Programme 2025
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16:00 Sorbian Film Programme, 18:00 Saxon Film Association Reception
During FILMFEST DRESDEN, the Saxon Film Association together with ŁUŽYCAFILM, the Sorbian-German film network, and the Foundation for the Sorbian People are inviting all those interested to attend the “Wiźeś.Visible.Widźomne” film programme in the Lingnerschloss venue. The intention is to critically discuss which contribution “Serbska utopija I and II”, a fictional collage of six highly different short films, has made to the development of Sorbian filmmaking.
SERBSKA UTOPIJA I
In the ethno-futuristic film plot framing NOWY SWĚT | A NEW WORLD by Erik Schiesko (director) and Clemens Schiesko (cinematographer), three women from the future look back on alternative present-day Sorbian scenarios. In DNJOWNIK | THE DIARY, the filmmaker Dirk Lienig describes the loss of the Sorbian language for future generations. In SERBSKI TELEWIZOR | SORBIAN TELEVISION, directors Hella Stoletzki and Karoline Schneider explore the mind game for having Sorbian mainstream television. In SERBSKY BRATŽY | SORBISH BROTHERS, director Erik Schiesko, cameraman Roman Pernack and actor Stephan Göbel consider the extent to which the Sorbian language can be marketed and, especially, by whom.
SERBSKA UTOPIJA II (Director’s Cut)
In WĚŠĆENJE | THE PROPHECY by Erik and Clemens Schiesko, the second work framing the film plot, a grandmother and her granddaughter embark on a journey through the legendary Lusatia of earlier times. The short films also deal with Sorbian legends and myths. In PLAPOTAŔKA | BLABBERMOUTH, the team led by cinematographer Roman Pernack and director Ugur Yildrim focus on the legend of the midday woman. In WÓTLEW A PŚILEW | EBB AND FLOW, the director Sophia Ziesch interprets the legend of the waterman in the style of a mockumentary. The animator Michał Barylski and his team awakens the silhouette character from its slumbers in KRABAT 3000.
Please register for the event by email to m.mager@filmverband-sachsen.de
Free admission, in German and Sorbian
After the screenings and film discussions, there is an opportunity for exchanges and networking over cold drinks at the Saxon Film Association’s get-together from 18:00 in the lovely ambience of the Lingnerschloss’s Sternensaal.
From 19:00, the Saxon Film Association and the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB) are, like in previous years and as part of the “Regional Focus” section, screening excerpts from their joint SAVE (Securing the Audio-Visual Heritage in Saxony) project programme digitalising and preserving the audio-visual heritage in Saxony. This year, the programme series is dedicated to the Sorbian cinematic heritage.
During FILMFEST DRESDEN, the Saxon Film Association together with ŁUŽYCAFILM, the Sorbian-German film network, and the Foundation for the Sorbian People are inviting all those interested to attend the “Wiźeś.Visible.Widźomne” film programme in the Lingnerschloss venue. The intention is to critically discuss which contribution “Serbska utopija I and II”, a fictional collage of six highly different short films, has made to the development of Sorbian filmmaking.
SERBSKA UTOPIJA I
In the ethno-futuristic film plot framing NOWY SWĚT | A NEW WORLD by Erik Schiesko (director) and Clemens Schiesko (cinematographer), three women from the future look back on alternative present-day Sorbian scenarios. In DNJOWNIK | THE DIARY, the filmmaker Dirk Lienig describes the loss of the Sorbian language for future generations. In SERBSKI TELEWIZOR | SORBIAN TELEVISION, directors Hella Stoletzki and Karoline Schneider explore the mind game for having Sorbian mainstream television. In SERBSKY BRATŽY | SORBISH BROTHERS, director Erik Schiesko, cameraman Roman Pernack and actor Stephan Göbel consider the extent to which the Sorbian language can be marketed and, especially, by whom.
SERBSKA UTOPIJA II (Director’s Cut)
In WĚŠĆENJE | THE PROPHECY by Erik and Clemens Schiesko, the second work framing the film plot, a grandmother and her granddaughter embark on a journey through the legendary Lusatia of earlier times. The short films also deal with Sorbian legends and myths. In PLAPOTAŔKA | BLABBERMOUTH, the team led by cinematographer Roman Pernack and director Ugur Yildrim focus on the legend of the midday woman. In WÓTLEW A PŚILEW | EBB AND FLOW, the director Sophia Ziesch interprets the legend of the waterman in the style of a mockumentary. The animator Michał Barylski and his team awakens the silhouette character from its slumbers in KRABAT 3000.
Please register for the event by email to m.mager@filmverband-sachsen.de
Free admission, in German and Sorbian
After the screenings and film discussions, there is an opportunity for exchanges and networking over cold drinks at the Saxon Film Association’s get-together from 18:00 in the lovely ambience of the Lingnerschloss’s Sternensaal.
From 19:00, the Saxon Film Association and the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB) are, like in previous years and as part of the “Regional Focus” section, screening excerpts from their joint SAVE (Securing the Audio-Visual Heritage in Saxony) project programme digitalising and preserving the audio-visual heritage in Saxony. This year, the programme series is dedicated to the Sorbian cinematic heritage.
Presented by the Saxon Film Association, Łužycafilm and the Foundation for the Sorbian People
Dates
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Clubkino im Lingnerschloss
- 9.04. 16:00
Basically, the curators of film festivals aim to select exciting, outstanding and even challenging films from numerous submissions and then present them in appealing programmes. At this event, film festival curators are finally going to be asked which films they are explicitly NOT looking for. Which trends are least popular and only reluctantly seen among film submissions? Which recurring stylistic transgressions cause curators to immediately switch off mentally? And which clichés should films avoid in order to stay longer in the curators’ minds? The clear answers to these questions can help filmmakers to make more successful festival submissions in the future. The curator and short film expert Jing Haase has developed this discussion format for the NORDISK PANORAMA Film Festival and, as the presenter at this edition of the event, is also going to accompany her colleagues through various cinematic traumas.
Panel discussion guests:
Joaquim Pedro Pinheiro, AGÊNCIA – PORTUGUESE SHORT FILM AGENCY
Radka Weiserová, Prague Short Film Festival
Vincent Förster, Short Film Programme Manager Berlinale Generation, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur and FILMFEST DRESDEN Selection Committees Member
Presented by: Jing Haase, Curator and Short Film Expert
Free admission, in English
Panel discussion guests:
Joaquim Pedro Pinheiro, AGÊNCIA – PORTUGUESE SHORT FILM AGENCY
Radka Weiserová, Prague Short Film Festival
Vincent Förster, Short Film Programme Manager Berlinale Generation, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur and FILMFEST DRESDEN Selection Committees Member
Presented by: Jing Haase, Curator and Short Film Expert
Free admission, in English
Dates
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Hole of Fame
- 11.04. 13:00
While it may be presumed that we are all familiar with the word solidarity, the contradictory history of its coining as a term, as well as its various interpretations are probably less so. In the former GDR, for example, the term and the concept associated with it were a state-imposed dictate and thus had little to do with individual needs. During the Covid pandemic and lockdowns, the term returned to the public eye when the focus was on societal consideration and mutual support. What is it like now? Is solidarity still relevant nowadays? And if so, how can it be lived today from a cinematic perspective and be fair and just in our diverse society? This moderated panel discussion between representatives of solidarity-based film movements and researchers aims to shed light on the term and make its specific relevance for the film industry visible.
Panel discussion guests:
Benita Bailey, Actress, Filmmaker and Founding Member of Schwarze Filmschaffende e.V. Black Filmmakers Association
Vic So Hee Alz, Screenwriter, Dramatic Advisor and Activist
Rachel Pronger, Author, Producer and Co-Founder of the Invisible Women Feminist Film Collective
Presentation: Mateja Meded, filmmaker, actor and script writer
Free admission, in English
Panel discussion guests:
Benita Bailey, Actress, Filmmaker and Founding Member of Schwarze Filmschaffende e.V. Black Filmmakers Association
Vic So Hee Alz, Screenwriter, Dramatic Advisor and Activist
Rachel Pronger, Author, Producer and Co-Founder of the Invisible Women Feminist Film Collective
Presentation: Mateja Meded, filmmaker, actor and script writer
Free admission, in English
In cooperation with Talking Shorts and Weiterdenken – Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen e.V.: This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.
Dates
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Hole of Fame
- 11.04. 15:00
Film festivals showcase a wide variety of cinematic styles and intimations, which are also represented there by filmmakers from all over the world. For this reason, it is not really an option for festivals to close their eyes to the global and local conflicts and challenges of our time. But what happens when the presentation of films on these topics changes from being an act of cultural solidarity to one full of controversy? And what if film festivals themselves have to struggle with existential restrictions due to funding cuts and political influences from outside? This discussion is exploring how much solidarity is actually acceptable and at what price. Where are the limitations here and how can we deal with this together? The special focus here is on the role of film festivals as cultural institutes and platforms for international artistic film exchanges.
Panel discussion guests:
Diego Armando Aparicio, Festival Director Queer Wave Cyprus
Hoda Taheri, Filmmaker and Artist
Sarah Dombrink, Programmer & Festival Curatorium INTERFILM International Short Film Festival/Acquisition INTERFILM Short Film Sales & Distribution
Ocean Hale Meißner, queer-activist Educational, Explanatory and Youth Work in rural areas of Saxony
Presentation: Vincent Förster, Short Film Programme Manager at Berlinale Generation
Free admission, in English
Panel discussion guests:
Diego Armando Aparicio, Festival Director Queer Wave Cyprus
Hoda Taheri, Filmmaker and Artist
Sarah Dombrink, Programmer & Festival Curatorium INTERFILM International Short Film Festival/Acquisition INTERFILM Short Film Sales & Distribution
Ocean Hale Meißner, queer-activist Educational, Explanatory and Youth Work in rural areas of Saxony
Presentation: Vincent Förster, Short Film Programme Manager at Berlinale Generation
Free admission, in English
In cooperation with Talking Shorts and Weiterdenken – Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen e.V.: This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.
Dates
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Hole of Fame
- 11.04. 17:00
This discussion format is presenting local initiatives and actors who are committed to promoting more solidarity on a local level through their work, or who themselves even achieve a solidarity-based impact. The aim is to create a platform where interested parties can come together to exchange ideas and build networks.
Roundtable:
- Luis Mazuze, Afropa e.V.
- Luis Schwarzenberger, Konglomerat e.V.
- Jeremy Powell Rios, Curly Culture Dresden
- Siv-Ann, Zukunftgestalten e.V.
- Michał Tomaszewski, Banda Comunale
- Presentation: Linda Kujawski, Media Dramatic Advisor, FILMFEST DRESDEN Central German Competition Selection Committee
Free admission, in English
Roundtable:
- Luis Mazuze, Afropa e.V.
- Luis Schwarzenberger, Konglomerat e.V.
- Jeremy Powell Rios, Curly Culture Dresden
- Siv-Ann, Zukunftgestalten e.V.
- Michał Tomaszewski, Banda Comunale
- Presentation: Linda Kujawski, Media Dramatic Advisor, FILMFEST DRESDEN Central German Competition Selection Committee
Free admission, in English
Dates
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Hole of Fame
- 11.04. 19:00
The two curators are inviting all those interested to a guided tour of the new permanent exhibition at the German Institute for Animated Film (DIAF). Taking classic animation-made-by-hand techniques as a basis, an overview of significant stages in German animation film history is provided. The presentation is based on the collections of the DIAF, and especially exhibition items from the DEFA Studio for Animated Film Dresden, which was founded 70 years ago.
Free admission, in German
Free admission, in German
Presented by the German Institute for Animated Film (DIAF)
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital and the Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism
Dates
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Deutsches Institut für Animationsfilm
- 12.04. 13:00
As we unveil this year’s International Competition programme, we do so in a time of escalating wars, rising authoritarianism, and deepening social divides. Wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine continue to claim lives and displace entire communities. The far-right gains ground across Europe, reshaping policies and restricting freedoms. Public funding for the arts is shrinking, forcing us to ask: How many more festivals can we celebrate together? What does it mean to create a space for cinema in a world where spaces for resistance and reflection are increasingly under threat?
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
[tw: physical violence, racism, anti-semitism, psychological violence]
Образа (Resentment)
Director Gleb Osatinski Producer Gleb Osatinski, Ruta Petronytė Screenplay Gleb Osatinski, Elise Segal Camera Vytautas Katkus Editor Gleb Osatinski Music Thom LaFond Sound Greg Smith Cast Vladyslav Baliuk, Sergey Zdoronkov, Liudmila Gnatenko, Ariana Rimkutė, Vaidotas Martinaitis, Alina Cheban, Vladyslav Volk Still photographer Martynas Norvaišas Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
[tw:]
physical violence, racism, anti-semitism
Linnud läinud (On Weary Wings Go By)
Director Anu-Laura Tuttelberg Producer Marianne Ostrat, Agnė Adomėnė, Anu-Laura Tuttelberg Screenplay Anu-Laura Tuttelberg Animation Anu-Laura Tuttelberg Camera Anu-Laura Tuttelberg, Francesco Rosso Editor Daniel Irabien Peniche, Silvija Vilkaitė Music Maarja Nuut Sound Olga Bulygo Distribution
Lights On di Flavio Armone, Flavio Armone
Panadrilo
Director Marcela Heilbron Producer Marcela Heilbron, Dilva Barriga, Madeline Leach Screenplay Marcela Heilbron Camera Madeline Leach Editor Marcela Heilbron Sound José Rommel Tuñón Cast Génesis del Monte, Wilson Moreira, Antonella Varella Distribution
Marcela Heilbron
Tako Tsubo
Director Fanny Sorgo, Eva Pedroza Producer Fanny Sorgo, Eva Pedroza, Maria Trigo Teixeira Screenplay Fanny Sorgo Animation Eva Pedroza Camera Eva Pedroza Editor Eva Pedroza Music Mary Ocher Sound Christian Obermaier Cast Len Jakobsen, Anne Kulbatzki, Benjamin Martin Distribution
sixpackfilm, Gerald Weber
Généalogie de la violence (Genealogy of Violence)
Director Mohamed Bourouissa Producer Laure Salgon, Jules de Chateleux, Alice Wills, Clémence Cuvelier, Mohamed Bourouissa Screenplay Mohamed Bourouissa, Jean-René Étienne, Abdoulaziz Touré Camera Paul Guilhaume Editor Rafael Torres-Calderón Music Lyla Sound Alix Clément, Capitaine Plouf, Sébastien Cannas, Maxime Vanderbeck Cast Lucas Mortier, Bilel Chegrani, Nina Zem, Norman Paraisy Distribution
Manifest, Anais Colpin
[tw:]
racism, psychological violenceDates
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Kino im Kasten
- 9.04. 20:00
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Programmkino Ost
- 11.04. 18:00
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Schauburg
- 8.04. 22:00
- 10.04. 12:00
As we unveil this year’s International Competition programme, we do so in a time of escalating wars, rising authoritarianism, and deepening social divides. Wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine continue to claim lives and displace entire communities. The far-right gains ground across Europe, reshaping policies and restricting freedoms. Public funding for the arts is shrinking, forcing us to ask: How many more festivals can we celebrate together? What does it mean to create a space for cinema in a world where spaces for resistance and reflection are increasingly under threat?
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
[tw: physical violence, psychological violence, violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons, epilepsy]
La fille qui explose (The Exploding Girl)
Director Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel Producer Oriane Hurard, Arnaud Colinart, Pierre Zandrowicz Screenplay Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel Animation Saradibiza, Lucien Krampf Camera Emmanuel Fraisse Editor Jonathan Vinel Music Barbara Braccini aka Malibu Sound Olivier Voisin, Victor Praud Cast Grace Seri Distribution
Astrea, Wan-Chen Huang
[tw:]
physical violence, psychological violence
Astro
Director Tim Ewalts Producer Loes Komen, Eva Verweij, Julia Voets Screenplay Tim Ewalts Camera Katja van den Broeke Editor Nola Zeegers Music Tim Ewalts, Sjeng Muermans Sound Zoé Beekes Cast Daphne Agten, Lindsay Zwaan, Sjaid Foncé, Jacky Goossens, Mieneke Bakker, Rogier Schippers, Jelle Mensink, Daniël van Duijvenbooden Still photographer Stan Visser Distribution
Varicoloured OÜ , Enrico Vannucci
Quimera (Chimera)
Director Gael Jara, Martín André Producer Gael Jara, Martín André Screenplay Gael Jara, Martín André Editor Gael Jara, Martín André Sound Carlo Sánchez Distribution
Prisma Distribución, Marcela Santibáñez
[tw:]
violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons
Kateh Gojeh Farangi
Director Armon Mahdavi Producer Eli Bernstein, Aaron Champagne, Nancy Kimball, Armon Mahdavi Screenplay Armon Mahdavi Camera Aaron Champagne Editor Armon Mahdavi Sound Robyn Huey Cast Elaheh Khademi, Mitra Ayat, Nancy Kimball Distribution
Lights On , Flavio Armone
Sans Voix (Without Voice )
Director Samuel Patthey Producer Mark Olexa Screenplay Samuel Patthey Animation Samuel Patthey Sound Thomas Gassmann Distribution
Square Eyes, Wouter Jansen
[tw:]
epilepsy
Gender Reveal
Director Mo Matton Producer Léonie Hurtubise Screenplay Mo Matton Camera Christophe Dalpé Editor Myriam Magassouba Music Samuel Gougoux Sound Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau, Jordan Choinière Cast Ayo Tsalithaba, Kě Xīn Li, Lyraël Dauphin Still photographer Camille Dubuc Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 12:30
- 10.04. 22:30
- 11.04. 17:30
- 12.04. 15:00
As we unveil this year’s International Competition programme, we do so in a time of escalating wars, rising authoritarianism, and deepening social divides. Wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine continue to claim lives and displace entire communities. The far-right gains ground across Europe, reshaping policies and restricting freedoms. Public funding for the arts is shrinking, forcing us to ask: How many more festivals can we celebrate together? What does it mean to create a space for cinema in a world where spaces for resistance and reflection are increasingly under threat?
