34th International Short Film Festival Berlin 2018
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German Competition

GC 01 Game Changer

Taking risks and testing your boundaries: when we play games, we break from the society’s rules, which normally hold us back. But this newly won freedom also conceals dangers, as well; it doesn’t come without consequences. This fast-paced program takes a brief look at various facets of the world of games. Animated characters abide by mysterious rules on the playground, two homeless people break into a home and enjoy the luxury they encounter there, and compulsive gamblers chance upon one another and take things a little too far.

22.11.18, 15:00h, Babylon 2

23.11.18, 18:00h, Rollberg Kino

24.11.18, 17:30h, Babylon 1

Game Changer
6 films
Fest

Fest

Nikita Diakur // Germany // 2018 // 02:55 min

Animation, Experimental

Street fair in Marzahn: The overweight puppets are at a rave in the parking lot until the polygons start flying around.

Nach dem Fest

Nach dem Fest

After the party

Hannes Schilling // Germany // 2017 // 14:40 min

Live Action

Two homeless people break into a home one night and enjoy the luxurious lifestyle of normal people.

Rules Of Play

Rules Of Play

Merlin Flügel // Germany // 2018 // 07:30 min

Animation

It is difficult to recognize what the rules are for this ritual of animated characters at the playground. But it captivates our gaze.

Die Spieler

Die Spieler

Samuel Auer // Germany // 2018 // 24:00 min

Live Action

Paul spends his evenings at the poker table. He runs into Fatih, a cab driver, who used to be a gambler as well.

Räuber & Gendarm

Räuber & Gendarm

Cops & Robbers

Florian Maubach // Germany // 2017 // 08:16 min

Animation

While playing cops-n-robbers with friends, Daniel realizes that he and Carla are actually playing a game of hide-n-seek as he runs off and hides.

Nenn mich nicht Bruder

Nenn mich nicht Bruder

Don`t Call Me Bro

Gina Wenzel // Germany // 2018 // 18:44 min

Live Action

Cheyenne is the only girl in a soccer gang. When one day a new boy joins them, her views are challenged.