Filme

P.D.O. (Protected Designation of Origin)

Samy SIDALI // Frankreich // 2022 // 18:03 min

With music, self-confidence and humour, Latefa and her children Ptissam and Walid choose their new first names to finally become accepted as fully French citizens.

Accompanied

Liam Laurenti // Frankreich // 2023 // 03:38 min

Coming of Age, Gay / Lesbians / Trans, Identity, Migration

During a accompanied driving trip a transgender teenager and his mother get in a confrontation about Gaetan’s childhood photos and what they represent.

Coralie Lavergne // Frankreich // 2023 // 18:00 min

Identity, Migration

When Grandpa Siad from Algeria visits his family in France, he does not know how determined his daughter is to hide her roots, even from her own daughter.

Alice and the Sunflowers

Charlotte Muller, Théo Degen // Belgien, Schweiz // 2022 // 24:54 min

Fantasy, Gay / Lesbians / Trans

Teenaged Alice is bored to tears camping with her mom on Lake Geneva. When she meets Zack – in the midst of a sunflower field straight out of a fairy tale – a tender crush begins.

Aude N'GUESSAN FORGET // Frankreich // 2022 // 20:08 min

Coming of Age, Human Rights, Identity, Migration

The young hairdresser Eden suffers from endometriosis. Though many doctors fail to take her (and her condition) seriously, she fights to regain physical health.

Before Madrid

Nicolás Botana, Ilén Juambeltz // Uruguay // 2022 // 19:55 min

Growing up in a small town in Uruguay, Micaela and Santiago are ready to take their relatonship to the next level. But privacy is kind of hard to come by.

BATTERY MOMMY

Seungbae Jeon // Republik Korea // 2023 // 08:35 min

Childhood, Fantasy

Battery Mommy has many jobs: She works at the kindergarten inside the bubble machine, the fever thermometer and the fire alarm. When the Christmas tree catches fire, she does everything she can to get the napping children to safety.

Bryn Chainey, Andrew Brand // // 2022 // 09:50 min

Environmental, Habitat, Sci-Fi

While having trouble with one of her wayward robot bees, the grumpy space farmer stumbles upon a volcano that will change life on Mars forever.

Daniel Sanchez Lopez // Spanien, Deutschland // 2022 // 13:30 min

Childhood, Gay / Lesbians / Trans, Human Rights, Identity, Migration

Just as well Lara and Roque have each other as best friends, because growing up in the Spanish countryside can really suck.

Dead Cat

Annie-Claude Caron, Danick Audet // // 2022 // 12:30 min

Animals, insects, Childhood, Comedy, Coming of Age

A dark comedy: Nugget, the family cat, is dead. And mum and dad don't know how to break it to their daughter gently. Then they come up with a brilliant plan - but just who are they trying to protect?

Blanche Dion, Céline Blondat, Héloïse Nivart // Frankreich // 2022 // 03:00 min

Animals, insects, Childhood, Fantasy

Even when our loved ones are no longer with us, it feels lovely to remember and celebrate them. And who knows, maybe they feel it too?

Alexander Dietrich, Johannes Flick // Deutschland // 2023 // 01:54 min

Comedy

In a comic and colourful world of cardboard and modelling clay, we experience a fast-paced, nerve-wracking subway ride from the perspective of a girl.

Dede Is Dead

Phillipe Kastner // Tschechische Republik // 2023 // 08:17 min

Animals, insects

What happens to me when a loved one dies? A boy has to deal with the unexpected death of his dog Dede. Sensitively and poetically, the filmmaker creates an autobiographical work, full of art and hope.

Brett Marty, Josh Izenberg // Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2022 // 16:36 min

Animals, insects, Environmental, Habitat, Western

To save the Mojave desert tortoise, biologist Tim Shields wages a clever battle against predatory ravens with innovative ideas and sneaky technical devices.

The Dance Off

Nicolás Keller Sarmiento // Argentinien // 2023 // 13:00 min

Childhood, Choreography, Gay / Lesbians / Trans, Musical

Ernesto wants to become a dancer. But is he self-confident enough to defy expectations and clichés? With music, dance and the magical Ruby, we discover the vastness of our own identity.

Anna Karín Lárusdóttir // Island // 2022 // 15:00 min

Coming of Age

Breki is not actually looking for a fight with his sister, but for her validation. But it is only when he is caught up in a whirlwind over his own identity that the bond between the siblings becomes apparent.

Finn's Heel

Cato Kusters // Belgien // 2022 // 18:06 min

Coming of Age

When Finn meets Arthur at his dad’s boxing club he finds an unexpected role model and ally to circumnavigate standard ideals of masculinity.

Carrie Stett // Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2021 // 12:00 min

Coming of Age, Gay / Lesbians / Trans

An underdog team in America’s first all-girls tackle football league. This band of misfits and outcasts compete for the title while tackling their struggles both on and off the field, including gender identity, body image and mental health.

George-Peterland

Sebastian Rudolph Jensen, Christer Wahlberg // Schweden // 2023 // 14:30 min

Five eight-year-olds create the fantasy world "Gösta Petter-land". A dreamy forest land with cute chickens everywhere, where you can travel just by closing your eyes. But the dream crumbles as more and more rules take over.

Total Refusal // Österreich // 2022 // 20:00 min

Human Rights, Politics, Video Art, Western, Work

Putting the spotlight on the very characters that usually remain in the background in video games: NPCs. Here, non-player characters and their routines become a metaphor for capitalist work culture.

Jennifer Rainsford // Schweden // 2023 // 14:44 min

As a doctor for astronauts, Brigitte Godard explains why astronauts' hearts are the strongest and how best to stay fit in space.

Jasper Caverly // Australien // 2022 // 15:13 min

Coming of Age, Gay / Lesbians / Trans, Human Rights, Identity, Migration

Brig had sexual intercourse without a condom and now faces the tricky challenge of somehow getting the morning-after pill.

Stephen Lopez // Philippinen // 2023 // 21:38 min

Comedy, Coming of Age, Politics, Sci-Fi

Between nuclear reactors and military curfews, 14-year-old Jani lives in a dystopian world oppressively devoid of empathy. Together, she and her slippery new friend Kiefer the talking catfish gear up to strike a surreal blow for freedom.

Genevieve Sulway // Türkei, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2022 // 15:00 min

Childhood, Environmental, Human Rights, Identity, Migration

Tourists are often unaware of the damage they cause to the beautiful places they holiday in. Kaina Makua is an Indigenous Hawaiian who teaches sustainabilty and is empowering the next generation of Indigenous Hawaiian youth.

Danny Schmidt // Indien, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika // 2022 // 10:20 min

Childhood, Coming of Age

In the Indian region of Janwaar, skating is more than just a hobby: it connects children at the skate park and manages to overcome generations of caste and gender roles.