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

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BODY Body Talk - Dance & Choreography

Bodies speak, challenge us to amaze and break down barriers. But how exactly do bodies tell stories and make feelings visible? Dance, movement and gestures become language: protests become power, obstacles become expression, everyday routines joy. Desire, resistance, resilience and pure freedom collide here. Bodies open up spaces, defy gazes and make us see the world with new eyes – loud, quiet, strong and always surprising. Bodies have voices that can express what words are often incapable of conveying.

Curated by: Maliek / Velvet Buz
All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles.

07.11.25, 21:00h, Unterfilm Clubkino

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

Body Talk - Dance & Choreography
7 films
À bras-le-corps

À bras-le-corps

Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin // Quebec // 2025 // 13:55 min

Live Action

Protest as dance: people are facing conflicts – in movements, in the system, within themselves. Solidarity is born from pain, resilience from chaos. A portrait of contemporary struggles around the world, powerful and without pathos.

[Content Note: Physical Violence]

Yearn

Yearn

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

Animation

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]

Abseits - ein ungleiches Spiel

Abseits - ein ungleiches Spiel

Offside – An Unequal Game

Katja Stirnemann // Switzerland // 2024 // 14:20 min

Documentary

Gender codes within the world of sports are subject to deconstruction. Personal archives meet found footage and questions take the place of solutions. A film about sexism, self-determination and the unresolved struggles of today.

[Content Note: Sexism and misogyny]

Pandora

Pandora

Pandora

Margarita Ivanova // Morocco // 2025 // 15:00 min

Experimental, Live Action

In Fès, ten men dream of Cheikhats. Colours, dance, theatricality and little winks – Pandora plays with gender roles and depicts feminine alter-egos full of energy, beauty and humour.

Bleu Tango

Bleu Tango

Blue Tango

Marion Chuniaud-Lacau // France, Quebec // 2025 // 11:46 min

Animation, Documentary

Azalia uses her body to communicate. Dance becomes language, liberty and means of expression. Animation and documentary sequences show how she transcends supposed limitations, embodies resistance and inspires others to discover their true selves.

On a Sunday at Eleven

On a Sunday at Eleven

Alicia K. Harris // Canada // 2024 // 08:50 min

Live Action

A Black ballerina, under pressure to conform to whiteness, is supposed to rehearse her routine – but instead finds power in ancestors and the present, without a trace of dialogue.

Bailes inverosímiles en cajeros automáticos nocturnos

Bailes inverosímiles en cajeros automáticos nocturnos

Weird Dancing in All-Night Computer-Banking Lobbies

Gustavo Hernández de Anda // Mexico // 2025 // 16:13 min

Live Action

Moses discovers K-Pop and abandons his routine. Absurd dance moves, pure joy, self-acceptance. A film about fun, freedom and the magical benefits of dancing like there's no one watching.