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

Detailed search

EMBODIMENT

BODY 03 Crossing Boundaries

Boundaries – who establishes them, who crosses them, and what happens when they are violated? This program explores moral, geographical, societal and personal boundaries. How do the protagonists react as soon as their boundaries have been crossed, and what effect does that have on us? The films here strikingly demonstrate how tightly physical and psychological vulnerability are entwined and how we can set, communicate and perhaps even break down our own boundaries as well.

Curation: Maliek Buz, Amrei Keul

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

07.11.24, 20:30h, Pfefferberg Haus 13

08.11.24, 20:30h, SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA

10.11.24, 18:00h, Zeiss-Großplanetarium Kino

Crossing Boundaries
7 films
Acht Zentimeter

Acht Zentimeter

Eight Centimetres

Laura Ameln // Germany // 2022 // 13:24 min

Experimental

In an abandoned swimming pool, a woman seeks comfort in childhood memories that once brought her security. The quiet space reveals that true closeness lies within herself.

Sehnsucht in Mir

Sehnsucht in Mir

Longing in Me

Julian Wonn // Germany // 2023 // 10:00 min

Documentary

Dita Rita Scholl, queere Performance-Pionier*in, sucht nach häufiger Zurückweisung im Laufe Ditas Leben, nach körperlicher und emotionaler Nähe. Ein intimer Einblick in den endlosen Hunger nach Berührung.

MY ORANGE GARDEN

MY ORANGE GARDEN

Anna-Sophia Richard // Germany // 2023 // 21:18 min

Documentary

Faravaz Farvardin, once persecuted for her music in Iran, now fights for the rights of Iranian women with her voice in Germany. A moving portrait of courage and the struggle for survival.

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]

Morje med nama

Morje med nama

The Sea in Between

Lun Sevnik // Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia // 2024 // 15:00 min

Live Action

A boy is trapped on a fishing boat as a tourist becomes sexually aggressive. A harrowing look at distance, unspoken horrors, and the crossing of boundaries. [Content Note: Sexual assault, Abuse]

Undressed

Undressed

Donia Olumi // Germany // 2019 // 04:20 min

Animation

An animated short film depicting a panic attack visually. Various animation styles bring to life the overwhelming inner turmoil in a vivid and tangible way. [Content Note: Flicker]

Big Bang

Big Bang

Carlos Segundo // France, Brazil // 2022 // 14:09 min

Live Action

Chico, a short-statured stove repairman in Brazil, faces constant discrimination due to his height. But he begins to fight back against the rejection. A story of self-empowerment and its limits. [Content Note: Ableism]