Short film programs
Bike Shorts
200 years after its invention, the bicycle has become a symbol of freedom, independence and liveable cities. A topic that increasingly more filmmakers adopt in documentaries, animation, short fiction and music videos. In tribute to this monumental bike jubilee, interfilm Berlin celebrates with a short film program bursting with energy, the joy of movement and a will for change.
Mama Agatha
Fadi Hindash // Netherlands // 2015 // 16:00 min
Documentary // Portrait
Once a week, a group of migrant women in Amsterdam learn how to ride a bicycle. Inspiring them to let go of the fear and get behind the wheels is a Ghanaian community mother named Mama Agatha. [...]
Moop Mama - Die Erfindung des Rades
Yann Berrai // Germany // 2016 // 05:05 min
Music Video Clip // Music Movie
This music video is a crazy ride full of bikes, flames, hot dancing chicks and a subtle space-time loop. What do you want more?!
The World's First Bicycle
Conrad Molleson // United Kingdom // 2016 // 05:24 min
Comedy, Music Movie, Poetry
This is a short animation about Kirkpatrick Macmillan the creator of the world?s first bicycle and his eventful journey in 1842 via a Gorbals jail to the outskirts of Glasgow.
Cycles
Joe Cobden // Canada, USA // 2016 // 03:53 min
Experimental Film, Live Action // Drama, Music Movie, Dance Film
With a playful choreography the film tells the story of a man reliving the memories of a failed relationship over and over, stuck in a circle of doubt and grief.
Yes I rode here
Rachel Brown // USA // 2015 // 10:10 min
Documentary // Portrait
Six women layer up for winter cycling in New York City and explain why biking in inclement weather is worth the burden and risk.
Velodrool
Sander Joon // Estonia // 2015 // 06:11 min
Drama, Comedy
After running out of cigarettes, a bicyclist decides to take part in a race. The prize is a free pack.
Mianzi Rei - My Legs My Gears
Peter Scholl // Germany // 2015 // 08:30 min
Documentary // Portrait
Portrait about iconic urban cyclist Mianzi Rei.
GrannyMan starts again
Alvaro León Rodriguez // Spain // 2015 // 03:02 min
Experimental Film // Comedy, Tragedy
A bike accident occurs in the middle of congested traffic and smog. Good that you?re made of wool and can patch yourself up.
Si tu veux revoir ta mère
If you want your mother back
Xavier Douin // France // 2011 // 09:40 min
Live Action // Comedy
In order to get the bike of his dreams Antonio is even prepared to hold the Virgin Mary ransom...
Le Vélo de l'éléphant
The Elephant and the Bicycle
Olesya Shchukina // Belgium, France // 2014 // 09:04 min
Animation, Children Film // Comedy
An elephant works as a street cleaner in a little town. One day, he sees a large billboard advertising a beautiful bicycle. From that moment on, the elephant's life changes...
