35th International Short Film Festival Berlin 2019
5 - 10 November 2019

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DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

DOC 03 The World Outside

Those who fear–thanks to flight shame–to sink even deeper into filter bubbles and egocentrism can fortunately fall back on the surrogate world explorations of the documentary.
They allow worlds close to us to step into the light that elude the superficial gaze and make traditions approachable from a distance. And not only dreamy images, but also images of poverty and war in which looking away is often easier, force themselves into confrontation.

07.11.19, 17:00h, Babylon 2

09.11.19, 22:00h, Babylon 3

10.11.19, 20:00h, Il Kino

The World Outside
The World Outside

Partner

Kindly presented in cooperation with: der Freitag

10 films
All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Corina Schwingruber Ilić // Switzerland // 2018 // 10:00 min

Documentary

Cruise ships as a conglomeration of the bizarre superlatives of amassed humanity. Fitness studio meets disco, dance competition meets gigantic slide.

Chants de glace

Chants de glace

Ice Carols

Boris Jollivet // France // 2018 // 06:00 min

Documentary, Experimental

The marriage of frozen water and trapped air makes layers of ice picturesque compositions, complete with crackling soundscapes.

Dulce

Dulce

Angello Faccini / Guille Isa // United States, Peru, Colombia // 2018 // 10:30 min

Documentary

Dulce refuses to learn to swim. But she lives in the Iscuandé region of Colombia, where people depend on boats and are at risk of drowning due to frequent flooding.

Sand Castles

Sand Castles

Markel Redondo // Spain // 2019 // 04:00 min

Documentary

Today, empty and half-finished buildings still stand as the physical legacy of the global financial crisis of 2008.

In the Middle

In the Middle

Mariam Al-Dhubhani // Yemen, Qatar // 2019 // 14:15 min

Documentary

The war in Yemen left Ali’s hometown of Aden four years ago, but the city is still struggling with the aftermath of the conflict.

The Harvesters

The Harvesters

Derek Howard // Kenya, United States // 2018 // 05:30 min

Documentary

In search of wild honey in the forests of Kenya.

Where Chaos Reigns

Where Chaos Reigns

Braulio Jatar / Anais Michel // Venezuela // 2019 // 10:00 min

Documentary

“Green Crosses” comes to the aid of injured protestors in Venezuela. The group’s founder, the young college student Daniella, throws herself into the conflict with all the strength she can muster.

Sorriso

Sorriso

Smile

J.C. Oliveira // Brazil // 2018 // 10:25 min

Documentary

Spontaneous dance moves coupled with contagious smiles can be all you need to achieve unimagined viral success.

Iceberg Nations

Iceberg Nations

Fernando Martín Borlán // Spain // 2019 // 04:00 min

Documentary

Against a backdrop of vanishing masses of ice, impermanence and the arbitrary nature of borders and national claims are examined.

Inferno

Inferno

Patrick Fileti // Australia, Mexico // 2019 // 15:50 min

Documentary

For the inhabitants of Tultepec, fireworks are more than mere entertainment. Tradition, everyday existence, and the philosophy of life are all enmeshed in the art and craft of pyrotechnics.