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
[tw: epilepsy, physical violence]
Un pájaro voló (A Bird Flew)
Director Leinad Pájaro De la Hoz Producer Maria Alejandra Rodríguez, Dany Celeiro, Leinad Pájaro De la Hoz Screenplay Leinad Pájaro De la Hoz, Fabián Suárez Camera Nicolás Ordóñez Editor Liana Dominguez Sound Maria Garabito, Harry Suárez Cast Yasser Ramírez Boloy, Alejandra de Jesús Garcell, Jesús Angel Cruz López, Jose Ramón Gómez Reyes, Jakdiel Contreras Acosta, Brian Camino Martínez, Yonny Iglesias, Viscaino Brayant Distribution
Lights On, Flavio Armone
Mother’s Child
Director Naomi Noir Producer Naomi Noir Screenplay Naomi Noir, Maya Devincenzi Dil Animation Naomi Noir, Max Gierkink, Lara Adriolo Editor Maryam De Vries Music Kris McDonald Sound Sietske Brockhoff Cast Grace Kimasi, Maya Devincenzi Dil, Eoghan Ruddy, Phaedra Fidessa, Kris McDonald, James Alexander Hyslop Distribution
Naomi Noir
2006
Director Gabriella Choueifaty Producer Jérôme Nunes, Pierre Sarraf Screenplay Gabriella Choueifaty Camera Mark Khalifeh Editor Aurélie Jourdan, Sarah Zaanoun Music Shakeeb Abu Hamdan Sound Jean-Marie Salque, Louis Molinas, Yoann Veyrat Cast Jil Moukarzel, Manal Issa, Maria Douaihy, Khodor Ellaik Distribution
Films de Force Majeure, Jérôme Nunes
Futsu no Seikatsu (Ordinary Life)
Director Yoriko Mizushiri Producer Nobuaki Doi, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron Screenplay Yoriko Mizushiri Animation Yoriko Mizushiri Camera Yoriko Mizushiri Editor Yoriko Mizushiri Music Kengo Tokusashi Sound Takashi Watabe Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Miyu Distribution
Desk Bugs
Director Hakhyun Kim Producer Hakhyun Kim Screenplay Hakhyun Kim Animation Hakhyun Kim Camera Hakhyun Kim Editor Hakhyun Kim Music Hakhyun Kim Sound Hakhyun Kim Distribution
AniSeed, Jinsan Kim
[tw:]
epilepsy
Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério (If I’m Here It Is by Mystery)
Director Clari Ribeiro Producer Éri Sarmet, Bem Medeiros Screenplay Éri Sarmet Camera Pedro Urano Editor Clari Ribeiro Music Navalha Carrera Sound Pedro Moraes, Savio Luis Barbosa Cutalo, Acácia Lima Cast Bruna Linzmeyer, Lorre Motta, Aretha Saddick, Helena Ignez, Zezé Motta Distribution
Freak Agency,
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 15:00
- 10.04. 17:00
- 11.04. 15:00
- 12.04. 20:00
As we unveil this year’s International Competition programme, we do so in a time of escalating wars, rising authoritarianism, and deepening social divides. Wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine continue to claim lives and displace entire communities. The far-right gains ground across Europe, reshaping policies and restricting freedoms. Public funding for the arts is shrinking, forcing us to ask: How many more festivals can we celebrate together? What does it mean to create a space for cinema in a world where spaces for resistance and reflection are increasingly under threat?
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
[tw: epilepsy, physical violence]
Hic svnt dracones
Director Justin Fayard Producer Justin Fayard Screenplay Justin Fayard Animation Justin Fayard Editor Justin Fayard Sound Justin Fayard, Malo Geffraye-Meriadec, Emilien Pichon Distribution
Justin Fayard
Ruby Alia Ritchy
Director Mika Baudoux Producer Mika Baudoux, Jolke van Aerde Screenplay Mika Baudoux Camera Martijn van de Wiele Editor Mika Baudoux Sound Lucas Magotteaux Cast Zahra Eddaif, Maurine Attouche, Togo, Jérôme Papadopoulos, Mika Baudoux Distribution
Hors du bocal, Zahra Benasri
[tw:]
epilepsy
Ella se queda (She Stays)
Director Marinthia Gutiérrez Producer Melissa Castañeda Screenplay Marinthia Gutiérrez Camera Mayela Ponce Editor Marinthia Gutiérrez Music Amor Amezcua, Rob Coudert Sound Chris Friedman, Samahil Borbón Cast Marianna Escobedo, Sofia Jofré, Násmar Guzmán, Leo Aldair, Brenda Bellozo Distribution
Lights On, Flavio Armone
[tw:]
epilepsy
Abzi (Aquatic)
Director Shiva Sadegh Asadi Producer Shiva Sadegh Asadi Screenplay Shiva Sadegh Asadi Animation Shiva Sadegh Asadi Editor Shiva Sadegh Asadi Music Amir Pourkhalaji Sound Changiz Sayyad Distribution
Shiva Sadegh Asadi
[tw:]
physical violence
愁何狀 (Like What Would Sorrow Look)
Director Hao Zhou Producer Tyler Hill Screenplay Hao Zhou Camera Zhanwen Yang Editor Hao Zhou, Tyler Hill Sound Tyler Hill Cast Hao Zhou, Xiaoxiao Liu, Óscar Rodríguez Distribution
Hao Zhou
Ce qui appartient à César (Changing Rooms)
Director Violette Gitton Producer Jules Reinartz Screenplay Violette Gitton Camera Martin Laugery, Laurence Heintz, Mathieu Zelenika Editor Cyrielle Thelot, Clémentine Lacroux Music Delphine Malausséna Sound Elias Graziani, Maëlle Girard, Matthieu Frelin, Sébastien Crueghe Cast Marius Plard, Billie Blain, Aliocha Reinert, Elias Nobili Distribution
Shortcuts, Elise Notseck
Dates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 17:30
- 10.04. 20:00
- 11.04. 22:30
- 12.04. 13:00
As we unveil this year’s International Competition programme, we do so in a time of escalating wars, rising authoritarianism, and deepening social divides. Wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine continue to claim lives and displace entire communities. The far-right gains ground across Europe, reshaping policies and restricting freedoms. Public funding for the arts is shrinking, forcing us to ask: How many more festivals can we celebrate together? What does it mean to create a space for cinema in a world where spaces for resistance and reflection are increasingly under threat?
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
[tw: psychological violence]
A Menina e o Pote (The Girl and the Pot)
Director Valentina Homem, Tati Bond Producer Valentina Homem Screenplay Valentina Homem, Eva Randolph, Francy Baniwa, Nara Normande, Tati Bond Animation Tati Bond, Nara Normande Editor Eva Randolph Music Francisco Fontes Baniwa Sound Felippe Mussel Cast Francy Baniwa Distribution
Pentacle Productions, Baptiste Salvan
Rozdumy pro myr pid chas povitrianoho nalotu (Thoughts on Peace in an Air Raid)
Director Vyacheslav Turyanytsya Producer Valeria Sochyvets, Inna Lastochkina, Philip Sotnychenko, Anna Demianenko Screenplay Vyacheslav Turyanytsya Camera Volodymyr Usyk Editor Vyacheslav Turyanytsya, Philip Sotnychenko Sound Artem Mostovyi Cast Vasyl Muzyka, Alika Fedotova, Roman Bordun Distribution
Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema, Inna Lastochkina
とても短い (Extremely Short)
Director Koji Yamamura Producer Koji Yamamura Screenplay Hideo Furukawa Animation Koji Yamamura Editor Koji Yamamura Music Sunao Isaji Sound Masashi Shimada Cast Hideo Furukawa Distribution
Yamamura Animation, Koji Yamamura
Azul Pandora (Blue Pandora)
Director Alán González Producer Yamila Marrero Screenplay Nuri Duarte Camera Lorenzo Casadio Vannucci Editor Jorge Miguel Quevedo Music Angie Hernández Sound Angie Hernández, Alan Mairena Cast Lady Chiv, Eduardo Martínez, Mateo Menéndez, Yaité Ruiz Distribution
Crisálida , Yamila Marrero
Krahët e Punëtorëve (Workers' Wings)
Director Ilir Hasanaj Producer Arvan Berisha, Ilir Hasanaj Screenplay Ilir Hasanaj Camera Vigan Nimani Editor Enis Saraçi Music Vigan Nimani Sound Enis Saraçi Cast Milazim Sutaj, Fatmir Sopa, Liridon Ahmeti Distribution
Unseen, Ilir Hasanaj
[tw:]
psychological violence
Wander to Wonder
Director Nina Gantz Producer Stienette Bosklopper, Maarten Swart, Nina Gantz, Ben Tesseur, Steven De Beul, Annemie Degryse Screenplay Nina Gantz, Simon Cartwright, Daan Bakker, Stienette Bosklopper Animation Kristien Vanden Bussche, Sergio Lara Jimenez, Rosanne Janssens, Steven De Beul, Ben Tesseur, Soetkin Verstegen Camera Steven Frederickx Editor Joseph Comar Music Terence Dunn Sound Loïc Burkhardt, Yoann Veyrat Cast Neil Salvage, Toby Jones, Amanda Lawrence, Terence Dunn Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Dates
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Programmkino Ost
- 10.04. 18:00
- 9.04. 11:00
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 20:00
- 11.04. 12:30
- 12.04. 22:30
As we unveil this year’s International Competition programme, we do so in a time of escalating wars, rising authoritarianism, and deepening social divides. Wars in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine continue to claim lives and displace entire communities. The far-right gains ground across Europe, reshaping policies and restricting freedoms. Public funding for the arts is shrinking, forcing us to ask: How many more festivals can we celebrate together? What does it mean to create a space for cinema in a world where spaces for resistance and reflection are increasingly under threat?
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
A festival is not separate from these realities. It exists within them, shaped by the same forces it seeks to examine. If not a solution, a festival can be a space for reckoning. It can hold contradictions, discomfort, and the urgent need for dialogue. We step into this space with questions rather than answers, hoping to create a place where uncertainty is not a weakness but a force that drives us toward new understandings.
To present films is not just to showcase stories – it is to take a position, whether consciously or not. What is seen and what is left unseen matters. This selection does not offer closure or resolution. It is a collection of works that challenges perception and opens new ways of looking at the world. If “what can be” is not only a question of the future, but of the present, these films invite us to shift our perspective now – to engage, listen, and reconsider.
Hoda Taheri and Niels Putman on behalf of the Selection Committee for the International Competition
[tw: fleeing, physical violence, psychological violence, epilepsy]
Vox Humana
Director Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan Producer Hannah Schierbeek, Alemberg Ang Screenplay Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan Camera Vincent Prochoroff Editor Brandon Bunner Sound Henry Hawks, Nicholas Varela Cast Sasa Cabalquinto, Ymeiliza Tabora, Bruce Venida Distribution
Square Eyes, Wouter Jansen
I Died in Irpin
Director Anastasiia Falileieva Producer Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Anastasiia Falileieva Screenplay Anastasiia Falileieva Animation Anastasiia Falileieva Camera Anastasiia Falileieva Editor Anastasiia Falileieva, Patrik Maryniak Music Petr Marek Sound Viera Marinová, Petr Marek Cast Anastasiia Falileieva Distribution
FAMU, Alexandra Hroncová
[tw:]
fleeing, physical violence, psychological violence
Sof Ma'arav (End of the West)
Director Yotam Ben-David Producer Yotam Ben-David Screenplay Yotam Ben-David Camera Yotam Ben-David, Victor Zébo, Samer Selbak Editor Yotam Ben-David Sound Jan Vysocky, Victor Praud Cast Yotam Ben-David Distribution
Yotam Ben-David
Masterpiece Mommy
Director Dorothy Sing Zhang Producer Lily Ashton, Sarah Pearson Screenplay Dorothy Sing Zhang Camera Maximilian Pittner Editor Lainy Black, Carla Luffe Music Sebastian Gainsborough, Alex Minyailo Sound David Giles, Ines Adriana Cast Leah Dou, Christina Tam Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
一场世界上最短的恋爱 (The Shortest Relationship in the World)
[tw:]
epilepsy
Гимн Чуме (Hymn of the Plague)
Director Ataka51 Producer Pavel Karykhalin, Dmitry Bocharov Screenplay Ataka51 Camera Sergei Medvedev Editor Ataka51 Music Leonid Fedorov, Vladimir Martynov Sound Stanislav Paushev, Artem Slesarev, Andrey Levin Cast Denis Bozhutin, Sergey Epikhov, Lidiya Fedorova Distribution
Festagent, Yulia Travnikova
Dates
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Programmkino Ost
- 12.04. 18:00
-
Schauburg
- 9.04. 22:30
- 10.04. 14:30
- 11.04. 20:00
’Tis the quenchless curiosity for worlds far and near, for the truly great and the tiniest of tiny, for the visible and that concealed beneath, for the familiar and the aberrant. ’Tis the childlike fascination with illusion, with audiovisual spectacle and cunning artifice, with the allures of light and the shadings of sound. ’Tis the power of humanity, uniting and unifying, the one voice capable of unleashing a tempest. And ’tis the fondness for the telling of tales, whether intimately close or critically distant, blaring or hushed, benevolent or raging. Just in case we in the Selection Committee for the National Competition might be asked why, year after year, we rummage through hundreds upon hundreds of short films to compile and assemble the competition programme.
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
[tw: epilepsy, physical violence]
Les Rites de Passage
Director Johannes Krell, Florian Fischer Producer Stephan Helmut Beier, Ray Peter Maletzki Screenplay Johannes Krell, Florian Fischer Camera Johannes Krell, Florian Fischer Editor Johannes Krell, Florian Fischer Sound Johannes Krell, Florian Marquardt Cast Valerie-Malin Schmid Distribution
Rosenpictures GbR, Helmut Beier
[tw:]
epilepsy
Everythingness
Director Julia Jesionek Producer Julia Jesionek Animation Julia Jesionek Editor Julia Jesionek Music My Anh Chi Trinh, Bruno Quast Sound Bruno Quast Distribution
Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln/Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Ute Dilger
[tw:]
physical violence
Fire Drill
Director Maximilian Villwock Producer Cléo Laetitia Campe Screenplay Maximilian Villwock Camera Marco Müller Editor Anna-Lena Engelhardt Music Lukas Meinardus, Oscar Valentin Zöllner, Richard Meyer Sound Eva Perhacova, Till Aldinger Cast Arthur Aliiev, John Ramon Bayoneta Duropan, Robert Gil Loresto Gemora, Edmark Dela Pena Estuya, Nelson Gonzaga Nayre, John Ezekiel Horneja Tan Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
Occhio
Director Giulia Falciani Producer Christoph Mohr Screenplay Giulia Falciani Animation Giulia Falciani Editor Dorottya Molnár Music Mischa Kissin, Weronika Malinowska Sound Mischa Kissin, Weronika Malinowska Cast Giulia Falciani, Leane Israfilova, Franziska Troegner, Konstantin Lindhorst Distribution
Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Cristina Marx
Spätsommer 91 (Late Summer 91)
Director Olaf Held Producer Olaf Held Screenplay Olaf Held Camera Kollektiv Krautfilm Editor Olaf Held Sound Olaf Held Cast Olaf Held Distribution
KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg,
Like Horses Standing in the Rain
Director Nicolaas Schmidt Producer Nicolaas Schmidt Screenplay Nicolaas Schmidt Camera Nicolaas Schmidt Editor Nicolaas Schmidt Sound Nicolaas Schmidt Distribution
ETTG – ETERNAL TREND TOWARDS GREY, Nicolaas Schmidt
Dates
-
Programmkino Ost
- 9.04. 20:15
-
Schauburg
- 8.04. 21:30
- 11.04. 22:00
- 12.04. 22:00
-
Zentralkino
- 10.04. 20:00
’Tis the quenchless curiosity for worlds far and near, for the truly great and the tiniest of tiny, for the visible and that concealed beneath, for the familiar and the aberrant. ’Tis the childlike fascination with illusion, with audiovisual spectacle and cunning artifice, with the allures of light and the shadings of sound. ’Tis the power of humanity, uniting and unifying, the one voice capable of unleashing a tempest. And ’tis the fondness for the telling of tales, whether intimately close or critically distant, blaring or hushed, benevolent or raging. Just in case we in the Selection Committee for the National Competition might be asked why, year after year, we rummage through hundreds upon hundreds of short films to compile and assemble the competition programme.
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
[tw: epilepsy]
Moral Support
Director Vuk Jevremovic Producer Vuk Jevremovic Screenplay Vuk Jevremovic Animation Vuk Jevremovic Music Laibach Distribution
Vuk Jevremovic
Nuestra Sombra (Our Own Shadow)
Director Agustina Sánchez Gavier Producer Valerie-Malin Schmid, Agustina Sánchez Gavier Screenplay Agustina Sánchez Gavier Camera Constanza Sandoval Editor Agustina Sánchez Gavier Music Joel Jaffe Sound Henning Hein Cast Marcia Majcher, Liliana Ojeda, Leon Kallsten, Ana Sedoff, Lorena Larrondo, Nino Barboza Distribution
Lights On di Flavio Armone, Flavio Armone
Dull Spots of Greenish Colours
Director Sasha Svirsky Producer Karsten Matern, Nadezhda Svirskaia Screenplay Sasha Svirsky Animation Sasha Svirsky Editor Sasha Svirsky Music Andreas Werner Sound Andreas Werner, Nathaniel Eras Cast Sasha Svirsky Distribution
Wait a Second!, Karsten Matern
[tw:]
epilepsy
Teneriffa
Director Sandra Riedmair Producer Petra Clemens Screenplay Sandra Riedmair Camera Fabian Martin Anger Editor Sandra Riedmair Sound Miriam Schlünkes Cast Carla Gesthuisen, Carlotta Freyer Distribution
Sandra Riedmair
Do Something
Director Sofija Živković Producer Cosima Gerrish Screenplay Sofija Živković Animation Louis Hartmann, Paul Kley, Marius Lübke, Iris Maier, Anh Tú Nguyen, Sofija Živković Editor Sofija Živković Music Jurij Espenschied Sound Florian Heidecker Cast Rosa Paylar, Ilya Barrett Distribution
Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg, Cosima Gerrish
Butterfly Kiss
Director Zohar Dvir Producer Fabian Driehorst, Amit Gicelter Screenplay Zohar Dvir Animation Zohar Dvir, Harry Bhalerao, Amit Cohen Editor Zohar Dvir Music Hila Ruach Sound Max Gausepohl Distribution
Fabian&Fred, Fabian Driehorst
Dates
-
Programmkino Ost
- 10.04. 20:15
-
Schauburg
- 9.04. 22:00
- 10.04. 14:00
- 12.04. 13:00
-
Zentralkino
- 11.04. 21:00
’Tis the quenchless curiosity for worlds far and near, for the truly great and the tiniest of tiny, for the visible and that concealed beneath, for the familiar and the aberrant. ’Tis the childlike fascination with illusion, with audiovisual spectacle and cunning artifice, with the allures of light and the shadings of sound. ’Tis the power of humanity, uniting and unifying, the one voice capable of unleashing a tempest. And ’tis the fondness for the telling of tales, whether intimately close or critically distant, blaring or hushed, benevolent or raging. Just in case we in the Selection Committee for the National Competition might be asked why, year after year, we rummage through hundreds upon hundreds of short films to compile and assemble the competition programme.
