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

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GC GERMAN COMPETITION

GC 02 Seeing the Unnoticed

An invisible countdown through moments in life makes us realize that not everything is as normal as it should be.
A world full of cracks in reality. What is normal? And what is illusion? A child in the mountains blends inner and outer worlds to understand its reality, while a pregnant woman grapples with supernatural signs. The personal doubts of a Jew in Germany during the Israel-Hamas conflict come to light. The truth lies hidden, and behind the facade of the everyday, a deeper, unsettling reality often lurks, which these six films do not shy away from revealing.

All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles, non-German language films will be shown with additional German subtitles.

07.11.24, 11:00h, Kino & Bar in der Königstadt (accreditation only!)

07.11.24, 19:30h, Pfefferberg Theater

08.11.24, 20:30h, Rollberg Kino

09.11.24, 20:00h, Cinestar Kino in der KulturBrauerei

Das Unbemerkte sehen
6 films
En el mismísimo momento

En el mismísimo momento

At That Very Moment

Federico Tachella / Rita Pauls // Argentina, Germany // 2023 // 11:47 min

Documentary, Experimental

A child films its surroundings in the mountains, while interior and exterior realities become blurred. A poetic look at obsessions and the search for an understanding of one's own. [Content Note: Flicker]

Carrotica

Carrotica

Daniel Sterlin-Altman // Germany // 2024 // 13:05 min

Animation

Nadav writes erotica privately. His mother becomes aroused by the seductive Femme Carrot. Amid fantasy and tango, they become overwhelmed by lust and must face their inner selves.

so ganz normal ist das ja nicht

so ganz normal ist das ja nicht

not quite normal

Iris Maier // Germany // 2023 // 06:12 min

Animation, Documentary

A tale of experiences with self-harm told from a very personal perspective. The protagonist reveals their inner thoughts and feelings but does not shy away from exploring diff erent reactions from the people around them. [Content Note: Self-harm]

IMMACULATA

IMMACULATA

Kim Lêa Sakkal // France, Germany // 2024 // 21:40 min

Live Action

Derya is pregnant, though she has never had sex. At the height of a dry summer, signs of the supernatural and the divine emerge, calling the true origin of her mysterious pregnancy into question. [Content Note: Abuse]

09.01.berkovich

09.01.berkovich

Anya Ryzhkova // Germany // 2024 // 06:01 min

Animation, Documentary

Theatre director Evgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk have been detained since May 2023. The charge: public calls for terrorism. Before the verdict, Berkovich reads her final plea in verse form. [Content Note: Oppression]

Invisible Countdown

Invisible Countdown

Amir Ovadia Steklov // Germany // 2024 // 14:00 min

Experimental

Are Jews in Germany free to oppose the horrible Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, or are they pressured to support Israel even if they disagree? Amir struggles to deal with the way he is seen and met as a peace-loving Jew in Germany. [Content Note: War]