INTERFILM 41 International Short Film Festival Berlin
4 - 9 November 2025

Yearn

Yearn

Ben Smith // United States // 2025 // 04:26 min

Animation

Synopsis:

Two statues fall in love during an earthquake – the boundaries between religion, physics and desire become blurred. The silent interplay of movement, destruction and new life shows how love can arise without words.

[Content Note: Sexually explicit, Blasphemy]

Animation: Ben Smith

Score: Anthony Ferraro

Producer: Ben Smith

Director: Ben Smith

Sound Design: Bijan Sharifi

Sound Mixing: Bijan Sharifi

Distribution: Ben Smith

The film is shown in the following programs

SPECIALS

BODY Body Talk - Dance & Choreography

07.11.25, 21:00h, Unterfilm Clubkino

09.11.25, 18:00h, Cinestar Kino in der KulturBrauerei