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
[tw: physical violence]
The Sunset Special 2
Director Nicolas Gebbe Producer Nicolas Gebbe Screenplay Nicolas Gebbe Animation Nicolas Gebbe Editor Nicolas Gebbe Music Nicolas Gebbe Sound Nicolas Gebbe Distribution
Square Eyes, Wouter Jansen
Last Call Blue
Director Tillmann Betz Producer Lisa-Marie Lutz, DFFB Screenplay Tillmann Betz Camera Julien Mayer Editor Lydia Leerstelle Sound Raffaéllo Lupperger Cast Zero Pilnik, Jos Nyreen Still photographer Cécile Ducourant Distribution
German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB), Anna Wenzel
Pear Garden
Director Shadab Shayegan Producer Shadab Shayegan Screenplay Shadab Shayegan Animation Shadab Shayegan, Valeriia Diadiukh, Mikael Jacobsen, Gülce Besen Dilek, Yerkezhan Sabitbekova Editor Revan Sarikaya Music Periklis Liakakis Sound Rachel Oker, Jonathan Rösch, Vincent Egerter Cast Nava Hemyari, Cheshmeh Ebrahimzadeh, Shahin Taslimi Distribution
Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg, Anke Kletch
Club Bunker
Director M+M (Weis/De Mattia) Producer M+M (Weis/De Mattia) Screenplay M+M (Weis/De Mattia) Camera Sebastian Cramer Editor Florian Duffe Music Albert Pöschl Sound Robert F. Kellner Distribution
M+M (Weis/De Mattia)
Contradiction of Emptiness
Director Irina Rubina Producer Irina Rubina Screenplay Irina Rubina Animation Irina Rubina Sound Luis Schöffend Cast Irina Rubina Distribution
iraru.films, Irina Rubina
Ungewollte Verwandtschaft (Unwanted Kinship)
Director Pavel Mozhar Producer Pavel Mozhar, Kolja Volkmar Screenplay Pavel Mozhar, Kolja Volkmar Animation Laura Därr Camera Jonas Römmig Editor Pavel Mozhar, Florian Seufert Sound Jonas Vicent Cast André Mewis, Christiane Sill, Steffen Roll, Iryna Poplavska, Oleksandr Kryvosheiev Distribution
interfilm Berlin Management GmbH, Pavel Mozhar
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
-
Programmkino Ost
- 11.04. 20:15
-
Schauburg
- 9.04. 19:00
- 10.04. 22:30
- 11.04. 16:00
- 12.04. 16:00
’Tis the quenchless curiosity for worlds far and near, for the truly great and the tiniest of tiny, for the visible and that concealed beneath, for the familiar and the aberrant. ’Tis the childlike fascination with illusion, with audiovisual spectacle and cunning artifice, with the allures of light and the shadings of sound. ’Tis the power of humanity, uniting and unifying, the one voice capable of unleashing a tempest. And ’tis the fondness for the telling of tales, whether intimately close or critically distant, blaring or hushed, benevolent or raging. Just in case we in the Selection Committee for the National Competition might be asked why, year after year, we rummage through hundreds upon hundreds of short films to compile and assemble the competition programme.
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
Yet again this year, the viewing process was exciting and exhaustive, the selection endeavours cordial and hard fought, and the programme structure comparable to a sliding puzzle. But in the end we embedded 24 short films, included 12 animated works, in four amazing competition blocks. The films reflect current social conflicts and highly personal stories from the freshest of angles and perspectives, with the range of themes, genres, styles and creative forms enormous, and it all a revelation of how the current generation of German filmmakers is mining short film as an artistic medium.
May we invite you on a voyage through the wonderous worlds of local German filmmaking, through yearnings and wanderlust, realities and dreams, sensuality and delirium, when the curtains open and the silver screen comes to life.
Christian Hempel on behalf of the National Competition Selection Committee
[tw: physical violence, violence against children, psychological violence, sexualised violence, pornography]
Pirouette
Director Ann Oren Producer Ann Oren Screenplay Ann Oren Camera Carlos Vasquez, Ann Oren, Bjørn Melhus Editor Ann Oren Music Daniela Lunelli aka Munsha Sound Robert Hefter Cast Simone Bucio, Munsha Distribution
Ann Oren
Saigon Kiss
Director Hồng Anh Nguyễn Producer Andrew Undi Lee, Thị Xuân Trang Nguyễn Screenplay Hồng Anh Nguyễn Camera Công Minh Trang Editor Hoàng Phúc Nguyễn Lê Music Nodey Sound Thanh Long Vũ Cast Thương Lê, Trúc Như Nguyễn Vũ Distribution
interfilm Berlin Management GmbH, Cord Dueppe
Where the Jasmine Always Blooms
Director Husein Bastouni Producer Husein Bastouni Animation Husein Bastouni Camera Johanna Schreiner Sound Fabian Gimpel Cast Alaa Bastouni, Johanna Schreiner Distribution
Husein Bastouni
[tw:]
physical violence
Joko
Director Izabela Plucińska Producer Grzegorz Wacławek, Piotr Szczepanowicz Screenplay Izabela Plucińska, Justyna Celeda Animation Izabela Plucińska, Karolina Gołębiowska, Martin Pertlíček Editor Nikodem Chabior Music Aliaksandr Yasinski Sound Michał Fojcik Cast Billy Bob Thompson, Terry Palasz, Sheryl Collins Distribution
Krakow Film Foundation, Marta Świętek
[tw:]
violence against children, physical violence, psychological violence, sexualised violence
Theater
Director Anastasia Lola Producer Faro Lienert, Anastasia Lola Screenplay Anastasia Lola Camera Faro Lienert Editor Faro Lienert, Anastasia Lola Music Paul Schulze Sound Paul Schulze, Yiannis Skandamis Cast Sven Glietenberg, Siyar Noorzad, Gretchen Anni Olivia Duda, Jürgen Wehnert Distribution
Anastasia Lola
The Male Gaze Recipe
Director Alma Weber, Joey Arand Producer Joey Arand Screenplay Joey Arand Animation Alma Weber Camera Ferdinand Kowalke Editor Alma Weber Music Alma Weber, Magic Margraf Sound Alma Weber, Eeva Ojanperä Distribution
Joey Arand
[tw:]
pornographyDates
-
Kino im Kasten
- 10.04. 20:00
-
Programmkino Ost
- 8.04. 20:15
-
Schauburg
- 9.04. 16:00
- 11.04. 19:00
-
Zentralkino
- 12.04. 20:30
Yet again this year, the Central German Competition is bringing together old acquaintances, new voices and great talents. Various genres and styles are represented in it, including documentaries that cannot be seen in such a pure format in the National and International Competition sections. The tendency here is towards essay films, a unique form of “audiovisual thinking”, as well as the critical, personal and political yet also scientific production of knowledge. Thematically, the films in the programme are difficult to reduce to a common denominator, which is hardly surprising, as they are an expression of the diversity and complexity of Central German filmmaking. We find ourselves in a time characterised by worries and fears. One that is difficult to bear, yet we must try to remain confident – and we must take care of each other.
The animation DETLEV by Ferdinand Ehrhardt shows that sometimes we just long for a little warmth, and that simple rituals are what give us support. The essay film THERE ARE MANY DOORS IN MY MOTHER’S APARTMENTS by David Kind deals with the processing of experiences related to violence and resilience. The doors in the film’s title to the traumas in the past are opened and scrutinised with great care.
In the unusual love story ALTERING EGO by Casper Michel Wallrabe, the audience is drawn into a fascinating game of deception as certainties are called into question. Sophie Mühe’s SOCIAL CLUB may be a soccer film, but it focuses on the sidelines. She accompanies the Chemnitz soccer club Athletik Sonnenberg that makes a clear stand against right-wing extremism, as well as advocating inclusion and solidarity.
THE MALE GAZE RECIPE is the filmic adaptation of an unusual dream that ruptures gender stereotypes and the dominance of the “male gaze” in art history and in our everyday lives in an original way. In HELA ET AL., Tess Marschner reflects on reproductive bodies and impressively combines science with cinematic art.
In CONCRETE WHISPER, Jannis Lenz uses the “cadavre exquis”, or exquisite corpse, a playful method developed in surrealism to explore the creation of urban myths. Nina Hoffmann breaks down the boundaries between lustful fantasies and grey everyday life in WELCOME TO SEXY as she invites us all to join in the fun.
Sven Pötting on behalf of the Central German Competition selection committee
The animation DETLEV by Ferdinand Ehrhardt shows that sometimes we just long for a little warmth, and that simple rituals are what give us support. The essay film THERE ARE MANY DOORS IN MY MOTHER’S APARTMENTS by David Kind deals with the processing of experiences related to violence and resilience. The doors in the film’s title to the traumas in the past are opened and scrutinised with great care.
In the unusual love story ALTERING EGO by Casper Michel Wallrabe, the audience is drawn into a fascinating game of deception as certainties are called into question. Sophie Mühe’s SOCIAL CLUB may be a soccer film, but it focuses on the sidelines. She accompanies the Chemnitz soccer club Athletik Sonnenberg that makes a clear stand against right-wing extremism, as well as advocating inclusion and solidarity.
THE MALE GAZE RECIPE is the filmic adaptation of an unusual dream that ruptures gender stereotypes and the dominance of the “male gaze” in art history and in our everyday lives in an original way. In HELA ET AL., Tess Marschner reflects on reproductive bodies and impressively combines science with cinematic art.
In CONCRETE WHISPER, Jannis Lenz uses the “cadavre exquis”, or exquisite corpse, a playful method developed in surrealism to explore the creation of urban myths. Nina Hoffmann breaks down the boundaries between lustful fantasies and grey everyday life in WELCOME TO SEXY as she invites us all to join in the fun.
Sven Pötting on behalf of the Central German Competition selection committee
Live voting for the audience award powered by LineUpr
[tw: psychological violence, epilepsy, violence against children, physical violence, pornography]
Detlev
Director Ferdinand Ehrhardt Producer Saskia Stirn, Ferdinand Ehrhardt Screenplay Ferdinand Ehrhardt Animation Gregor Wittich, Mona Keil, Ferdinand Ehrhardt, Valeriia Diadiukh, Arne Hain Camera Sebastian Ganschow, Leoni Gora Editor Andreas Bothe Music Clemens Gutjahr Sound Samuel Krupke, Elias Gürtler, Jan Heitland, Manik Möllers Cast Peter Schneider, David Gordon Smith, Konrad Wipp, Sebastian Ganschow Distribution
Fabian&Fred, Fabian Driehorst
[tw:]
psychological violence
In den Wohnungen meiner Mutter sind viele Türen (There are many doors in my mother's apartments)
Director David Kind Producer David Kind Screenplay David Kind Camera David Kind Editor David Kind Sound Konrad Ruda, Fabian Habecker Cast Florian Puls Distribution
David Kind
[tw:]
epilepsy, violence against children, physical violence, psychological violence
Altering Ego
Director Caspar Michel Wallrabe Producer Caspar Michel Wallrabe, Nora Kilroy, Jonas Windgassen Screenplay Caspar Michel Wallrabe, Inés Peyser-Kreis Camera Jonas Kleinalstede Editor Leila Fatima Keita, Caspar Michel Wallrabe Music Klaus von Heydenaber Sound Jan Godde, Stefan Moehl Cast Ursina Lardi, Christoph Bach Distribution
Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München, Tina Janker
Social Club
Director Sophie Mühe Producer Camille Tricaud, Felix Hermann, Maximilian Bungarten Camera Nina Moog Editor János Jonatán Lőrincz Sound Ange Hubert, Julius Gintaras Blum Cast Lea, Toni, Noa, Lourdes Distribution
Sophie Mühe
The Male Gaze Recipe
Director Alma Weber, Joey Arand Producer Joey Arand Screenplay Joey Arand Animation Alma Weber Camera Ferdinand Kowalke Editor Alma Weber Music Alma Weber, Magic Margraf Sound Alma Weber, Eeva Ojanperä Distribution
Joey Arand
[tw:]
pornography
HeLa et al.
Director Tess Marschner Producer Tess Marschner Screenplay Tess Marschner Animation Tess Marschner Camera Tess Marschner Editor Tess Marschner Music Lea Matika Sound Tess Marschner, Julio César Palacio, Max Schneider Cast Tess Marschner, Carlota Flâneur Distribution
Tess Marschner
Betongeflüster (Concrete Whisper)
Director Jannis Lenz Producer Roland Fischer, Jannis Lenz Screenplay Jannis Lenz Camera Patrick Wally Editor Ygor Gama Music Thomas Höhl Sound Tobias Böhm, Christian Wittmoser Cast Nancy Mensah-Offei, Anja Burghardt, Kamel Jirjawi, Olivia Hild, Akino Distelberger, Dolly Lewis, Béla Baptiste, Hanna Berger Distribution
Ocean Pictures Filmproduktion, Roland Fischer
Möbelhaus Sexy (Welcome to Sexy)
Director Nina Hoffmann Producer Nina Hoffmann Screenplay Nina Hoffmann Animation Nina Hoffmann Sound Sascha Herrmann Cast Katja Klengel, Adrian vom Baur Distribution
Nina Hoffmann
Dates
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Programmkino Ost
- 12.04. 20:15
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 19:30
Human civilization is part of nature, yet at the same time a force that is changing it immensely. Global capitalism has exploited nature to such an extent that the foundations of our affluent societies have become unstable and familiar everyday realities seem ominous. For that, neither technological optimism, nor angry despair, nor cynical doomsday moods represent appropriate reactions to this. The films in this programme reveal how listening, understanding and demonstrating solidarity offer a tender glimmer of hope in this bleak scenario. The animated films ASHEN SUN by Camille Monnier and THIS IS NOT YOUR GARDEN by Carlos Velandia and Angélica Restrepo provide the framing here. ASHEN SUN could be interpreted as a threatening vision of the future. The immersive cinematic style of THIS IS NOT YOUR GARDEN takes the viewer on a hypnotic journey and imagines both the past and the uncertain future of our fragile ecosystems. Both films clarify that we can only confront the unchecked advance of climate change together and with determination.
The challenges are great and a rapid turnabout right now is critical, because the global climate history for the coming generations will be written over the next 10 to 15 years. In SHROOMS by Jorge Jácome, a young man finds therapeutic remedies in nature for a depressed society living through times of multiple crises. With their intergenerational perspectives, CHORDS by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren and ELEGY FOR A GLACIER from Stephanie Falkeis show the limits and challenges of solidarity-based practical activities, which, however, do force us into productive negotiations with each other and thus establish a common basis in the process. It is important that we avoid intellectual stagnation, withstand the cacophony of voices and ambivalences, and understand the present situation in relation to climate catastrophes so as to shape a future that is worth living – and that we care for each other.
Sven Pötting
The challenges are great and a rapid turnabout right now is critical, because the global climate history for the coming generations will be written over the next 10 to 15 years. In SHROOMS by Jorge Jácome, a young man finds therapeutic remedies in nature for a depressed society living through times of multiple crises. With their intergenerational perspectives, CHORDS by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren and ELEGY FOR A GLACIER from Stephanie Falkeis show the limits and challenges of solidarity-based practical activities, which, however, do force us into productive negotiations with each other and thus establish a common basis in the process. It is important that we avoid intellectual stagnation, withstand the cacophony of voices and ambivalences, and understand the present situation in relation to climate catastrophes so as to shape a future that is worth living – and that we care for each other.
Sven Pötting
With the kind support of Etxepare Euskal Institutua
[tw: epilepsy]
Soleil Gris (Ashen Sun)
Director Camille Monnier Producer Marc Faye Screenplay Camille Monnier Animation Camille Monnier, Camille Mahé, Léa Krawczyk, William Lebrun, Anne Huynh Editor Camille Monnier, Santi Minasi Music Fredrika Stahl Sound Pierre Sauze, Olivier Roche Cast Nicolas Gonzales, Anaïde Rozam, Anna Gianforcaro, Gauthier Baillot, Sandrine Attard Distribution
Novanima, Marc Faye
Elegy for a Glacier
Director Stephanie Falkeis Producer Nicholas Nyhof Screenplay Stephanie Falkeis Camera Alexa Wolf Editor Sushma Khadepaun Music Sarah Li Cast Noa Graham, Dawn Siebel, Campbell Symes Still photographer Sean Endres Distribution
Stephanie Falkeis
Cuerdas (Chords)
Director Estibaliz Urresola Producer Estibaliz Urresola, Ana Angulo, Lara Izaguirre Screenplay Estibaliz Urresola Camera Lara Vilanova Editor Maialen Sarasua Sound Luca Rullo, Koldo Corella Cast Begoña Suárez, Miguel Garcés, Xanti Aguirrezabalaga, Jone Laspiur, Oier Zuñiga, Ainhoa Jauregi Distribution
Marvin&Wayne, Josep Prim
Shrooms
Director Jorge Jácome Producer Pandora Cunha Teles Screenplay Jorge Jácome Camera Marta Simões Editor Jorge Jácome Sound Marcelo Tavares Cast Dan Padrino Distribution
Portugal Film – Portuguese Film Agency, Luís Lemos
[tw:]
epilepsy
Este no es tu jardín (This Is Not Your Garden)
Director Carlos Velandia, Angélica Restrep Producer Carlos Velandia, Angélica Restrep Screenplay Carlos Velandia, Angélica Restrep Animation Carlos Velandia, Angélica Restrep Editor Carlos Velandia Sound Carlos Velandia Distribution
Experimenta, Carlos Velandia
[tw:]
epilepsyDates
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Schauburg
- 8.04. 21:30
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Thalia
- 9.04. 18:00
- 11.04. 16:30
“Words can be like tiny doses of arsenic,” wrote Victor Klemperer in “LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii”, highlighting the insidious toxicity of language. This idea resonates deeply in my feature film in development, GRAMMATIK, a love story set in a German language school. In the script, Chinese artist Qing and Syrian cook Bassam fall in love, but their relationship is constantly tested by language barriers and their expectations of each other. Over the past few years, I’ve lived in a society where people crave care and understanding, yet the moment we open our mouths, we already wound each other. Shall we keep talking, or is it better to stay silent?
This programme is based on my observations of language-related films, also a reflection of my own life—how I’ve spoken, or failed to speak. In 2010, Anna Sophie Loewenberg was my flatmate in Beijing; her iconic webcast “Sexy Beijing”, known for its witty street interviews, opened windows for many audiences. Our relationship also deepened my own interest in intercultural communication. A decade later, in 2020, I documented a racist attack against me during the Covid pandemic in Berlin. In that moment, I found myself unable to defend myself—not because I lacked words, but because language itself failed me. It was only through the short video LERNE DEUTSCH IN MEINER KÜCHE that I was able to reclaim my voice, and the expression made me stronger. It proves that poison can be turned into medicine.
At a time when freedom of speech is under threat and fake news floods everywhere, words remain fundamental. We need to speak out and stay in touch! And believe it or not—even in silence, we remain connected, because our tongues can be united.
This programme is also a tribute to the Soura Film Festival in Berlin—not only because I discovered EVERYTHING IS EASY, EVERYTHING IS HARD there, but because the festival itself stands as a model for communication and exchange.
