Filme

Florian Babikian, Vincent Bayoux, Victor Caire, Théophile Dufresne, Gabriel Grapperon, Lucas Navarro // Frankreich // 2016 // 06:50 min

Horror

A group of frogs spreads out over an abandoned site with plenty of leftover food from a recent garden party. And there’s even music.

Betina Kuntzsch // Deutschland // 2021 // 06:51 min

Identity, Migration, Politics, Video Art

On 28th July 1984, the three gasometers were demolished – despite citizens’ protests and concepts for the industrial monuments’ future use.

Between Two Fires

Shengbang Chen, Lijuan Ye // China // 2021 // 03:30 min

Fantasy, Work

Times have changed and a caricaturist's work no longer gets the same recognition. When he tries to change his style, he is pursued by a rabbit killer – the protagonist of his own comic. China Academy of Arts Hangzhou - Hangzhou

Joe Cappa // Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2020 // 10:45 min

Animals, insects, Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Horror

A midnight film featuring a series of hallucinatory and surreal images.

Joost Lieuwma, Daan Velsink // Niederlande // 2016 // 02:50 min

In a typical fifties diner a gangly teenager tries to rock'n'roll with the prettiest girl on the dancefloor, but is opposed by an importunate cool dude and a stammering jukebox.

Student Union

György Mór Kárpáti // Ungarn // 2016 // 09:00 min

On the way back from a university trip, everyone is in a festive mood, except for one young woman. She is a victim of sexualised violence, and a trip organiser is trying to convince her not to go public with her experience.

Molly Manning Walker // // 2020 // 13:15 min

After experiencing a sexual assault, Amy is left speechless and helpless. Caught between bureaucratic incompetence and unpleasant questions from the police, she has to find a way to process what has happened in order to save what is most precious to her.

Natascha Zink // Deutschland // 2020 // 14:36 min

Gay / Lesbians / Trans, Human Rights, Politics

Zoe and her friends have formed a group in order to make sure women get home safely at night. But sometimes the problem is closer than you might expect.

Edmunds Jansons // Lettland // 2021 // 06:00 min

Coming of Age, Environmental, Identity, Migration, Work

No matter the season, no matter the weather, the honour guard fulfils its task with discipline, watching over the monument of the state. Its loyalty seems to know no bounds.

Necktie

Betina Kuntzsch // Deutschland // 2021 // 04:17 min

Childhood, Identity, Migration, Politics, Video Art

Almost all GDR school pupils from year 1 to 7 belonged to the pioneer organisation “Ernst Thälmann”. They wore a blue neckerchief. As from 1973, the Thälmann pioneers (classes 4 to 7) were given a red neckerchief.

Alfie Barker // // 2021 // 10:21 min

A flyer informs the inhabitants of a British community that their houses are to be torn down to make way for a real estate development project. In shock, they explain what the loss means to them.

Jalal Maghout // Deutschland, Syrien // 2020 // 13:14 min

Animals, insects, Identity, Migration, Mix-Medias, Politics

In war-torn Damascus, a lonely man increasingly loses himself in fantasies of escape and inner dialogues with his dog.

Miaoyan Wang // China // 2021 // 16:00 min

With her family, Jiang Ran experiences the effects of the one-child-only policy that reigned in China until 2015. A second child means financial worries, which also impact Jiang Ran and her dreams of a life of her own with personal interests. Sichuan Film and Television University - Chengdu

Zhannat Alshanova // Kasachstan // 2020 // 15:00 min

Identity, Migration

Indira, a university tutor, would like to leave the country for the sake of her career. When she finds a chance to push back against existing social biases, it becomes clear to her that she doesn't want to leave the country after all.

Sabine Redlich // Deutschland // 2021 // 01:18 min

Comedy, Coming of Age, Identity, Migration

Imagine a set of ovaries as a game of pinball. Super short, ultra colourful and a tad ironic, here's a perfectly reasonable explanation for menstrual pain.

Ewa Smyk // // 2021 // 09:58 min

Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Identity, Migration

Full of enthusiasm, a young artist wants to start a new life in the big city. Alas, her memories keep taking her back to her rural roots. A chicken joins her in her reveries.

Paing Aung // Deutschland, Myanmar // 2021 // 13:50 min

Human Rights, Politics

As a student in the late 1980s, Tin Tun Hlaing joined the struggle against the military dictatorship. He was arrested and imprisoned for ten years. Now middle-aged, he is still haunted by his incarceration.

Simon Duong van Huyen, Joël Durand, Thibault Leclercq, Valentin Lucas, Andrei Sitari // Frankreich // 2018 // 08:00 min

Through the eyes of a macaque mother, a group of snow monkeys has to face the strict rules which govern their community.

T.J. Yoshizaki // Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2018 // 07:12 min

In the crime capital of the world, Los Angeles Police officer Morgan was having an just another "regular" bad day in the line of duty. Or not.

Marcel Tigchelaar // Niederlande // 2017 // 02:15 min

For some people it’s just a drink, but for others it’s a very exciting experience.

Andrea Dorfman // Kanada // 2020 // 04:55 min

We've all had to learn to stay home alone in recent years. Here's a little guide on how not to lose your mind in the process.

Widow & Orphan

Niklas Pollmann // Österreich, Deutschland // 2021 // 14:30 min

Choreography, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Identity, Migration, Video Art

A journey marked by the sound of the sea, the sun and motorway tunnels gives birth to a film about loneliness.

Romain Thirion, Florian Brauch, Matthieu Pujol, Kim Tailhades, Yohan Thireau // Frankreich // 2017 // 06:20 min

The fish have to adapt if the ocean is filled with garbage, even if it means that you have a bottle cap for a head.

Jonatan Etzler // Schweden // 2015 // 03:15 min

A stranger in a crowded streetcar is unpleasantly familiar with Anna’s private life.

Betina Kuntzsch // Deutschland // 2021 // 03:34 min

Identity, Migration, Politics, Video Art

On 15th April 1986 – to mark Ernst Thälmann’s 100th birthday – the memorial is unveiled and the housing estate inaugurated.