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

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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

IC 06 Summarize... Hopeful Acceptance

We're fine just the way we are. Period. "Summarize Hopeful Acceptance" celebrates self-acceptance, body positivity, empowerment and the courage to draw strength from within. A woman tries to find balance between her partner and her pooch, young people find new paths in love or flight, family bonds are put to the test at the beach or in the big city and a village throbs to the rhythms of the bolero.

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

05.11.25, 21:30h, City Kino Wedding

07.11.25, 13:00h, Kino & Bar in der Königstadt (Accreditation Only)

08.11.25, 19:30h, Pfefferberg Theater

09.11.25, 18:00h, Rollberg Kino

Summarize... Hopeful Acceptance
7 films
La Mort du Petit Cheval

La Mort du Petit Cheval

To Beat a Dead Horse

Gabrielle Selnet // France // 2023 // 04:10 min

Animation

Thrown out of her mother's place. Barefoot Gab tries to find a flat in the chaotic Parisian streets, and perhaps just some sort of greater hold on life as well.

[Content Note: Sexual assault]

Almost Certainly False

Almost Certainly False

Almost Certainly False

Cansu Baydar // Turkey // 2024 // 20:00 min

Live Action

Hanna and her brother Nader flee the war in Syria for Istanbul, where she learns nail design and dreams of Europe. When she meets İbo, she is torn between her own identity and the needs of her young brother.

[Content Note: Hateful language direct at religious groups (e.g., Islamophobia, anti-Semitism), Racism and racial slurs]

O amor não cabe na sala

O amor não cabe na sala

Not Enough for the Love Inside

Marcelo Matos de Oliveira / Wallace Nogueira // Brazil // 2024 // 17:36 min

Live Action

Cássio and Otto are in love with one another, but the challenge of losing their sight also puts their relationship to the test.

[Content Note: Nudity]

My Good Boy

My Good Boy

Sara Priorelli // Hungary // 2024 // 05:56 min

Animation

A woman cares devotedly for her obese dog, until her partner shows up and disrupts the cozy atmosphere at home.

Uma Mãe Vai à Praia

Uma Mãe Vai à Praia

A Mother Goes to the Beach

Pedro Hasrouny // Portugal // 2024 // 15:30 min

Live Action

Teresa, a single mother, spends a day at the beach with son Benji and her sister Marga. Meant to be fun, the outing takes a stressful turn, as Marga brags non-stop about her own son's achievements while criticising Benji.

Two Black Boys in Paradise

Two Black Boys in Paradise

Two Black Boys in Paradise

Baz Sells // United Kingdom // 2025 // 08:51 min

Animation

Eden and Dula are two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, land them in a paradise free from shame and judgement.

[Content Note: Racism and racial slurs, Nudity]

Boléro

Boléro

Bolero

Nans Laborde-Jourdàa // France // 2023 // 16:51 min

Live Action

Fran is in his hometown to rest and visit his mother. Following the jerky rhythm of Bolero, this journey along the paths of memory and desire will lead him and the whole village to a joyfully chaotic climax.

[Content Note: Abuse]