Popo Fan
This programme is based on my observations of language-related films, also a reflection of my own life—how I’ve spoken, or failed to speak. In 2010, Anna Sophie Loewenberg was my flatmate in Beijing; her iconic webcast “Sexy Beijing”, known for its witty street interviews, opened windows for many audiences. Our relationship also deepened my own interest in intercultural communication. A decade later, in 2020, I documented a racist attack against me during the Covid pandemic in Berlin. In that moment, I found myself unable to defend myself—not because I lacked words, but because language itself failed me. It was only through the short video LERNE DEUTSCH IN MEINER KÜCHE that I was able to reclaim my voice, and the expression made me stronger. It proves that poison can be turned into medicine.
At a time when freedom of speech is under threat and fake news floods everywhere, words remain fundamental. We need to speak out and stay in touch! And believe it or not—even in silence, we remain connected, because our tongues can be united.
This programme is also a tribute to the Soura Film Festival in Berlin—not only because I discovered EVERYTHING IS EASY, EVERYTHING IS HARD there, but because the festival itself stands as a model for communication and exchange.
Popo Fan
[tw: violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons, physical violence, racism]
Sexy Bejing – Looking for Double Happiness
Director Anna Sophie Loewenberg Screenplay Anna Sophie Loewenberg Animation Anna Sophie Loewenberg Camera Luke Mines Editor Anna Sophie Loewenberg Music Fernando Fidanza Cast Su Fei Distribution
Anna Sophie Loewenberg
Meet Me in Chinatown
Director Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jerry Hsiao Screenplay Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jerry Hsiao Camera Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jerry Hsiao Editor Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jerry Hsiao Sound Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jerry Hsiao Cast The Grant Avenue Follies Distribution
Anna Sophie Loewenberg
Círculos sobre agua, bajo nubes de algodón (Water Circles Under Cotton Clouds)
Director Roberto F. Canuto, Xiaoxi Xu Producer Hernán F. Joglar Screenplay Roberto F. Canuto, Xiaoxi Xu Camera Xiaoxi Xu Editor Roberto F. Canuto, Xiaoxi Xu Music Andrea Centazzo Sound Alvaro Cocina, Daniel Ortea, Enol Villamor Cast Pelayo Carrizo, Senén Valera, Alejandro Barrena Distribution
Almost Red Productions, Xiaoxi Xu
[tw:]
violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons, physical violence
Everything Is Easy, Everything Is Hard
Director Pamela C. Saade Producer Narjiss Jamoussi Screenplay Pamela C. Saade Camera Mario Ghabali Editor Pamela C. Saade Music Joe Karah Sound Pablo Zisset Cast Habib Habib, Gio Andaraous Distribution
Narcisa Films – Cinestrib, Pamela C. Saade
吾想汝顯 (Absolutely No Sexual Favors/Je pense à toi)
Director Tong Xie Producer Jocelyn Liu Screenplay Tong Xie Camera Kai Chang Editor Tong Xie Music Yemo Wang Sound Tess Yan Tong, Kexin Zhang Cast Niki Jiang, Tong Xie, Raymond Baur, Izabela Zak Distribution
Tong Xie
Lerne Deutsch in meiner Küche (Learn German in My Kitchen)
Director Popo Fan Producer Uschi Feldges Screenplay Popo Fan Animation Amir O. Steklov Camera Popo Fan Editor Amir Ovadia Steklov Sound Popo Fan Distribution
PopoGanda Films, Popo Fan
[tw:]
racism
Invisible Countdown
Director Amir Ovadia Steklov Producer Amir Ovadia Steklov Screenplay Amir Ovadia Steklov Camera Amir Ovadia Steklov Editor Amir Ovadia Steklov Sound Amir Ovadia Steklov Cast Amir Ovadia Steklov Distribution
Amir Ovadia Steklov
[tw:]
racismDates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 21:30
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Thalia
- 8.04. 20:00
- 10.04. 21:00
In an era marked by the rise of populism, we find ourselves at a crossroads, grappling with the complexities of community and division. Despite being 12 million strong across Europe – a population larger than many European countries – Roma communities have rarely seen their authentic stories on screen. Instead, cinema has too often held up a distorted mirror, reflecting society’s prejudices rather than lived realities.
This programme shatters that mirror with five films that capture the complexity and humanity of Roma lives across the continent. For centuries, Roma people have faced systemic discrimination – denied access to housing, healthcare, education and work, and too often been subjected to forced evictions, racist violence and police brutality. Yet their voices, long marginalised, refuse to be erased.
Sejad Ademaj’s drama 15 MINUTES follows a German-Roma teenager whose ordinary evening turns into a nightmare of imminent deportation. Abel Santa’s OMARA celebrates Hungarian Roma painter Mara Olah, whose vibrant canvases and indomitable spirit transformed hostility into creative triumph. In Spain, Irene Baque’s CARMEN, NO FEAR OF FREEDOM documents a groundbreaking feminist Roma organization fighting both racism and patriarchy.
The programme confronts injustice head-on with JUSTICE, where Sifonios and Baraj give voice to a family seeking truth after a police killing in Greece. Hamze Bytyci’s animated NONCIA reclaims a forgotten history of Roma resistance.
These films are not just stories – they are acts of defiance, reclamations of truth and calls to action.
Lisa Smith
This programme shatters that mirror with five films that capture the complexity and humanity of Roma lives across the continent. For centuries, Roma people have faced systemic discrimination – denied access to housing, healthcare, education and work, and too often been subjected to forced evictions, racist violence and police brutality. Yet their voices, long marginalised, refuse to be erased.
Sejad Ademaj’s drama 15 MINUTES follows a German-Roma teenager whose ordinary evening turns into a nightmare of imminent deportation. Abel Santa’s OMARA celebrates Hungarian Roma painter Mara Olah, whose vibrant canvases and indomitable spirit transformed hostility into creative triumph. In Spain, Irene Baque’s CARMEN, NO FEAR OF FREEDOM documents a groundbreaking feminist Roma organization fighting both racism and patriarchy.
The programme confronts injustice head-on with JUSTICE, where Sifonios and Baraj give voice to a family seeking truth after a police killing in Greece. Hamze Bytyci’s animated NONCIA reclaims a forgotten history of Roma resistance.
These films are not just stories – they are acts of defiance, reclamations of truth and calls to action.
Lisa Smith
[tw: racism, physical violence]
Fünfzehn Minuten (15 Minutes)
Director Sejad Ademaj Producer Maximillian Gebhardt Screenplay Sejad Ademaj Camera Terry Kraatz Editor Paula Meier Music Peter Albrecht Sound Timo Klabunde, Felix Krieger, Samuel Albert Cast Samira Breuer, Simone Laurentino Dos Santos, Nebojsa Markovic Distribution
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Eva Steegmayer
[tw:]
racism
Omara
Director Abel Santa Producer Abel Santa Screenplay Abel Santa Camera Peter Gyongy, Janos Bruckner Editor Abel Santa Music Engelbert Humperdinck, Kalyi Jag, Ando Drom Sound Abel Santa Cast Mara „Omara“ Olah, Peter Gyongy, Bea Garam Distribution
Abel Santa
[tw:]
racism
Carmen, sin miedo a la libertad (Carmen, No Fear of Freedom)
Director Irene Baqué Producer Carlota Coloma Screenplay Irene Baqué Camera Artur-Pol Camprubí Editor Lidia Sala Sound Diego Pedragosa Distribution
Agencia Freak, Vanesa Toca
[tw:]
racism
Justis (Justice)
Director Nikitas Sifonios, Angelos Barai Producer Nikitas Sifonios, Angelos Barai Screenplay Nikitas Sifonios, Maria Pesli, Kostas Vlachopoulos Camera Nikitas Sifonios, Angelos Barai Editor Georgia Tsismetzoglou Music Ntinos Isoufis, SeriusParsec, Inspector J. Sound Ioli Sifoniou Distribution
Nikitas Sifonios
[tw:]
physical violence, racism
Noncia
Director Hamze Bytyçi Producer Lisa Smith Screenplay Agnieszka Arnold Animation Maria Manasterny, Marius Roth Music Dragan Cordes Sound Andreas Fertig Distribution
Hamze Bytyçi
Dates
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Kino im Kasten
- 8.04. 20:00
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 20:00
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Thalia
- 12.04. 17:00
Undoubtedly, there is hardly any concept that is as emotionally charged, extolled, disputed and at the same time difficult to grasp as that of home. A hell for some, for others a utopia, a place of yearning for individual and cultural reassurances. Our programme, combining ideas of solidarity and home, was created in cooperation with the actress and filmmaker Benita Sarah Bailey.
What does home mean for those whose history is marked by colonialism, migration and resistance? For many BIPoC, home is not just a place, but a feeling that must be constantly renegotiated – between belonging and exclusion, between memory and lived reality. This short film programme is bringing together perspectives that are often overlooked: Stories of uprootedness, identity and solidarity beyond national borders. Personal narratives and political reflections revealing that home is not predetermined, but created within communities – in our languages, our struggles, our sense of togetherness.
Benita Sarah Bailey and Sven Pötting
What does home mean for those whose history is marked by colonialism, migration and resistance? For many BIPoC, home is not just a place, but a feeling that must be constantly renegotiated – between belonging and exclusion, between memory and lived reality. This short film programme is bringing together perspectives that are often overlooked: Stories of uprootedness, identity and solidarity beyond national borders. Personal narratives and political reflections revealing that home is not predetermined, but created within communities – in our languages, our struggles, our sense of togetherness.
Benita Sarah Bailey and Sven Pötting
[tw: racism, violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons, psychological violence]
Polyglot: The Bewerbungsgespräch
Director Amelia Umuhire Producer Amelia Umuhire Screenplay Amelia Umuhire Camera Ferhat Topraklar Editor Amelia Umuhire Music Veiled Grey Sound Christian Löffler Cast Amanda Mukasonga, Amine, Axel, Hiba Distribution
Amelia Umuhire
The Thoughts of Our Ancestors
Director Kokutekeleza Musebeni Producer Seren Sahin, Kokutekeleza Musebeni Screenplay Beatrix Rinke, Lara Milena Brose, Kokutekeleza Musebeni Camera Moritz Dehler, Kokutekeleza Musebeni Editor Lara Milena Brose Music Ralph Heidel Sound Andrew Mottl Cast Paula Essam, Nola Essam, Komi Mizrajim Togbonou, Kokutekeleza Musebeni, Karin Gessner, Francis Musebeni Distribution
University of Television and Film Munich, Kokutekeleza Musebeni
[tw:]
racism
Tjena tjavo (Chavo)
Director Alecio Araci Producer Bitte Andersson, Alicia Hansen Screenplay Alecio Araci, Bitte Andersso, Alicia Hansen, China Åhlander Camera Arpi Sahakyan Editor Rasmus Ohlander, Alvis Wolff Music Trent Hedayati, Anders Peev Sound Niklas Skarp, Trent Hedayati Cast Michell Tatter Alfredsson, Ado Mehic Dzafic, Rosmari Kaldaras Distribution
French Quarter Films, Mathilde Dedye
[tw:]
violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons
Aus der Ferne (From a Distance)
Director Benjamin Hujawa, Hoang Quynh Nguyen Producer Benjamin Hujawa Camera Yannick Hasse Editor Benjamin Hujawa Music Axel Meier Sound Irma Heinig Cast Quoc Hung Nguyen, Anna Nguyen, Hoang Hai Nguyen, Manh Tung Pham Distribution
Benjamin Hujawa
[tw:]
racism
Ruletista
Director Lukas Valenta Rinner Producer Lukas Valenta Rinner Screenplay Lukas Valenta Rinner, Yael Svoboda Camera Serafin Spitzer Editor Yael Svoboda, Javier Favot Music Kimin Jim, Jongho You Sound Nahuel Palenque Cast Margarethe Tiesel, Andreas Patton, Franz Sola, Berta Kammer Distribution
sixpackfilm, Gerald Weber
[tw:]
psychological violenceDates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 18:00
- 10.04. 20:00
- 13.04. 20:00
Are you thinking of coming to Sweden? Visiting this beautiful country to the North? Experience the nature, the cities and not least the people that inhabit this elongated country, from the green fields of Scania in the south to the snowy mountain tops in Sápmi in the north. Or are you just interested in learning more about the people who inhabit the largest of the Nordic countries. The people who invented the zipper, the safety match and dynamite. Home to IKEA, ABBA and Volvo. The country who refused to lock down during corona and just this year joined NATO. The country the Swedes themselves call ‘Landet Lagom’.* Then this focus is a must for you.
In this anthropological study you will get an introduction to the Swedish species. The country is inhabited by a broad variety of characters with their own quirks and views of Sweden – and the world. You will meet the women of Sweden: strong women standing up for their rights, women who might push their power to excess and who keep searching for balance and inner peace throughout their lives. And you will meet the Swedish men: The young men looking for love and direction in life. The middle-aged men looking for meaning and redemption and the old man looking for death.
The programmes will hopefully give you an insight into the complex soul of the Swedes and give you something to ponder, some laughs and maybe also a tear or two on the way.
Jing Haase
*The Country Lagom: ‘Lagom’ is an important word that is so Swedish it can hardly be translated. It means something like ‘just the right amount, not too little, not too much’ and is something Swedes strive to reach in all aspects of life.
In this anthropological study you will get an introduction to the Swedish species. The country is inhabited by a broad variety of characters with their own quirks and views of Sweden – and the world. You will meet the women of Sweden: strong women standing up for their rights, women who might push their power to excess and who keep searching for balance and inner peace throughout their lives. And you will meet the Swedish men: The young men looking for love and direction in life. The middle-aged men looking for meaning and redemption and the old man looking for death.
The programmes will hopefully give you an insight into the complex soul of the Swedes and give you something to ponder, some laughs and maybe also a tear or two on the way.
Jing Haase
*The Country Lagom: ‘Lagom’ is an important word that is so Swedish it can hardly be translated. It means something like ‘just the right amount, not too little, not too much’ and is something Swedes strive to reach in all aspects of life.
With the kind support of the Swedish Film Institute and the Swedish Embassy in Germany
[tw: psychological violence]
I väntan på döden (Awaiting Death)
Director Lars Vega, Isabelle Björklund Producer Isabelle Björklund Screenplay Lars Vega Camera Erik Vallsten Editor Lars Vega, Isabelle Björklund Music Anna Levander Sound Simon J Nyqvist Cast Sten Ljunggren, Mattias Fransson, Lasse Pettersson, Ann Petrén Distribution
Björkland Creative Ab, Lars Vega
arg_gubbe.mov (angry_man.mov)
Director Daniel Aguirre Producer Roozbeh Behtaji, Golaleh Azad Screenplay Daniel Aguirre, Astrid Askberger Camera Juan Ramírez, Julián Quevedo, Morgana de Mello, Daniel Aguirre Editor Daniel Aguirre Music Lauri Nyberg Sound Lauri Nyberg Cast Daniel Aguirre, Michael Stenmark Distribution
Den Goda Byrån, Roozbeh Behtaji
[tw:]
psychological violence
Nattåget (The Night Train)
Director Jerry Carlsson Producer Frida Mårtensson Screenplay Jerry Carlsson Camera Marcus Dineen Editor Jerry Carlsson, Anton Hemgren Sound Manne Kjellander Cast Erik Nilsson, Khalil Ben Gharbia Distribution
The Swedish Film Institute, Josefina Mothander
Vi var barn då (We Were Kids)
Director Alexander Abdallah, Mustafa Al-Mashhadani Producer Adam Lunneborg Screenplay Alexander Abdallah, Mustafa Al-Mashhadani Camera Eric Ivar Persson Editor Carla Luffe, Sanna Rapp Music Vincent Bahar Sound Petar Mrdjen Cast Alexander Abdallah, Nader Attiyah, Arman Cho Distribution
The Swedish Film Institute, Josefina Mothander
[tw:]
psychological violence
Du behöver inte vara rädd (Don't Be Afraid)
Director Mats Udd Producer Martin Grimlund Screenplay Mats Udd Camera Viktor Skogqvist Editor Anton Skott Music Jakob Lindhagen Sound Christian Baringe Cast David Dencik, Mira Eklund, David Francett, Ingela Olsson Distribution
Breakable Films, Martin Grimlund
Jag är elden (I Am the Fire)
Director Patrik Eklund Producer Jimm Garbis, Patrik Eklund Screenplay Patrik Eklund Camera Simon Rudholm Editor Patrik Eklund Music Patrik Eklund Sound Johan Johnson Cast Jimmy Lindström, Daysury Valencia, Cecilia Nilsson, Selma Caglar, Margareta Pettersson Distribution
Premium Films, Martina Fiorellino
Dates
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 20:00
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Thalia
- 12.04. 21:30
The Chemnitz Filmworkshop is an innovative platform open to unconventional experiments, providing a basis for creative directors with an unbridled urge to express themselves on film without commercial pressure. Since 1991, it has been a critical driving force in Saxony’s media landscape, accompanying social upheavals, promoting young talent and shaping Chemnitz as the European Capital of Culture 2025.
“C the unseen” is the motto of the European Capital of Culture campaign – a challenge that can also be applied to the programme selection. The tribute provides an insight into the entire range of Filmworkshop productions from over three decades, tracing milestones, generational changes and upheavals. Many projects have been achieved in cooperation with local artists, institutions and festivals. Even in the early documentary ALFREDSTRAßE, SUMMER 1992, today’s rap star Trettmann can be seen. SEEVEN, the first national and international festival success from the Filmworkshop, was made in collaboration with local Chemnitz theatres and with the involvement of Carsten Nicolai (known as “Alva Noto”). Overall, the Chemnitz Filmworkshop has fostered many greats who have become integral to the German (short) film landscape, as can be seen in the other selections. This represents a further way in which the Filmworkshop is contributing to the diversity and visibility of Saxony’s film culture. At the start of the European Capital of Culture year, the German Federal Minister of Culture Claudia Roth stated that the “cultural heart” of 2025 was beating in Chemnitz. And this tribute proves that it has not only been the case since this year.
Sven Pötting
“C the unseen” is the motto of the European Capital of Culture campaign – a challenge that can also be applied to the programme selection. The tribute provides an insight into the entire range of Filmworkshop productions from over three decades, tracing milestones, generational changes and upheavals. Many projects have been achieved in cooperation with local artists, institutions and festivals. Even in the early documentary ALFREDSTRAßE, SUMMER 1992, today’s rap star Trettmann can be seen. SEEVEN, the first national and international festival success from the Filmworkshop, was made in collaboration with local Chemnitz theatres and with the involvement of Carsten Nicolai (known as “Alva Noto”). Overall, the Chemnitz Filmworkshop has fostered many greats who have become integral to the German (short) film landscape, as can be seen in the other selections. This represents a further way in which the Filmworkshop is contributing to the diversity and visibility of Saxony’s film culture. At the start of the European Capital of Culture year, the German Federal Minister of Culture Claudia Roth stated that the “cultural heart” of 2025 was beating in Chemnitz. And this tribute proves that it has not only been the case since this year.
