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

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IC 02 Generate… Rebellious Futures

Strong women*, strong decisions – "Generate Rebellious Futures" celebrates female endeavours, remembrance and envisioning. It tells of sisters finding their way back to one another in spite of absence, women facing their pasts and indigenous generations unifying past and present through dance. In this program, courage, self-determination and the strength to transcend social and personal boundaries meet adventure, emancipation and the search for new paths beyond the confines of rules and taboos."

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

05.11.25, 13:00h, Kino & Bar in der Königstadt (Accreditation Only)

07.11.25, 20:30h, Cinestar Kino in der KulturBrauerei

08.11.25, 15:30h, Rollberg Kino

09.11.25, 22:00h, Pfefferberg Theater

Generate… Rebellious Futures
6 films
Beli Dani

Beli Dani

Nevena Desivojević // Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Portugal // 2024 // 14:00 min

Live Action

Two sisters re-encounter one another amid departures, absences, and returns – in places that seem to hold hardly any space.

[Content Note: Death or dying]

Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado

Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado

As If the Earth had Swallowed Them Up

Natalia León // France // 2024 // 14:00 min

Animation

Olivia returns to her hometown in Mexico from abroad in the hope of reconnecting with her past. Alas, the violence she witnessed as a child has not abated, rekindling memories that are impossible to reconcile with.

[Content Note: Death or dying, Kidnapping and abduction, Murder, Sexism and misogyny]

Pidikwe

Pidikwe

Caroline Monnet // Quebec // 2025 // 10:00 min

Experimental, Documentary

Indigenous women of various generations integrate traditional and contemporary dance in an audio-visual whirlwind that straddles the border between film and performance.

[Content Note: Flicker]

Transaction

Transaction

Transaction

Wanjeri Gakuru // Kenya // 2024 // 20:00 min

Live Action

On the eve of her 25th birthday, resolved to finally lose her virginity, Waks embarks on a thrilling escapade to the city. To enjoy this gift to herself, she must first confront the scars of religious trauma and shame.

Les Jardins du Paradis

Les Jardins du Paradis

Paradise Garden

Sonia Terrab // France, Morocco // 2024 // 16:00 min

Live Action

Naima is raising her son Ahmed on her own. When the state decides to rehouse them, Ahmed has to change schools. Alas, only Ahmed's father is permitted to sign the required paperwork – but he disappeared years ago.

[Content Note: Oppression]

EROGENESIS

EROGENESIS

EROGENESIS

Xandra Popescu // Germany // 2025 // 15:00 min

Live Action

Following a mysterious disaster, the few humans left find themselves unable to reproduce. All hope lies in the hands of five female researchers who have developed the technology to create human life outside the body.