INTERFILM 40 International Short Film Festival Berlin
5 - 10 November 2024

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IC 03 Parting the Clouds

The father of a young daughter runs an unusual dental practice above a Peruvian family restaurant. When a woman's password suddenly fails to work upon returning to the office after a long absence, her feelings about her professional life begin to waver. Meanwhile, a dedicated sound specialist immerses herself completely in her duties on set, while a young man simply longs to land a job, any job. Finally, on a dating platform, a match's desire to finally meet in person spurs a critical phase of self-reflection.

All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles.

06.11.24, 11:00h, Kino & Bar in der Königstadt (accreditation only!)

07.11.24, 20:00h, Kino & Bar in der Königstadt

08.11.24, 19:30h, Pfefferberg Theater

09.11.24, 15:30h, Rollberg Kino

Parting the Clouds
5 films
Lapel

Lapel

Nicholas Seaton // England // 2023 // 14:30 min

Live Action

Lydia, an audio engineer, immerses herself in her work life to escape her family at home. When she experiences an unpleasant situation on set, she is forced to face her own decisions.

Rachid

Rachid

Rachida El Garani // Belgium // 2023 // 18:56 min

Live Action

Rachid has a single goal: finding work. Luckily, he manages to get a job as a dishwasher. Anybody can do this, he thinks. Alas, it soon becomes apparent that things are not going to be quite as easy as he had imagined. [Content Note: Animal cruelty or animal death]

Monochrome

Monochrome

Cédric Prévost // France // 2023 // 14:00 min

Live Action

After months of sustaining a long-distance relationship via an online dating platform, Thomas would like to finally meet Marie in person. Alas, before that can happen, Marie reveals something that shakes his convictions. [Content Note: Racism and racial slurs]

Lange nicht gesehen

Lange nicht gesehen

Long Time No See

Kevin Biele // Germany // 2023 // 21:10 min

Live Action

After a long illness, Sylvia returns to her office job at a pharmaceutical company. Her computer password doesn't work any more, but that's not all. Can she still remain part of the system? Does she even want to?

La Asistente

La Asistente

The Assistant

Pierre Llanos // Peru // 2023 // 19:43 min

Documentary, Experimental, Live Action

Clara's father operates a dentist's office above a Peruvian family restaurant. His 13-year-old daughter is sometimes allowed to assist him. However, she is instructed to keep her distance from a mysterious new patient. [Content Note: Abortion]