Sven Pötting
Alfredstraße Sommer 1992 (Alfredstraße, Summer 1992)
Director Beate Kunath, Ralf Glaser Camera Knut Dietz, Thilo Götz, Beate Kunath, Renato Seifert Editor Beate Kunath, Ralf Glaser Sound Knut Dietz, Thilo Götz, Beate Kunath, Renato Seifert Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
Seeven
Director Carsten Gebhardt Screenplay Carsten Gebhardt Camera Lutz Zoglauer, Ralf Glaser Editor Carsten Gebhardt Music Carsten Nicolai Cast Janet Czyz, Michael Thalheimer Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
Reisefieber (Change of Scenery)
Director Uwe Schaarschmidt Screenplay Uwe Schaarschmidt Camera Hans Kluge Editor Lutz Zoglauer Music Borwaerk L’aboure Sound Lutz Zoglauer, Uwe Schaarschmidt Cast Andreas Knorr Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
#01 Hygienikerin (#01 Hygienist)
Director Beate Kunath Screenplay Beate Kunath Camera Beate Kunath Editor Beate Kunath Music Ina unt Ina Sound Beate Kunath Cast Suzy Richter, Celina Carrol Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
Grobkorn sein (Rough and Ready)
Director Hendrik Reichel Producer Beate Kunath, Randy Fischer, Henjon Produktion Screenplay Hendrik Reichel Camera Hendrik Reichel Editor Hendrik Reichel Sound Marek Liebermann Cast Laura Lackmann Popescu Zeletin Eberhard Geick, Kathleen Morgeneyer Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
Kommissar Kresch und der Fuchs vom Posthof (Inspector Kresch and the Post Office Fox)
Director Jan Soldat Screenplay Jan Soldat Camera Frank Schubert Editor Jan Soldat Music Frank Schubert Sound Frank Schubert Cast Peter Hungar Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
Apollo 11 1/2
Director Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt Kollektiv Producer Ralf Glaser Screenplay Olaf Held Camera Lutz Zoglauer Editor Olaf Held Music Gustav Holst Sound Erik Wiesbaum Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt, Ralf Glaser
Der Junge mit dem Perlenohrring (The Boy with the Pearl Earring)
Director Jonas Erler Producer Ingmar Heide, Benjamin Agsten, Ralf Glaser Screenplay Jonas Erler Camera Leon Brandt Editor Filip Dziuba Music Carl Hangschlitt Sound Carl Hangschlitt, Matti Sittig Cast Emil Heusinger, Jule Ackermann, Benjamin Lommatzsch, Steven Skuppin Distribution
Jonas Erler
Puppetto
Director Béla Bender Screenplay Béla Bender Animation Merlin Messenbrink Camera Béla Bender Editor Béla Bender Music Béla Bender Distribution
Chemnitzer Filmwerkstatt e.V., Ralf Glaser
Dates
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 22:30
- 12.04. 20:00
When night falls, the world shifts. A football match exposes long-hidden secrets, a group takes justice into their own hands and a quiet moment of indulgence spirals into disaster. Desires surface, boundaries dissolve and the unexpected takes hold. These films explore what happens when the ordinary is disrupted and the night reveals what the day keeps hidden.
Hoda Taheri
Hoda Taheri
[tw: physical violence]
Blush
Director Faiyaz Jafri Producer Faiyaz Jafri, Elise Simard Screenplay Faiyaz Jafri Animation Faiyaz Jafri Camera Faiyaz Jafri Editor Faiyaz Jafri Music Faiyaz Jafri Sound Faiyaz Jafri Distribution
Hyper-Unrealism, Faiyaz Jafri
Crazy Lotus
Director Naween Noppakun Producer Maenum Chagasik Screenplay Naween Noppakun Animation Naween Noppakun Camera Nawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit Editor Naween Noppakun Music Bora Lee Sound Kaikangwol Rungsakorn, Dhanarat Dhitirojana, Nithit Wongwattanasin, Chonlawat Buranasing Cast Surat Kaewseekram, Phemsinee Sawangkla, Gorrawiya Aphipobthitikorn, Thongchai Pimapunsri, Sirikarn Supphasitthikunchai, Jirapat Uttamanan, Naween Noppakun Distribution
Naween Noppakun
Capitanes (Captains)
Director Kevin Castellano, Edu Hirschfeld Producer Jorge Acosta, Antonio Hens, Ritxi Lizartza, Víctor Suñer Screenplay Kevin Castellano, Edu Hirschfeld Camera Sara Gallego, Jorge Sirvent Editor Marta Nebot Sound Jaime Aydillo, Anto Molina Cast Héctor Juezas, Jorge Silvestre Distribution
Gestión de Festivales SL, Ismael Martin
Đừng giỡn mặt với Bà (Don't fuck with Ba)
Director Sally Tran Producer Sally Tran, Meilin Grey Screenplay Sally Tran Camera Joshua Echavarria Editor Danilo Lima, Sally Tran Music Nodey, James Dansey Sound Andrew Tracy Cast Kaori Eda, Daniel Klimek, Nico Tran, John Yu Chun Chen, Yuka Taga, Akiko Fujiwara, Yên Sen Distribution
Sally Tran LLC, Sally Tran
[tw:]
physical violence
Stuffed
Director Louise Labrousse Producer Matthieu Liégeois, Barbara Vougnon, Arnauld Boulard Screenplay Louise Labrousse, Cloë Coutel Animation Pénélope Camus, Noémie Bizien, Charlotte Lasseye, Louise Labrousse, Paola de Sousa, Catherine Bossy, Lily Cazilhac, Maëline Crespin, Jules Duclos, Mathilde Garnier, Marilou Gouchon, Neil Guy, Alice Hugueny, Cécile Noirot, Timothé Reniers, Anna Vincent Editor Sonia Sokolowski Music Lucas Verreman Sound Eva Alliod, Sonia Sokolowski, Martin Delzescaux Cast Céline Ronté, Melissa Şeker Distribution
Wasia Distribution, Miguel Español Celiméndiz
Freak
Director Claire Barnett Producer Claire Barnett, Natalie Remplakowski Screenplay Claire Barnett Camera Claire Barnett, Nancy McArthur, Oliver Demers Editor Claire Barnett Sound Giorgi Koridze, Nino Benashvili Cast Nancy McArthur, Oliver Demers Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
Dates
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 22:30
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Thalia
- 9.04. 22:30
We are hiding ourselves among pixel shadows, in the shimmering of an oil drop, between hoarfrost and the equinox. For we cannot be owned, streamed or stolen. We are whispering loudly, screaming silently, restless spirits, hybrids between the cinema seats. Wild, melancholic, poetic, stirring and diabolical – the wondrous films of the Panorama National.
[tw: physical violence, epilepsy]
Pacific Vein
Director Ulu Braun Producer Ulu Braun Screenplay Ulu Braun Camera Ulu Braun Editor Ulu Braun, Gernot Wieland Music Vali Kram Sound Ulu Braun, Tamara Peetre, Jordi Latorre, Jochen Jezussek Cast Valentin Lorenz, Joachim Stargard, Niina Lehtonen-Braun, Lily Cummings, David Ristau Distribution
Ulu Braun
Pomona
Director Julia Dufek Producer Julia Dufek Animation Julia Dufek Editor Barbara Pollut Music Chamin, Sophie Rothbarth Sound Fabio Coggiola Cast Chamin, Jens Möhler Distribution
Julia Dufek
Nido de Cocodrilo (Crocodile Nest)
Director Jazmin Rojas Forero Producer Jazmin Rojas Forero Screenplay Jazmin Rojas Forero Camera Jazmin Rojas Forero, Juan Francisco Rodriguez Editor Jazmin Rojas Forero Music Lilian Fatmeh Villalba Sound Jazmin Rojas Forero, Ralf Schipke Cast Valeria Oggioni, Vincent Kleemann, Jazmin Rojas Forero Distribution
Jazmin Rojas Forero
Vesuvio
Director Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha Producer Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha Animation Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha Editor Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha Sound Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha Distribution
Bruno Christofoletti Barrenha
Saarvocado
Director Victor Orozco Ramirez Producer Victor Orozco Ramirez Screenplay Victor Orozco Ramirez Animation Victor Orozco Ramirez Camera Victor Orozco Ramirez Editor Victor Orozco Ramirez Sound Roman Vehlken Cast Victor Orozco Ramirez Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
Capriccio
Director Christos Dassios Producer Christos Dassios Screenplay Christos Dassios Camera Christos Dassios Editor Christos Dassios Music Jonas Stuppin, Stefan Berger Sound Christos Dassios Cast Christos Dassios Distribution
OLYMP Film, Christos Dassios
Die schöne Tote (Beautiful Dead Woman)
Director Jan Soldat Producer Jan Soldat Editor Jan Soldat Sound Lorenz Fischer Distribution
Jan Soldat
[tw:]
physical violence
Schweine an vier Fingern
Director Aaron Kilian Producer Aaron Kilian, Alexander Bapstiste Kaiser Screenplay Claudia Tuyết Scheffel Camera Alexander Bapstiste Kaiser Editor Aaron Kilian, Alexander Bapstiste Kaiser Music Bela Baumann Sound Malte Gunst Cast Helena Sattler, Mekyas Mulugeta, Elisabeth Rass Distribution
Aaron Kilian
[tw:]
physical violence
Tiefsee, Baby (Deep Sea, Baby)
Director Pachet Fulmen Producer Pachet Fulmen Screenplay Pachet Fulmen Animation Pachet Fulmen Camera Pachet Fulmen, Ray Juster Editor Pachet Fulmen Music Anik Lazar Sound Pachet Fulmen Cast Pachet Fulmen, Dustin Leitol Distribution
Pachet Fulmen
[tw:]
epilepsyDates
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 21:00
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Thalia
- 13.04. 22:30
Are you thinking of coming to Sweden? Visiting this beautiful country to the North? Experience the nature, the cities and not least the people that inhabit this elongated country, from the green fields of Scania in the south to the snowy mountain tops in Sápmi in the north. Or are you just interested in learning more about the people who inhabit the largest of the Nordic countries. The people who invented the zipper, the safety match and dynamite. Home to IKEA, ABBA and Volvo. The country who refused to lock down during corona and just this year joined NATO. The country the Swedes themselves call ‘Landet Lagom’.* Then this focus is a must for you.
In this anthropological study you will get an introduction to the Swedish species. The country is inhabited by a broad variety of characters with their own quirks and views of Sweden – and the world. You will meet the women of Sweden: strong women standing up for their rights, women who might push their power to excess and who keep searching for balance and inner peace throughout their lives. And you will meet the Swedish men: The young men looking for love and direction in life. The middle-aged men looking for meaning and redemption and the old man looking for death.
The programmes will hopefully give you an insight into the complex soul of the Swedes and give you something to ponder, some laughs and maybe also a tear or two on the way.
Jing Haase
*The Country Lagom: ‘Lagom’ is an important word that is so Swedish it can hardly be translated. It means something like ‘just the right amount, not too little, not too much’ and is something Swedes strive to reach in all aspects of life.
In this anthropological study you will get an introduction to the Swedish species. The country is inhabited by a broad variety of characters with their own quirks and views of Sweden – and the world. You will meet the women of Sweden: strong women standing up for their rights, women who might push their power to excess and who keep searching for balance and inner peace throughout their lives. And you will meet the Swedish men: The young men looking for love and direction in life. The middle-aged men looking for meaning and redemption and the old man looking for death.
The programmes will hopefully give you an insight into the complex soul of the Swedes and give you something to ponder, some laughs and maybe also a tear or two on the way.
Jing Haase
*The Country Lagom: ‘Lagom’ is an important word that is so Swedish it can hardly be translated. It means something like ‘just the right amount, not too little, not too much’ and is something Swedes strive to reach in all aspects of life.
With the kind support of the Swedish Film Institute and the Swedish Embassy in Germany
Stoerre Vaerie (Northern Great Mountain)
Director Amanda Kernell Producer Lars G. Linström, Oskar Östergren Screenplay Amanda Kernell Camera Petrus Sjövik Editor Anders Skov Music Frode Fjellheim Sound Brian Dyrby, Mira Falk Cast Maj Doris Rimpi, Olle Sarri, Anne Biret Somby, Jonar Thomasson Distribution
Nordisk Film Production Sverige,
Fuck You
Director Anette Sidor Producer Jerry Carlsson Screenplay Anette Sidor Camera Marcus Dineen Editor Anette Sidor, Magnus Eriksson Music Natali Noor Sound Natali Noor Cast Yandeh Sallah, Martin Schaub Distribution
Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg, Mara Marxsen
Sorry Not Sorry
Director Julia Thelin Producer Eliza Jones, Markus Walta Screenplay Julia Thelin Camera Josephine Owe Editor Anton Hemgren Music Johan Jonsson Sound Calle Buddee Roos Cast Gizem Erdogan, Elmer Gahrton, Johannes Jonsson, Karl Svensson, Karl Nygren, Sigurd Gustavsson, Victor Allestrand Distribution
Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg, Mara Marxsen
Doris & Bettan – Marbella Mayhem (Doris & Betty – Marbella Mayhem)
Director Ellen Ekman Producer Anna Warfvinge Screenplay Ellen Ekman Distribution
Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg, Mara Marxsen
Audition
Director Lovisa Sirén Producer Siri Hjorton Wagner Screenplay Lovisa Sirén Camera Lisabi Fridell Editor Lovisa Sirén Sound Claes Lundberg Cast Louise Peterhoff, Peter Gardiner, Alexej Manvelov, Nanna Blondell Distribution
[sic] film, Siri Hjorton Wagner
Juck (Juck [Thrust])
Director Olivia Kastebring, Julia Gumpert, Ulrika Bandeira Producer Dea Saračević, Sophie Tamm Christensen, Erik Torell, Ulrika Bandeira Screenplay Olivia Kastebring, Julia Gumpert, Ulrika Bandeira Camera Josephine Owe Editor Therese Elfström Sound Ellinor Nilsson Cast Emelie Enlund, Cajsa Godée, Shirley Harthey Ubilla, Feyona Naluzzi Thylander, Madeleine Ngoma, Tarika Wahlberg Distribution
Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg, Mara Marxsen
Dates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 21:00
- 12.04. 19:00
Between 1949 and 1990, hundreds of thousands of people migrated to the GDR from “socialist brother states” such as Algeria, Angola, Chile, Guinea-Bissau, Cuba, Mozambique, Syria and Vietnam. Some were given political refuge, while most of them worked as “foreign workers” or came to the country as part of cultural and educational cooperations. Among them were filmmakers, many of whom were students at the GDR Film and Television Academy (HFF), which is now the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. Their cinematic perspectives on the GDR moved within a constant field of tension: While some were a reflection on the political struggles outside the GDR at that time and thus fitted into the officially propagated image of international solidarity, others reached the limits of what could be said, as the GDR was not intended to be an object of external gaze in the ideological discourse.
As they created and asserted artistic freedom amidst the state regulations and control, their films recounted stories from within GDR society. They dealt with exile and solidarity, as well as with worries and yearnings in everyday life far from their (original) home countries, and reproduced subversive but unmistakable experiences of racism. The FILMFEST DRESDEN retrospective is providing a space for these narratives, ones that have long received little attention in film historical and social policy contexts, and thus it is setting a strong sign for diversity and differentiation. Encountering these films provides an opportunity to recognise internationalist ideas, but also to consider ideological patterns from that time and question them critically.
Three works are being screened that reveal the artistic and political debates from that era: The documentary work OYOYO by the Indian director Chetna Vora (1980), the Western-style feature film HUNTING PARTY (1964) by the Sudanese director Ibrahim Shaddad – both of which were made at the HFF – and the animated “agitation film” NOBODY CAN STOP THE REVOLUTION (1976) by the Chilean filmmaker Juan Forch, who worked as a director at the DEFA Studio for Animated Film in Dresden between 1974 and 1978.
OYOYO: Digitised and restored at the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, supported by the Filmerbe (Film Heritage) promotion programme, financed by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM), German Federal States and the FFA film funding body.
Vincent Förster and Sven Pötting
As they created and asserted artistic freedom amidst the state regulations and control, their films recounted stories from within GDR society. They dealt with exile and solidarity, as well as with worries and yearnings in everyday life far from their (original) home countries, and reproduced subversive but unmistakable experiences of racism. The FILMFEST DRESDEN retrospective is providing a space for these narratives, ones that have long received little attention in film historical and social policy contexts, and thus it is setting a strong sign for diversity and differentiation. Encountering these films provides an opportunity to recognise internationalist ideas, but also to consider ideological patterns from that time and question them critically.
Three works are being screened that reveal the artistic and political debates from that era: The documentary work OYOYO by the Indian director Chetna Vora (1980), the Western-style feature film HUNTING PARTY (1964) by the Sudanese director Ibrahim Shaddad – both of which were made at the HFF – and the animated “agitation film” NOBODY CAN STOP THE REVOLUTION (1976) by the Chilean filmmaker Juan Forch, who worked as a director at the DEFA Studio for Animated Film in Dresden between 1974 and 1978.
OYOYO: Digitised and restored at the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, supported by the Filmerbe (Film Heritage) promotion programme, financed by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM), German Federal States and the FFA film funding body.
Vincent Förster and Sven Pötting
[tw: racism, physical violence]
Oyoyo
Director Chetna Vora Producer Jama Haji Adan Screenplay Chetna Vora Camera Lars Barthel Editor Petra Heymann Sound Volker Werner Distribution
Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Cristina Marx
Die Revolution kann keiner aufhalten (Nobody Can Stop the Revolution)
Director Juan Forch Producer Helga Kurth Screenplay Juan Forch, Hannelore Holz Animation Juan Forch, Vivienne Barry, Lutz Dammbeck Camera Michael Börner Editor Hanna Fürst Music Alan Jofré, Addy Kurth Sound Heinz Kaiser, Manfred Jähne Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Jagdpartie (Hunting Party)
Director Ibrahim Shaddad Producer V. Pech Screenplay Ibrahim Shaddad, Claus Neumann Camera Claus Neumann Editor Ruth Ebel Sound Gerhard Rodenfeld Cast Ambroise Ruzidana, Petra Hinze, Heinz Schröder, Günter Meier Distribution
Arsenal – Institut für Film und Videokunst e. V., Gesa Knolle
[tw:]
racism, physical violenceDates
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Thalia
- 10.04. 18:30
- 12.04. 19:30
In this selection of animated short films, the stories transcend borders, tracing maps of solidarity. Refugees and dreamers invite us to envision a world where empathy outweighs capital, where the land is shared and not owned, and where a call for reason and compassion is urging us to change the course of history.
“There Is No Alternative” – the title that is associated with Mrs Thatcher and her government slowly eroding ideals and ridiculing dreams. The devotees of the stock market took over the grand narrative and while, in the distance, the echo of an ethic still rang out in which the awareness that human dignity and social justice went through channels other than those of capitalism, states were transformed into corporations. The rich were once again playing at being the motor of the world, while the underprivileged were once again blamed for their own poverty. The politics of charity returned to whitewash consciences. And meanwhile, democracy was quietly fading away. Retrieving Schopenhauer’s title “Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung”, I would like to confirm that the world can be desired and represented in a different way. It is never too late.
