KUKI .17 Young Short Film Festival Berlin
3 - 10 November 2024

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TS 01 TeenScreen 12+

Bon appetit! The young curators of the TeenScreen 12+ program serve you a up an entertaining and powerful social justice banquet in which gnomes meet tardigrades, pigs take revenge and the finite nature of resources is addressed in an impactful way. Resiliant protagonists stand up for themselves and we get to experience just how beautiful the earth is through the eyes of an alien explorer.

TOPICS: Overcoming trauma, coping strategies, microorganisms, research, domestic violence, gender identity, communication, acceptance, karate, hearing impairment, sound, abuse of power, physical abuse, sexual assault, resilience, self defence, life on earth, curiosity, exploitation, meat consumption, animal rights, hypocricy, empathy, revenge, wrestling, divorce, family conflict, suppressed emotions, anger, overconsumption, natural resources

SUBJECTS: German, Ethics, Social Studies, Art, General Studies

05.11.24, 10:30h, Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Kino 5

08.11.24, 10:00h, City Kino Wedding

09.11.24, 12:30h, Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Kino 2

TeenScreen ab 12
8 films
A Body Called Life

A Body Called Life

Spencer MacDonald // Poland, Switzerland, United States // 2024 // 14:51 min

Documentary

When everything becomes too much for James, he prefers to hide at home and observe microorganisms through his microscope. The resilience of these tiny creatures gives him the strength to get through everyday life. [Content Note: Abuse]

The Name

The Name

Alexander Aguilar // France // 2023 // 01:37 min

Animation

This entertaining animation finds clever ways to visually describe the way in which a trans child finally gets through to his mother about his identity.

SUKOUN

SUKOUN

Amplified

Dina Naser // Egypt, Jordan, Palestine // 2023 // 18:43 min

Live Action

Hind is one of the best in her karate group, which is usually a safe place for her. But when her trainer abuses his power, her world is shaken. And it's not because of her missing hearing aid.

Ovo

Ovo

Stiv Spasojevic // France // 2023 // 06:40 min

Animation

A robot travels through space to undertake research on a faraway planet and makes an unexpected friendship amongst the extraordinary beauty and nature to be found there.

Vivarium

Vivarium

Daan Lucas // Netherlands // 2023 // 09:06 min

Animation

Two flower gnomes enjoy a beautiful day until flooding rains threaten to wash away their world. While searching for the source, they discover a child king and the ghastly secret behind his tears.

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

Thirza Ingold // Switzerland // 2023 // 05:47 min

Animation

Olga loves her pigs, but she loves eating pork chops even more. When the ghosts of the slaughtered pigs start influencing the farm from their cloud, Olga loses her appetite.

Smerteterskel

Smerteterskel

Warrior Heart

Marianne Ulrichsen // Norway // 2024 // 17:22 min

Live Action

Vilja is fighting in various ways: with her parents' separation, her mum's new partner and in the wrestling club. When her new stepsister joins the wrestling team, Vilja has had enough.

Enjoy your meal.

Enjoy your meal.

Christian Manzke / Sofie Kienzle // Germany // 2023 // 02:31 min

Animation

A creature in space overexploits its own planet with existential consequences.