // 2022 // 22:00 min

Live Action

Quirky teacher Helen and notorious problem pupil Mia have one thing in common: they detest the social roles which have been assigned to them by the institutional context of school. A conflict takes shape, and soon escalates.

The Art of Authenticity

The Art of Authenticity

Carlo Oppermann // Germany // 2022 // 06:09 min

Live Action

Metropolis, sprawling city. Grime, the smell of urine and smashed glass. I'm happy here, in fact I feel right at home. All thanks to the diligence and dedication of the AfUA, the Authority for Urban Authenticity.