Isabel Herguera
“There Is No Alternative” – the title that is associated with Mrs Thatcher and her government slowly eroding ideals and ridiculing dreams. The devotees of the stock market took over the grand narrative and while, in the distance, the echo of an ethic still rang out in which the awareness that human dignity and social justice went through channels other than those of capitalism, states were transformed into corporations. The rich were once again playing at being the motor of the world, while the underprivileged were once again blamed for their own poverty. The politics of charity returned to whitewash consciences. And meanwhile, democracy was quietly fading away. Retrieving Schopenhauer’s title “Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung”, I would like to confirm that the world can be desired and represented in a different way. It is never too late.
Isabel Herguera
[tw: fleeing]
Logorama
Director H5 aka François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy, Ludovic Houplain Producer Nicolas Schmerkin Screenplay H5: François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy, Ludovic Houplain Animation Julien Aubard, Guillaume Bergere, Patrice Cailhol, Damien Climent, Nicolas Deleyris, Thomas Dufour, Renaud Megange, Michaël Nauzin, Rudy Pierrat, Maximilien Royo, Alexandre Sauthier Camera H5: François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy, Ludovic Houplain Editor Sam Danesi, Stephen Berger Music Human Worldwide Cast Bob Stephenson, Sherman Augustus, Aja Evans, Joel Michaely, Matt Winston, Andrew Kevin Walker, David Fincher Distribution
Autour de Minuit,
Bon Voyage
Director Fabio Friedli Producer Gerd Gockell Screenplay Fabio Friedli Animation Fabio Friedli, Nils Hedinger, Martin Waespe Camera Janosch Abel Editor Fabio Friedli Music Fabio Friedli Sound Thomas Gassmann Cast Linford Boateng, Nik Rechsteiner Distribution
Fabio Friedli
[tw:]
fleeing
El viaje de Said (Said’s Journey)
Director Coke Riobóo Producer Isabel Guerrero Screenplay Coke Riobóo, Sergio Catá Animation Coke Riobóo, César Díaz, Sabrina Zerkovich Camera Alfonso González, Ignacio Giménez-Rico, Jerónimo Molero, Alfonso Pazos Editor Sergio Cata, Carlos Escribano Music Coke Riobóo Sound Coke Riobóo Distribution
Coke Riobóo
[tw:]
fleeing
Bendito Machine II
Director Jossie Malis Producer Jossie Malis Screenplay Jossie Malis Animation Jossie Malis Camera Jossie Malis Music Manel Gil-Inglada Sound Jossie Malis Distribution
Zumbakamera, Jossie Malis
Dinner for Few
Director Nassos Vakalis Producer Nassos Vakalis, Katerina Stergiopoulou Screenplay Nassos Vakalis Camera Nassos Vakalis Editor Nassos Vakalis Music Kostas Christides Sound Kosta Fylaktidis, Ioannis Giannakopoulos Distribution
Magnetfilm GmbH, Frauke Knappke
La historia de todos (Our Story)
Director Blanca X. Aguerre Producer Alejandra Guevara Screenplay Blanca X. Aguerre, Javier García de León Animation Blanca X. Aguerre and the Kids Camera Nicolenka Beltrán Editor Kenji Ikenaga, Paola Hernández Music Julieta Venegas Sound Miguel Molina, Talía Ruiz Cast Kids Distribution
Blanca X. Aguerre
The Meat Seller
Director Margherita Giusti Producer Elisabetta Bosco Screenplay Margherita Giusti Animation Elisa Bonandin, Carlotta Vacchetti, Milena Tipaldo, Giulia Landi, Camilla Pannone, Estelle Bray, Margherita Giusti Editor Emanuele Bonomi Music Enrico Ascoli Sound Enrico Ascoli Cast Selinna Ajamikoko Distribution
Frenesy Film Company, Margherita Giusti
[tw:]
fleeingDates
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Schauburg
- 9.04. 19:00
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Thalia
- 8.04. 22:30
70 years ago, the DEFA Studio for Animated Films was founded. By the time it was closed down in 1992, well over 1,500 films had been made for cinema and television, as well as for entertainment, education and advertising purposes. They were aimed primarily at children, but also at an adult audience, and availed of all classic animation techniques.
The productions exemplified a playful joy in discovery and the courage to innovate. The Dresden-based filmmakers explored the creative possibilities of content, images and sounds and, together with independent-minded artists, developed new forms of language there.
Already in its early days, the studio employees experimented with various materials and abstractions. In 1962, the puppet animation director Günter Rätz demonstrated the courage for a radical reduction in THE RACE: with its protagonists consisting solely of wires covered with rubber tubing and a wooden head. Likewise, Walter Später and Oliver Georgi worked imaginatively with clay and sand animation.
From the 1970s onwards, Lutz Dammbeck, Helge Leiberg and other artists brought fresh accents to hand-drawn and cut-out animation. In the final years of the GDR, parables and politically interpretable content found their way increasingly onto the silver screens.
By nurturing silhouette animation, Bruno J. Böttge and his collective created a unique feature for promoting the Dresden-based studio. They further developed the technique creatively, for instance through the use of coloured cels, various cut-out techniques and figurative aspects.
String puppet, hand puppet and rod puppet films were also produced in Dresden, as the studio regarded puppet animation as one of its traditional areas. Several satires from the 1960s took aim at the grievances in the country at that time.
The productions exemplified a playful joy in discovery and the courage to innovate. The Dresden-based filmmakers explored the creative possibilities of content, images and sounds and, together with independent-minded artists, developed new forms of language there.
Already in its early days, the studio employees experimented with various materials and abstractions. In 1962, the puppet animation director Günter Rätz demonstrated the courage for a radical reduction in THE RACE: with its protagonists consisting solely of wires covered with rubber tubing and a wooden head. Likewise, Walter Später and Oliver Georgi worked imaginatively with clay and sand animation.
From the 1970s onwards, Lutz Dammbeck, Helge Leiberg and other artists brought fresh accents to hand-drawn and cut-out animation. In the final years of the GDR, parables and politically interpretable content found their way increasingly onto the silver screens.
By nurturing silhouette animation, Bruno J. Böttge and his collective created a unique feature for promoting the Dresden-based studio. They further developed the technique creatively, for instance through the use of coloured cels, various cut-out techniques and figurative aspects.
String puppet, hand puppet and rod puppet films were also produced in Dresden, as the studio regarded puppet animation as one of its traditional areas. Several satires from the 1960s took aim at the grievances in the country at that time.
In cooperation with the German Institute for Animated Film (DIAF)
With the kind support of the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden bank
Der Wettlauf (The Race)
Director Günter Rätz Screenplay Günter Rätz Animation Günter Rätz Camera Helmut May Editor Anita Mauksch Music Addy Kurth Sound Addy Kurth Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Gegner nach Maß (Opponent Made to Measure)
Director Bruno J. Böttge Screenplay Bruno J. Böttge Animation Manfred Henke Camera Manfred Henke Editor Gerti Gruner Music Addy Kurth Sound Horst Philipp Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Nur ein Märchen … (Just a Fairy Tale…)
Director Carl Schröder Screenplay Carl Schröder Animation Hans Claus, Werner Hammer, Arnim Rüdiger, Walter Später Camera Wolfgang Bergner Editor Gerti Gruner Music Guido Masanetz Sound Horst Philipp Cast Rolf Herricht Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Chile lebt (Chile Is Alive)
Director Juan Forch, Michael Börner Screenplay Juan Forch, Michael Börner Animation Juan Forch, Michael Börner Camera Michael Börner Editor Juan Forch, Michael Börner Sound Heinz Kaiser Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Einsamkeit (Loneliness)
Director Otto Sacher Screenplay Otto Sacher Animation Günter Binder Camera Helmut Krahnert Editor Eva d'Bomba Music Dieter Kempe Sound Horst Philipp Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Ein Vogel (A Bird)
Director Oliver Georgi Screenplay Oliver Georgi Animation Oliver Georgi Camera Siegfried Jung Editor Hanna Fürst Music Hans-Friedrich Ihme Sound Manfred Mammitzsch Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Die Flut (The Flood)
Director Lutz Dammbeck Screenplay Lutz Dammbeck Animation Ingrid Gubisch, Lutz Dammbeck Camera Lutz Kleber Editor Eva d'Bomba Music Günter „Baby“ Sommer Sound Heinz Kaiser Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Die zwei Hasen (Two Rabbits)
Director Katja Georgi Screenplay Katja Georgi Animation Katja Georgi Camera Lutz Kleber Editor Anita Uebe Music Volkslied, Bernd Wefelmeyer Sound Heinz Kaiser Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Die Panne (The Breakdown)
Director Klaus Georgi, Lutz Stützner Screenplay Klaus Georgi, Lutz Stützner Animation Holger Havliček, Ines Joksch Camera Brigitte Schönberner Editor Anita Uebe Music Manfred Mammitzsch Sound Manfred Mammitzsch Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Der lange Weg (The Long Way)
Director Marion Rasche Producer Sigrid Weidhaas Screenplay Marion Rasche Animation Bettina Lau Camera Lutz Kleber Editor Hanna Fürst Music Friedbert Wissmann Sound Heinz Kaiser, Manfred Mammitzsch Still photographer DEFA-Stiftung/Lutz Kleber Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Okkupation (Occupation)
Director Sieglinde Hamacher Screenplay Sieglinde Hamacher Animation Barbara Atanassow, Olaf Ulbricht Camera Helmut Krahnert Editor Anita Uebe Music Manfred Mammitzsch Sound Manfred Mammitzsch Still photographer DEFA-Stiftung/Helmut Krahnert Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Filmverleih, Mirko Wiermann
In My Neighbourhood
Director Gábor Steisinger Screenplay Gábor Steisinger Animation Gábor Steisinger Camera Steffen Nielitz Editor Hanna Fürst Music Electric B, Alexander Morawitz Sound Manfred Mammitzsch Distribution
Deutsche Kinemathek/DEFA-Stiftung, Mirko Wiermann
Dates
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 18:30
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Zentralkino
- 11.04. 19:00
When I was offered the chance to curate a “Special Quebec” programme and come to the festival to present it, I was deeply touched, but I also faced a moral dilemma. With the climate crisis, flying for the sake of art is becoming increasingly troubling. Cinema is my passion, but without a planet, there is no cinema. The meaning of everything around us feels more and more fragile.
I also believe that the seventh art has real political power to shift mentalities, open hearts and spark dialogue. The encounter with the audience who receives our works is a true privilege.
Art is one thing, but the film industry is something else. We try to merge a machine with emotions. The birth of a film is complex, even for a short! Especially a short film! It is the poor child trying to carve out a place in the big leagues. But I am also a feminist, and I dream of a world where everyone finds their place. A striking example: Since the creation of the Cannes Film Festival in 1946, only two female directors have won the prestigious Palme d’Or, and in more than 90 years of history, only one female director has won the Oscar for Best Picture.
For this reason, I decided to give real meaning to my role as a guest curator and amplify the voices of female directors through a diversity of styles, genres and backgrounds… The power of image, voice, equality and space for women on the big screen is more crucial than ever in a time when male dominance is on the rise in high spheres. I want this moment of cinema to be a breath of hope and sweetness.
Lawrence Côté-Collins
I also believe that the seventh art has real political power to shift mentalities, open hearts and spark dialogue. The encounter with the audience who receives our works is a true privilege.
Art is one thing, but the film industry is something else. We try to merge a machine with emotions. The birth of a film is complex, even for a short! Especially a short film! It is the poor child trying to carve out a place in the big leagues. But I am also a feminist, and I dream of a world where everyone finds their place. A striking example: Since the creation of the Cannes Film Festival in 1946, only two female directors have won the prestigious Palme d’Or, and in more than 90 years of history, only one female director has won the Oscar for Best Picture.
For this reason, I decided to give real meaning to my role as a guest curator and amplify the voices of female directors through a diversity of styles, genres and backgrounds… The power of image, voice, equality and space for women on the big screen is more crucial than ever in a time when male dominance is on the rise in high spheres. I want this moment of cinema to be a breath of hope and sweetness.
Lawrence Côté-Collins
With the kind support of SODEC and the Québec Government Office
In cooperation with the Saxon Film Academy
Sylvie en liberté (Sylvie on the Loose)
Director Sara Bourdeau Producer Sara Bourdeau Screenplay Sara Bourdeau Camera Simon Lamarre-Ledoux Editor Odrée Lapointe Music Samuel Gris Sound Samuel Carrier Cast Anne Lapierre, Jacques Bertrand Jr, Lise Castonguay Distribution
Spira, Robin Miranda Das Neves
6 minutes per kilometer (6 Minutes/Kilometre)
Director Catherine Boivin Producer Catherine Boivin Screenplay Catherine Boivin Camera Mathieu Laprise Editor Catherine Boivin Sound Alexandra Nadeau Cast Catherine Boivin Distribution
Wapikoni mobile, Léa Le Cudennec
Trois vagins qui crient (Three Screaming Vaginas)
Director Alexia Roc Producer Alexia Roc Screenplay Alexia Roc Camera Cloe Lafortune, Aziz Zoromba Editor Alexia Roc Music Peter Venne Sound Jean Philippe Jourdain, Gabriel Gagné Gaudreault Cast Sarah Cantin, Alexia Roc, Florence Blain Mbaye, Jules Ronfard, Patrick Renaud Distribution
Welcome Aboard, Marc-Olivier Blackbrun
Un trou dans la jambe (A Hole in the Leg)
Director Martine Asselin Producer Martine Asselin Screenplay Martine Asselin Animation Martine Asselin, Alexandre Roy Camera Gabriele Kislat Editor Martine Asselin, Alexandre Roy Music Simon Bellefleur Sound Gilles Matte Cast Geneviève Rossier Distribution
Spira,
Marée Noire (Black Tide)
Director Chantal Caron Producer Chantal Caron Screenplay Chantal Caron Camera Ricard Saint-Pierre Editor Miranda Ouellet Sound Catherine van Der Donckt Cast Geneviève Robitaille, Léa Lavoi-Gauthier, Marie-Maude Michaud Distribution
Bande Sonimage, Laurent Bilodeau
Cher Zoscar (Dear Zoscar)
Director Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Producer Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Screenplay Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Camera Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Editor Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Sound Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Cast Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé Distribution
Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé
La femme qui a vu l’ours (The Woman Who Saw the Bear)
Director Joannie Lafrenière Producer Joannie Lafrenière Screenplay Joannie Lafrenière Animation Daniel Delisle, Benoit Le Rouzès Camera Joannie Lafrenière Editor Joannie Lafrenière Music Gervaise Sound Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin Cast Lucille Côté, Michel Lavoie Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Tam Dan Vu
Fuck That
Director Lawrence Côté-Collins Producer Lawrence Côté-Collins Screenplay Lawrence Côté-Collins Camera Lawrence Côté-Collins Editor Jules Saulnier Sound Jules Saulnier Distribution
Spira, Robin Miranda Das Neves
Dates
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Thalia
- 9.04. 20:00
- 11.04. 19:00
Thematically, the "Experiments" program builds on the first focus program ("WeAct") of the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN. Climate change is not a potential future but a catastrophic present that has already become our reality. However, other symptoms of the current crisis must also be considered in direct and indirect connection with the climate catastrophe: the rise of populist and anti-democratic forces, the transformation of tech entrepreneurs into boastful muscle "bros" demanding more "masculine energy," and, of course, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
The films in the "Experiments" program serve as both a documentation of the crisis and an antidote. They ask questions, open up new perspectives, convey the sublimity of nature, and take us on a journey through time and space to mysterious places made sensually tangible through cinematic means. Above all, they warn of apocalyptic scenarios and imagine utopias.
The overwhelming beauty we perceive makes us even more aware of the danger our planet is in—its vulnerability laid bare. These films call for mindfulness toward a nature that is not passive, that cannot be controlled by humans, that responds to human actions and makes their consequences visible. Awareness of the severity of the situation is high; now, it is time to act urgently—also in solidarity with future generations.
The films in the "Experiments" program serve as both a documentation of the crisis and an antidote. They ask questions, open up new perspectives, convey the sublimity of nature, and take us on a journey through time and space to mysterious places made sensually tangible through cinematic means. Above all, they warn of apocalyptic scenarios and imagine utopias.
The overwhelming beauty we perceive makes us even more aware of the danger our planet is in—its vulnerability laid bare. These films call for mindfulness toward a nature that is not passive, that cannot be controlled by humans, that responds to human actions and makes their consequences visible. Awareness of the severity of the situation is high; now, it is time to act urgently—also in solidarity with future generations.
[tw: epilepsy]
Better Not Kill the Groove
Director Jonathan Leggett Producer Delphine Jeanneret Screenplay Jonathan Leggett Cast Jonathan Leggett Distribution
HEAD – Genève, Delphine Jeanneret
Le mirage des mains ultra réalistes (The mirage of ultra-realistic hands)
Director Guillaume Vallée Producer Guillaume Vallée Screenplay Guillaume Vallée Camera Guillaume Vallée Editor Guillaume Vallée Music Stéphanie Castonguay Sound Stéphanie Castonguay Cast Thomas Messias Distribution
La Distributrice de films, Serge Abiaad
[tw:]
epilepsy
Pistoleras
Director Natalia del Mar Kašik Producer Natalia del Mar Kašik Screenplay Natalia del Mar Kašik Camera Natalia del Mar Kašik Editor Natalia del Mar Kašik Music Santiago Krahn-Uribe Cast Ronja Klug Distribution
sixpackfilm, Gerald Weber
Sunny 16 Helsinki
Director Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau Producer Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau Screenplay Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau Camera Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau, Louise Filippi Editor Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau Sound Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau Cast Asya Lapteva, Eetu Vekki Distribution
Eve Le Fessant Coussonneau
Arbor Labor
Director Stefanie Weberhofer Producer Stefanie Weberhofer Screenplay Stefanie Weberhofer Camera Stefanie Weberhofer, Andreas Nagl Editor Stefanie Weberhofer Music Marko Sulz Sound Marko Sulz Distribution
sixpackfilm, Gerald Weber
[tw:]
epilepsy
Jenseits der Fassade (Beyond the Facade)
Director Eyup Kuş Producer Eyup Kuş Screenplay Eyup Kuş Camera Martin Ludl Editor Eyup Kuş Music Karga Sound Eyup Kuş, Nik Hummer Distribution
Lemonade Films, Marija Milovanovic
Carta encontrada dentro de una cajita de Mentholatum (Letter found inside a Mentholatum little box)
Director Carlos Muñoz Salamanca Producer Carlos Muñoz Salamanca Screenplay Martín Torres Miranda Animation Carlos Muñoz Salamanca Editor Carlos Muñoz Salamanca Music Damián Noguera Berger Sound Damián Noguera Berger Cast Matilde Urzúa Monteverde, Martín Torres Miranda Distribution
Carlos Muñoz Salamanca
Revolving Rounds
Director Johann Lurf, Christina Jauernik Producer Johann Lurf, Christina Jauernik Screenplay Johann Lurf, Christina Jauernik Animation Christian Freude, Rüdiger Suppin Camera Johann Lurf Editor Johann Lurf Sound Nora Czamler, Lara Zill Distribution
sixpackfilm, Gerald Weber
Archipelago of Earthen Bones – To Bunya
Director Malena Szlam Producer Malena Szlam Camera Malena Szlam Editor Malena Szlam Sound Lawrence English Distribution
Malena Szlam
[tw:]
epilepsyDates
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Thalia
- 11.04. 21:00
- 13.04. 20:00
Blood, gore and horror elements have long been part of music videomakers’ repertoire. In recent years, however, perhaps as a result of post-pandemic developments, these motifs have become increasingly popular in evermore productions and, fortunately, are no longer limited to specific music genres. The spectrum here ranges from the abstract to the extremely graphic.
