INTERFILM 39 International Short Film Festival Berlin
14 - 19 November 2023

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SP 01 Body Talk

People wrapped in plastic film lolling about on the floor, a zombie ballet dancer, the "Godfather of Vogue" and tai-chi in the snow. In this program, bodies speak – their movements become protagonists and storylines. Here archival images from Odesa Film Studio are dusted off, dead meat becomes an expression of the wounds inside and performative art forms are projected upon the screen from the theatre stage.

16.11.23, 18:00h, Zeiss-Großplanetarium Kino

18.11.23, 21:00h, Unterfilm Clubkino

Body Talk
10 films
Long Time No Techno

Long Time No Techno

Eugenia Bakurin // Germany // 2022 // 03:34 min

Music Video

The footage here is drawn from the archive of Odesa Film Studio: today, like many other cultural monuments in Ukraine, it is in danger of being destroyed by the Russian army.

The Meatlump

The Meatlump

Morten Arnfred // Denmark, Norway // 2022 // 06:52 min

Experimental

What image does the phrase "lump of meat" evoke? A uniform mass of flesh or several pieces joined to form a lump? Is the human body a lump? What about many bodies, taken together? [CW: blood]

Storm

Storm

Gijs Kast // Netherlands // 2022 // 02:20 min

Animation, Experimental

Electrifying in black and white: the collaboration between dancer and musician is palpable. If only we were able to experience the film on the cinema screen, with proper sound… [CW: strobe light]

屍舞

屍舞

The Remains

Chia-ying TSAI // Taiwan // 2022 // 18:27 min

Live Action

A relationship between master and pupil, mother and daughter, becomes entangled in mutual obsession. Genuine fear commingles with true horror. [CW: breaking bones, blood]

Suis mes pas

Suis mes pas

Follow My Steps

Nils Balleydier // France // 2022 // 04:26 min

Animation

Playful sibling rivalry and a flock of watchful birds in the snow. Who is copying who?

Tilbakelagt Liv

Tilbakelagt Liv

Life Left Behind

Valia Phyllis Zwart // Norway // 2022 // 06:15 min

Experimental, Live Action

It's rarely a great idea to argue in a car, but sometimes you have no choice. Even worse when you end up missing the beautiful landscape – or leaving family members behind. [CW: violence]

Snap – Archie's Story

Snap – Archie's Story

George Stamos // Canada // 2022 // 06:44 min

Documentary

Archie Burnett, the "grandfather" of the New York ballroom "House of Ninja", speaks candidly about his career,with all its ups and downs.

Man khod, man ham miraghsam

Man khod, man ham miraghsam

And Me, I'm Dancing Too

Mohammad Valizadegan // Czech Republic, Germany // 2023 // 20:33 min

Live Action

Saba has a passion: she wants to dance. However, dancing is forbidden in the strictly religious country where she lives. Her conflict becomes a portrait of daily oppression.

Ritmo

Ritmo

Maxime MICHEL // France // 2021 // 03:17 min

Experimental

Super 8 footage and expressive dance: nature vs. city, nature in the city. In the midst of everything: an encounter between two individuals. Magic happens. And even more dancing.

Assoiffé

Assoiffé

Water Cooler War

Lisa Sallustio // Belgium, France // 2023 // 11:34 min

Live Action

Spot-on critique of capitalism: teams red and blue vie for a turn at the water cooler, though there's enough to go around. Exponential escalation, generating wealth for another in the end. [CW: war]