Christoph Etzlsdorfer
Christoph Etzlsdorfer
In cooperation with Vienna Shorts
[tw: physical violence, epilepsy]
Nightmare Paint
Director Andrew Norman Wilson Producer Rachel Walden, Jeannie Sui Wonders Camera Owen Smith Clark Editor Andrew Norman Wilson, Luca Balser Music Oneohthrix Point Never Cast Michael Almereyda, Sasha Freue Jones Distribution
Andrew Norman Wilson
[tw:]
physical violence
Backbone
Director Aline Magrez Producer Tsawa Screenplay Aline Magrez Camera Julien Ramirez Editor Aline Magrez Music Macgray Cast Sarah Lefèvre, Elisabeth Winter Distribution
Aline Magrez
[tw:]
physical violence
Kabelmann
Director Björn Rühmann Producer Sidney Arthur Screenplay Paul Kalkbrenner Camera Krzysztof Trojnar Editor Gaia Borretti Music Paul Kalkbrenner Sound Soundtree Cast Kevin Howarth, Maja Bloom, Paul Kalkbrenner Distribution
Zauberberg Productions, Björn Rühmann
[tw:]
physical violence
Hideous
Director Yann Gonzalez Producer Luke Tierney, Simon Guzylack Screenplay Yann Gonzalez, Oliver Sim Camera Vincent Biron Editor Rafael Torres Calderón Music Oliver Sim Sound Xavier Thieulin, Damien Boitel Cast Fehinti Balogun, Jimmy Somerville, César Vicente Distribution
Friend, Luke Tierney
Generator
Director Léa Ceheivi Producer Horace de Günzburg, Perrine Mercier Screenplay Léa Ceheivi Animation Nathan Vidal, Charline Parisot, Julie Cervantes Camera Benoit Soler Editor Léa Ceheivi Music Justice Cast Aldo Filardo & Gyspy Distribution
Horace de Gunzbourg
Sicko (Ft. Godflesh)
Director Mynxii White Screenplay Mynxii White Editor Mynxii White Music Health Distribution
Rocket Reach, Matt Bauer
[tw:]
physical violence, epilepsy
Shiver
Director Martin Falck Producer Axel Herrlin, Mette Jermiin Screenplay Martin Falck Camera Karolina Pajak Editor Linus Johansson Music Fever Ray Cast Fever Ray, Irene Andersen Distribution
Bacon Production, Martin Falck
[tw:]
physical violence
La Vita Nuova
Director Colin Solal Cardo Producer Rémy Solomon Screenplay Colin Solal Cardo Camera Crille Forsberg Editor Tianès Montasser Music Christine and the Queens Sound Charles Darnaud Cast Caroline Polachek, Félix Maritaud, Brandon Masele, Emmanuelle Soum, Enzo Boffa Distribution
Stink Films, Colin Solal Cardo
[tw:]
epilepsy
Prada/Rakata
Director Frederik Heyman, Arca Producer Shaun MacDonald Screenplay Frederik Heyman, Arca Animation Frederik Heyman, Arne De Coster Music Arca Distribution
Bounce Rocks, Marie Mettepenningen
Naturally
Director Rosco Guerrero Producer Hans Boysen Screenplay Rosco Guerrero, Tinashe Camera Rosco Guerrero Editor Rosco Guerrero Music Tinashe Sound Tinashe Distribution
Found Purpose Productions, Sean Martin Haigney
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Thalia
- 10.04. 23:30
For some, it’s a temple. For others, merely a means to an end. We tone, fill and shape it – and sometimes even discard an unwelcome appendage, just like in a long-term relationship. That’s right! This year, we’re getting up close and personal with ourselves and exploring the human body on entirely new levels. The main thing is not to lose face! Or, you know… other important bits.
Because let’s be honest – the body is a weird, wonderful and downright absurd place to exist. One moment, it’s a finely tuned machine; the next, it’s betraying you in ways you never saw coming. Like getting physically attached to a sex doll, losing your masculinity (or, well, your penis) in the process. Or maybe it’s just having a regular school day that suddenly turns into an accidental murder cover-up. Perhaps it’s discovering the secrets of the gut, finding out what happens when your inner caveman runs wild, or realising that self-destruction is a whole art form of its own.
We will dive deep (sometimes too deep) into the absurdities, horrors and mysteries of the flesh. Just remember: bodies come and go, but bad decisions? Those leave scars.
Because let’s be honest – the body is a weird, wonderful and downright absurd place to exist. One moment, it’s a finely tuned machine; the next, it’s betraying you in ways you never saw coming. Like getting physically attached to a sex doll, losing your masculinity (or, well, your penis) in the process. Or maybe it’s just having a regular school day that suddenly turns into an accidental murder cover-up. Perhaps it’s discovering the secrets of the gut, finding out what happens when your inner caveman runs wild, or realising that self-destruction is a whole art form of its own.
We will dive deep (sometimes too deep) into the absurdities, horrors and mysteries of the flesh. Just remember: bodies come and go, but bad decisions? Those leave scars.
[tw: physical violence, pornography, epilepsy]
Fool’s Day
Director Cody Blue Snider Producer Jennifer Joelle Kachler, Alex Kurze, Mike Daum, Lenny Emery Screenplay Shane Snider, Cody Blue Snider Camera Alexander Chinnici Editor Cody Blue Snider Sound Jay Pellizzi Cast Mitchell Jarvis, Kathy Searle, Liam Foley Distribution
Mike Daum
[tw:]
physical violence
Junnu ja Vanapeer (Turdy and the Old Fart)
Director Rauno Laikjõe Producer Uku Pärtel Rand Screenplay Mirell Talbre Camera Erik Kiviselg Editor Laura Tiidrus Sound Villem Richard Eplik Cast Villem Richard Eplik, Andres Ots Distribution
Uku Pärtel Rand
Stuck
Director Giselle Bonilla Producer Tianyu Yang Screenplay Nena Ezzeddine, Shi-Hyoung Jeon Camera Shi-Hyoung Jeon Editor Ji Ye Won Music Matteo Debole Cast Ryan Potter Distribution
Tianyu Yang
[tw:]
physical violence, pornography
Manoman
Director Simon Cartwright Producer Kamilla Kristiane Hodol Screenplay Simon Cartwright Animation Robert J. Rankin Camera Steven Cameron Ferguson Editor Paco Sweetman Music Terence Dunn Sound Dayo James Cast Gordon Pearson Distribution
National Film and Television School, Hemant Sharda
Crack an Egg
Director Sam Bailey Producer Eve Fehilly Screenplay Sam Bailey Camera Ben Westaway Editor Sam Bailey Music Max Perryment Sound Rob Price Cast Joe Barnes, Henry Perryment Distribution
Sam Bailey
[tw:]
physical violence
Tortured Artist
Director Thomas Laurance Producer Thomas Laurance Screenplay Thomas Laurance Animation Thomas Laurance Camera Thomas Laurance Editor Thomas Laurance Music Dominic De Grande Sound Thomas Laurance Cast Thomas Laurance Distribution
Thomas Laurance
[tw:]
physical violence
Finding Uranus
Director Ivan Li Screenplay Ivan Li Animation Ivan Li, Marc Jacobsen Sound Ivan Li Distribution
Ivan Li
[tw:]
epilepsy
The Last Thing She Saw
Director Anthony Cousins, Rebecca Daugherty Producer Brady Richards, Anthony Cousins Screenplay Brady Richards Camera Kyle Ramsey Moe Editor Frank Foster-Bolton Cast Bailey Bolton, Nathan Tymoshuk, Agatha Pokrzywinski Distribution
Brady Richards
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Thalia
- 11.04. 23:30
This programme assembles short films that explore lust, identity and sexuality in all their unfiltered and complex aspects. Sometimes humorous, at other times touching, yet always honest and captivating. From moments of desire to self-discovery, every single story provides a bold and intimate insight into human feelings and experiences.
[tw: epilepsy, pornography]
Carrotica
Director Daniel Sterlin-Altman Producer Luis Morat Screenplay Daniel Sterlin-Altman Animation Daniel Sterlin-Altman, Anselm Mende Camera Philip Köhler Editor Daniel Sterlin-Altman Music Felix Gayed, Lena Radivoj Sound Enrique Cuesta, Anastasiia Nasonkina Cast Daniel Sterlin-Altman, Summer Banks, Enaitz Greaney Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
Pour exister (What It Takes)
Director Kelsi Phung, Fabien Corre Producer Jean Bouthors, Vanessa Buttin-Labarthe Screenplay Kelsi Phung, Fabien Corre Animation Kelsi Phung, Fabien Corre Music Flavien van Haezevelde Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
아이즈앤혼즈 (Eyes and Horns)
Director Chaerin Im Producer Fabian Driehorst, Chaerin Im Screenplay Chaerin Im Animation Chaerin Im Editor Fabian Driehorst, Chaerin Im Music Karie Jacobson, Drew Kowalski Sound Karie Jacobson, Drew Kowalski Distribution
Fabian&Fred, Fabian Driehorst
[tw:]
epilepsy
Vegan Mayo
Director Luca Tóth Screenplay Luca Tóth Animation Luca Tóth Music József Iszlai Sound Péter Benjámin Lukács Distribution
Zsófi Herczeg
Adorable
Director Cheng-Hsu Chung Screenplay Cheng-Hsu Chung Animation Cheng-Hsu Chung Editor Cheng-Hsu Chung Music Joe Farley „Father“ Sound Joe Farley „Father“ Distribution
Cheng-Hsu Chung
[tw:]
pornography
Gigi
Director Cynthia Calvi Producer Luc Camili Screenplay Cynthia Calvi, Gigi Animation Julia Martinez, Juliette Paquet, Gilles Cuvelier, Romane Tisseau, Juliette Godin Editor Sonia Sokolowski Music Yan Volsy Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Hold Me Tight
Director Léoluna Robert-Tourneur Producer Claire Beffa, Viviane Vanfleteren, Sidonie Garnier, Jeanne Thibord Screenplay Léoluna Robert-Tourneur Animation Lora D'Addazio, Eve Deroeck, Nicolas Fong, Camiel Hermans Editor Liyo Gong Music Lucas Verreman Sound Antoine Boucherikha, Thomas Rouvillain Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Bug Diner
Director Phoebe Jane Hart Producer Phoebe Jane Hart Screenplay Phoebe Jane Hart Animation Phoebe Jane Hart Music Natasha Jacobs Sound Natasha Jacobs Cast Jacob Levy Distribution
Phoebe Jane Heart
Ye Kou Si Kuo
Director Lola Lefèvre Screenplay Lola Lefèvre Animation Lola Lefèvre Editor Lola Lefèvre Music Naive New Beaters, Star Feminine Band Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
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Thalia
- 12.04. 23:30
After the end of World War II, both German states were largely homogeneous ethnically speaking. However, in addition to the omnipresent Germans, there were also four autochthonous minorities at that time: German Sinti and Roma, the Danes and Frisians in the north of West Germany and the Lusatian Sorbians in the south-east of the GDR.
Even today, the culture and history of the Sorbians are not very evident beyond their settlement areas in Brandenburg and Saxony. However, one of their legendary figures can be found in German literary classics – Otfried Preußler’s “Krabat” character, who probably still remains the only encounter with the Sorbian culture for many Germans.
While the Sorbians were still in the majority in many villages of Lusatia until 1945, they increasingly became a minority in their old settlement areas a few years later with the settlement of refugees from the former German eastern territories there and the mass influx of workers into the lignite-mining region. The Sorbian languages of Lower and Upper Sorbian was in danger of dying out, while their traditions and customs were increasingly becoming folklore in the wake of the GDR’s “exemplary” minority policy.
In the “Regional Focus” event, the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB) and the Saxony Film Association are, in the context of their joint SAVE (Securing the Audio-Visual Heritage in Saxony) digitalisation programme to preserve this filmic heritage, presenting historical film footage from Lusatia that was digitalised in cooperation with the Sorbian Institute. On the one hand, these include recordings of Sorbian traditions that were still being lived authentically, while on the other hand they reveal the ever-increasing process of folklorisation there.
With the Sorbian-German film network Łužycafilm, the Saxony Film Association and SLUB have now been joined by a further expert partner on Lusatian film heritage. Together, the three of them have curated a programme with documentary material on the early days of Sorbian filmmaking, focusing on the cultural traditions of the Sorbians – especially in the areas of music and dance.
The mainly silent film footage is being set to live music by the Sorbian musician Paul Geigerzähler, who is building a bridge to the present with his own unique interpretation of the musical traditions. Theresa Jacobs and Dr. Robert Lorenz from the Sorbian Institute, which has been able to preserve an extensive collection of historical film footage with a Sorbian connection for today’s viewers, were responsible for the categorising and classification of the ethnographic and (film) historical aspects.
Prior to the screening on Wednesday, the Saxony Film Association is inviting all guests to a small free-of-charge reception.
Note on all films: * There are no reliable designations for the director: The functions that Hanka Faßke and Kurt Heine had during the film shooting is not clearly documented to a large extent.
Even today, the culture and history of the Sorbians are not very evident beyond their settlement areas in Brandenburg and Saxony. However, one of their legendary figures can be found in German literary classics – Otfried Preußler’s “Krabat” character, who probably still remains the only encounter with the Sorbian culture for many Germans.
While the Sorbians were still in the majority in many villages of Lusatia until 1945, they increasingly became a minority in their old settlement areas a few years later with the settlement of refugees from the former German eastern territories there and the mass influx of workers into the lignite-mining region. The Sorbian languages of Lower and Upper Sorbian was in danger of dying out, while their traditions and customs were increasingly becoming folklore in the wake of the GDR’s “exemplary” minority policy.
In the “Regional Focus” event, the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB) and the Saxony Film Association are, in the context of their joint SAVE (Securing the Audio-Visual Heritage in Saxony) digitalisation programme to preserve this filmic heritage, presenting historical film footage from Lusatia that was digitalised in cooperation with the Sorbian Institute. On the one hand, these include recordings of Sorbian traditions that were still being lived authentically, while on the other hand they reveal the ever-increasing process of folklorisation there.
With the Sorbian-German film network Łužycafilm, the Saxony Film Association and SLUB have now been joined by a further expert partner on Lusatian film heritage. Together, the three of them have curated a programme with documentary material on the early days of Sorbian filmmaking, focusing on the cultural traditions of the Sorbians – especially in the areas of music and dance.
The mainly silent film footage is being set to live music by the Sorbian musician Paul Geigerzähler, who is building a bridge to the present with his own unique interpretation of the musical traditions. Theresa Jacobs and Dr. Robert Lorenz from the Sorbian Institute, which has been able to preserve an extensive collection of historical film footage with a Sorbian connection for today’s viewers, were responsible for the categorising and classification of the ethnographic and (film) historical aspects.
Prior to the screening on Wednesday, the Saxony Film Association is inviting all guests to a small free-of-charge reception.
Note on all films: * There are no reliable designations for the director: The functions that Hanka Faßke and Kurt Heine had during the film shooting is not clearly documented to a large extent.
In cooperation with the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB), the Saxony Film Association and the Sorbian-German film network Łužycafilm
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Serbski kwas. Serbska swajźba (Fragment)
Der sorbische Tanz „Serbska reja“ in drei regionalen Varianten (Teil 1) (Sorbian “Serbska reja” Dance in Three Regional Versions (Part 1))
Director Hanka Faßke Distribution
Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB),
Serbski katolski kwas w Njebjelčicach/Sorbische katholische Hochzeit in Nebelschütz (Fragment) (Serbski katolski kwas w Njebjelčicach/Sorbian Catholic Wedding in Nebelschütz (Fragment))
Der sorbische Tanz „Serbska reja“ in drei regionalen Varianten (Teil 2) (Sorbian “Serbska reja” Dance in Three Regional Versions (Part 2))
Director Hanka Faßke Distribution
Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library (SLUB),
Wobrazy ze serbskeje Łužicy w lěće 1950 (1. dźěl)/Bilder aus der sorbischen Lausitz (1. Teil, Ausschnitte) (Wobrazy ze serbskeje Łužicy w lěće 1950 (1. dźěl)/Images from Sorbian Lusatia (Part 1, Excerpts))
Dny zwjazanosće. Wobrazy ze Zjězda Serbow 1956/Tage der Verbundenheit. Bilder vom Sorbischen Volkstreffen 1956 (Ausschnitte) (Dny zwjazanosće. Wobrazy ze Zjězda Serbow 1956/Days of Solidarity. Images from the 1956 Sorbian Folk Meeting (Excerpts))
Dny wjesela a radosće./Tage der Freude und des Frohsinns. Bilder vom Festival der sorbischen Kultur 1966 (Dny wjesela a radosće./Days of Joy and Cheerfulness. Images from the 1966 Festival of Sorbian Culture)
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Clubkino im Lingnerschloss
- 9.04. 19:00
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 17:30
When watching a film, we let ourselves be fascinated by its images. However, they only unfold to their full effect in the interplay with an overall sound-aesthetic concept, namely the artistic and creative power of sound design. Sound elements create a dramaturgical interconnection between characters, places and objects, thus permitting an immersion of the viewers in filmic worlds.
The sound design of films is created for cinema auditoria, and this is where films should be screened and received, ideally. And of course, our pre-jury and jury members were able to view the films there. By awarding the Golden Horseman Sound Design, Caroline Kox, Christoph Etzlsdorfer und Thomas Still are honouring an outstanding artistic achievement, as well as creativity and the highest quality in the film auditory area. At the screening for the Golden Horseman Sound Design, that is again being sponsored by the Ballroom Studios, up to ten films are being shown to the public that were selected from all of the competition entries as being the most interesting in terms of their soundscapes by a pre-jury consisting of young musicians. Come along and enjoy a programme that is truly “sound breaking”!
Sven Pötting
The sound design of films is created for cinema auditoria, and this is where films should be screened and received, ideally. And of course, our pre-jury and jury members were able to view the films there. By awarding the Golden Horseman Sound Design, Caroline Kox, Christoph Etzlsdorfer und Thomas Still are honouring an outstanding artistic achievement, as well as creativity and the highest quality in the film auditory area. At the screening for the Golden Horseman Sound Design, that is again being sponsored by the Ballroom Studios, up to ten films are being shown to the public that were selected from all of the competition entries as being the most interesting in terms of their soundscapes by a pre-jury consisting of young musicians. Come along and enjoy a programme that is truly “sound breaking”!
Sven Pötting
With the kind support of the Ballroom Studios
[tw: epilepsy]
Hic svnt dracones
Director Justin Fayard Producer Justin Fayard Screenplay Justin Fayard Animation Justin Fayard Editor Justin Fayard Sound Justin Fayard, Malo Geffraye-Meriadec, Emilien Pichon Distribution
Justin Fayard
Nuestra Sombra (Our Own Shadow)
Director Agustina Sánchez Gavier Producer Valerie-Malin Schmid, Agustina Sánchez Gavier Screenplay Agustina Sánchez Gavier Camera Constanza Sandoval Editor Agustina Sánchez Gavier Music Joel Jaffe Sound Henning Hein Cast Marcia Majcher, Liliana Ojeda, Leon Kallsten, Ana Sedoff, Lorena Larrondo, Nino Barboza Distribution
Lights On di Flavio Armone, Flavio Armone
Astro
Director Tim Ewalts Producer Loes Komen, Eva Verweij, Julia Voets Screenplay Tim Ewalts Camera Katja van den Broeke Editor Nola Zeegers Music Tim Ewalts, Sjeng Muermans Sound Zoé Beekes Cast Daphne Agten, Lindsay Zwaan, Sjaid Foncé, Jacky Goossens, Mieneke Bakker, Rogier Schippers, Jelle Mensink, Daniël van Duijvenbooden Still photographer Stan Visser Distribution
Varicoloured OÜ , Enrico Vannucci
Panadrilo
Director Marcela Heilbron Producer Marcela Heilbron, Dilva Barriga, Madeline Leach Screenplay Marcela Heilbron Camera Madeline Leach Editor Marcela Heilbron Sound José Rommel Tuñón Cast Génesis del Monte, Wilson Moreira, Antonella Varella Distribution
Marcela Heilbron
Sans Voix (Without Voice )
Director Samuel Patthey Producer Mark Olexa Screenplay Samuel Patthey Animation Samuel Patthey Sound Thomas Gassmann Distribution
Square Eyes, Wouter Jansen
[tw:]
epilepsyDates
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 17:00
This year’s festival is again setting a focus on gender diversity and presenting the LUCA Award for the eighth time. In addition to further events on the subject of gender equality and justice, we are also dedicating a programme to the nominated films this year.
In this regard, LUCA is setting a clear example for the acceptance of all genders and sexual orientations, against sexism and all forms of discrimination. The commitment demonstrated here in this form is virtually unique within the festival scene, and especially in the short film area. The nominated films visualise differing ways of living and loving, show the strength of love, acceptance and solidarity, and advocate living self-determined lives. At the same time, stereotyping and various experiences of violence that women* and men* have had, as well as the experiences of people with multiple sexual identities are also thematised.
Representatives from the Saxon Gender Competence Centre, the LAG Jungen- und Männerarbeit Sachsen e. V. boys and men’s advocacy association in Saxony and the LAG Queeres Netzwerk Sachsen e. V. queer Saxon network have acted as a pre-jury and selected the films. They are attending the film discussion after the screening together with the main jury of the LUCA GenderDiversity Film Award and are happy to answer any questions from the audience.
Theresa Zängler, Thomas Hönel and Astrid Tautz
In this regard, LUCA is setting a clear example for the acceptance of all genders and sexual orientations, against sexism and all forms of discrimination. The commitment demonstrated here in this form is virtually unique within the festival scene, and especially in the short film area. The nominated films visualise differing ways of living and loving, show the strength of love, acceptance and solidarity, and advocate living self-determined lives. At the same time, stereotyping and various experiences of violence that women* and men* have had, as well as the experiences of people with multiple sexual identities are also thematised.
Representatives from the Saxon Gender Competence Centre, the LAG Jungen- und Männerarbeit Sachsen e. V. boys and men’s advocacy association in Saxony and the LAG Queeres Netzwerk Sachsen e. V. queer Saxon network have acted as a pre-jury and selected the films. They are attending the film discussion after the screening together with the main jury of the LUCA GenderDiversity Film Award and are happy to answer any questions from the audience.
Theresa Zängler, Thomas Hönel and Astrid Tautz
With the kind support of the Genderkompetenzzentrum Sachsen/FrauenBildungsHaus Dresden e. V., the LAG Queeres Netzwerk Sachsen and the LAG Jungen- und Männerarbeit Sachsen e. V.
[tw: physical violence]
愁何狀 (Like What Would Sorrow Look)
Director Hao Zhou Producer Tyler Hill Screenplay Hao Zhou Camera Zhanwen Yang Editor Hao Zhou, Tyler Hill Sound Tyler Hill Cast Hao Zhou, Xiaoxiao Liu, Óscar Rodríguez Distribution
Hao Zhou
Masterpiece Mommy
Director Dorothy Sing Zhang Producer Lily Ashton, Sarah Pearson Screenplay Dorothy Sing Zhang Camera Maximilian Pittner Editor Lainy Black, Carla Luffe Music Sebastian Gainsborough, Alex Minyailo Sound David Giles, Ines Adriana Cast Leah Dou, Christina Tam Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
Möbelhaus Sexy (Welcome to Sexy)
Director Nina Hoffmann Producer Nina Hoffmann Screenplay Nina Hoffmann Animation Nina Hoffmann Sound Sascha Herrmann Cast Katja Klengel, Adrian vom Baur Distribution
Nina Hoffmann
I’ve Heard a Siren Calling
Director Dylan Mitro Producer Dylan Mitro Camera Dylan Mitro Editor Dylan Mitro Music Scott Harwood Sound Scott Harwood Cast Nev Robinson Distribution
Dylan Mitro
Beautiful Men
Director Nicolas Keppens Producer Brecht Van Elslande, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, Pierre Baussaron, Joost Van Den Bosch, Erik Verkerk Screenplay Nicolas Keppens Animation Iris Alexandre, Timothée Crabbé, Geertrui De Vijlder, Soetkin Verstegen Camera Maxim Hectors Editor Nicolas Keppens Music Nicolas Snyder Sound Nicolas Snyder, Vivian Williams Cast Peter Van den Begin, Peter De Graef, Tom Dewispelaere Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Gender Reveal
Director Mo Matton Producer Léonie Hurtubise Screenplay Mo Matton Camera Christophe Dalpé Editor Myriam Magassouba Music Samuel Gougoux Sound Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau, Jordan Choinière Cast Ayo Tsalithaba, Kě Xīn Li, Lyraël Dauphin Still photographer Camille Dubuc Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 17:00
- 12.04. 22:30
Short films have the advantage of reacting quickly, experimentally and creatively to the latest political and societal developments. They delve into their subjects, reflecting and mapping them, and always seek new forms of expression doing so. Completely in this sense, the “‘fully political’ – Short Film Award for Democratic Culture” is being conferred on the short film that risks changes in perspective and permits a critical and controversial view of a political subject.
In this way, “fully political” accords consideration to current developments that reveal in numerous places: Politics makes waves, is life, is daily routine. For which reason, political education and information about political systems and developments are required more than ever across broad areas and in numerous – even entertaining – formats. The “‘fully political’ – Short Film Award for Democratic Culture” provides the space and framing required for this.
The “‘fully political’ – Short Film Award for Democratic Culture” was developed by the Saxon State Centre for Political Education (SLpB) and first awarded in 2020 during Filmfest Dresden. This year, the Saxon State Ministry for Social Welfare, Health and Social Cohesion is sponsoring the award.
Five players from the political education and culture field were involved in the viewing and evaluation of the short films. They undertook a preselection of the most interesting films politically speaking from all of the competition entries to FILMFEST DRESDEN.
After the screening, a film discussion is being held with filmmakers and members of the preselection jury. The public are invited to join in the discussion.
In this way, “fully political” accords consideration to current developments that reveal in numerous places: Politics makes waves, is life, is daily routine. For which reason, political education and information about political systems and developments are required more than ever across broad areas and in numerous – even entertaining – formats. The “‘fully political’ – Short Film Award for Democratic Culture” provides the space and framing required for this.
The “‘fully political’ – Short Film Award for Democratic Culture” was developed by the Saxon State Centre for Political Education (SLpB) and first awarded in 2020 during Filmfest Dresden. This year, the Saxon State Ministry for Social Welfare, Health and Social Cohesion is sponsoring the award.
Five players from the political education and culture field were involved in the viewing and evaluation of the short films. They undertook a preselection of the most interesting films politically speaking from all of the competition entries to FILMFEST DRESDEN.
After the screening, a film discussion is being held with filmmakers and members of the preselection jury. The public are invited to join in the discussion.
With the kind support of the Saxon State Ministry for Social Welfare, Health and Social Cohesion. This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.
[tw: fleeing, physical violence, psychological violence, racism]
Contradiction of Emptiness
Director Irina Rubina Producer Irina Rubina Screenplay Irina Rubina Animation Irina Rubina Sound Luis Schöffend Cast Irina Rubina Distribution
iraru.films, Irina Rubina
Panadrilo
Director Marcela Heilbron Producer Marcela Heilbron, Dilva Barriga, Madeline Leach Screenplay Marcela Heilbron Camera Madeline Leach Editor Marcela Heilbron Sound José Rommel Tuñón Cast Génesis del Monte, Wilson Moreira, Antonella Varella Distribution
Marcela Heilbron
I Died in Irpin
Director Anastasiia Falileieva Producer Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Anastasiia Falileieva Screenplay Anastasiia Falileieva Animation Anastasiia Falileieva Camera Anastasiia Falileieva Editor Anastasiia Falileieva, Patrik Maryniak Music Petr Marek Sound Viera Marinová, Petr Marek Cast Anastasiia Falileieva Distribution
FAMU, Alexandra Hroncová
[tw:]
fleeing, physical violence, psychological violence
Krahët e Punëtorëve (Workers' Wings)
Director Ilir Hasanaj Producer Arvan Berisha, Ilir Hasanaj Screenplay Ilir Hasanaj Camera Vigan Nimani Editor Enis Saraçi Music Vigan Nimani Sound Enis Saraçi Cast Milazim Sutaj, Fatmir Sopa, Liridon Ahmeti Distribution
Unseen, Ilir Hasanaj
[tw:]
psychological violence
Généalogie de la violence (Genealogy of Violence)
Director Mohamed Bourouissa Producer Laure Salgon, Jules de Chateleux, Alice Wills, Clémence Cuvelier, Mohamed Bourouissa Screenplay Mohamed Bourouissa, Jean-René Étienne, Abdoulaziz Touré Camera Paul Guilhaume Editor Rafael Torres-Calderón Music Lyla Sound Alix Clément, Capitaine Plouf, Sébastien Cannas, Maxime Vanderbeck Cast Lucas Mortier, Bilel Chegrani, Nina Zem, Norman Paraisy Distribution
Manifest, Anais Colpin
[tw:]
racism, psychological violence
Mother’s Child
Director Naomi Noir Producer Naomi Noir Screenplay Naomi Noir, Maya Devincenzi Dil Animation Naomi Noir, Max Gierkink, Lara Adriolo Editor Maryam De Vries Music Kris McDonald Sound Sietske Brockhoff Cast Grace Kimasi, Maya Devincenzi Dil, Eoghan Ruddy, Phaedra Fidessa, Kris McDonald, James Alexander Hyslop Distribution
Naomi Noir
Гимн Чуме (Hymn of the Plague)
Director Ataka51 Producer Pavel Karykhalin, Dmitry Bocharov Screenplay Ataka51 Camera Sergei Medvedev Editor Ataka51 Music Leonid Fedorov, Vladimir Martynov Sound Stanislav Paushev, Artem Slesarev, Andrey Levin Cast Denis Bozhutin, Sergey Epikhov, Lidiya Fedorova Distribution
Festagent, Yulia Travnikova
Dates
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 17:30
- 13.04. 15:00
For the 15th time, the FFA funding body and the GERMAN FILMS export body are providing an opportunity to discover extraordinary short films and new cinematic talents. And for the fifth time, the premiere of this year’s SHORT TIGER NEXT GENERATION programme is being held as part of FILMFEST DRESDEN.
SHORT TIGER NEXT GENERATION 2025 consists of a selection of the best productions from German film schools and young directors. The jury members Thea Ehre (Silver Bear at the 2023 Berlinale for her acting performance in TILL THE END OF THE NIGHT), Alexandra Gramatke (managing director of the KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg short film agency) and Andreas Heidenreich (Kommunales Kino Weiterstadt cinema and board member of the Bundesverband kommunale Filmarbeit film association) have included eleven films in the selection this year and chosen five SHORT TIGER 2025 winners.
The short film prize sponsored by the FFA is endowed with €5,000 and awarded to the winners for the preparation or production of a new film. The aim of the initiative is to strengthen the perception of short film in the public domain and increase their cinematic screenings. The filmmakers receive a platform to present their works throughout the year in cinemas here in Germany, as well as at media industry events abroad.
We are delighted that numerous filmmakers are attending the screening. After the premiere, GERMAN FILMS is sending the films on an international tour, with the first stop-off being the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. The five FFA SHORT TIGER winners can be booked by German cinemas via the interfilm Berlin short film agency.
FFA/German Films
SHORT TIGER NEXT GENERATION 2025 consists of a selection of the best productions from German film schools and young directors. The jury members Thea Ehre (Silver Bear at the 2023 Berlinale for her acting performance in TILL THE END OF THE NIGHT), Alexandra Gramatke (managing director of the KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg short film agency) and Andreas Heidenreich (Kommunales Kino Weiterstadt cinema and board member of the Bundesverband kommunale Filmarbeit film association) have included eleven films in the selection this year and chosen five SHORT TIGER 2025 winners.
The short film prize sponsored by the FFA is endowed with €5,000 and awarded to the winners for the preparation or production of a new film. The aim of the initiative is to strengthen the perception of short film in the public domain and increase their cinematic screenings. The filmmakers receive a platform to present their works throughout the year in cinemas here in Germany, as well as at media industry events abroad.
We are delighted that numerous filmmakers are attending the screening. After the premiere, GERMAN FILMS is sending the films on an international tour, with the first stop-off being the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. The five FFA SHORT TIGER winners can be booked by German cinemas via the interfilm Berlin short film agency.
FFA/German Films
In cooperation with the FFA funding body, German Films export body and AG Kurzfilm – the German Short Film Association
[tw: violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons, physical violence, racism, epilepsy]
Spätsommer 91 (Late Summer 91)
Director Olaf Held Producer Olaf Held Screenplay Olaf Held Camera Kollektiv Krautfilm Editor Olaf Held Sound Olaf Held Cast Olaf Held Distribution
KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg,
Памятник (Monument)
Director Maksim Avdeev Producer Maksim Avdeev, Ksenia Gapchenko Screenplay Maksim Avdeev Camera Vitaly Zaytsev Editor Maksim Avdeev, Amir Naumann Music Teo Tao Sound Ada Laub Cast Maksim Avdeev Distribution
Maksim Avdeev
[tw:]
violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons
Balkone (Balconies)
Director Xenia Smirnov Producer Xenia Smirnov Screenplay Xenia Smirnov Animation Xenia Smirnov, Ana Maria Angel, Anna Levinson, Rike Rothe, Miranda Peyton-Jones, Felix Reijmers, Noah Erni Camera Xenia Smirnov Editor Xenia Smirnov Music Matija Strniša Sound Matija Strniša Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
Future is Panorama
Director Muschirf Shekh Zeyn Producer Seren Sahin Screenplay Seren Sahin, Muschirf Shekh Zeyn Camera Jacob Kohl Editor Muschirf Shekh Zeyn Music Arezou Rezaei, Ege Ateslioglu, Hans Könnecke, Sharyhan Osman Sound Stefan Möhl Cast Amal Omran, Soy Spantidakes, Moana Spantidakes, Lynne Azzam, Julia Gräfner, Marie Scholz, Sharyhan Osman, Cornelius Kiene, Thomas Darchinger, Valentin Erb, Shirin Lilly Eissa Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
[tw:]
physical violence, racism
Recordari
Director Carolina Cruz Producer Nicolai C. J. Otteni, Paul Lux von Mikulicz Screenplay Carolina Cruz Animation Carolina Cruz, Stefanie Bokeloh, Cecilia Lepratti, Florencia Toro Camera Eli Börnike, Jana Pape Editor Martin Herold Music Bertolt Pohl, Jana Irmert, Lucien Kemper Sound Azadeh Zandieh Distribution
Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Cristina Marx
[tw:]
physical violence, epilepsy
Pear Garden
Director Shadab Shayegan Producer Shadab Shayegan Screenplay Shadab Shayegan Animation Shadab Shayegan, Valeriia Diadiukh, Mikael Jacobsen, Gülce Besen Dilek, Yerkezhan Sabitbekova Editor Revan Sarikaya Music Periklis Liakakis Sound Rachel Oker, Jonathan Rösch, Vincent Egerter Cast Nava Hemyari, Cheshmeh Ebrahimzadeh, Shahin Taslimi Distribution
Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg, Anke Kletch
Last Call Blue
Director Tillmann Betz Producer Lisa-Marie Lutz, DFFB Screenplay Tillmann Betz Camera Julien Mayer Editor Lydia Leerstelle Sound Raffaéllo Lupperger Cast Zero Pilnik, Jos Nyreen Still photographer Cécile Ducourant Distribution
German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB), Anna Wenzel
Tako Tsubo
Director Fanny Sorgo, Eva Pedroza Producer Fanny Sorgo, Eva Pedroza, Maria Trigo Teixeira Screenplay Fanny Sorgo Animation Eva Pedroza Camera Eva Pedroza Editor Eva Pedroza Music Mary Ocher Sound Christian Obermaier Cast Len Jakobsen, Anne Kulbatzki, Benjamin Martin Distribution
sixpackfilm, Gerald Weber
Obey, Obey
Director Akira Kawasaki Producer Akira Kawasaki Screenplay Akira Kawasaki Animation Akira Kawasaki Camera Maayane Bouhnik Editor Akira Kawasaki Music Akira Kawasaki Sound Akira Kawasaki Distribution
German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB), Anna Wenzel
Silent Night
Director Philipp Schaeffer, Jonathan Schaller Producer Jonathan Schaller, Philipp Schaeffer Screenplay Philipp Schaeffer, Jonathan Schaller Camera Philipp Schaeffer Editor Jouri David Hoepfner, Jonathan Schaller Sound Jan-Eric Heitland Distribution
Schaeffer/Schaller Filmproduktion, Philipp Schaeffer
[tw:]
physical violence
Do Something
Director Sofija Živković Producer Cosima Gerrish Screenplay Sofija Živković Animation Louis Hartmann, Paul Kley, Marius Lübke, Iris Maier, Anh Tú Nguyen, Sofija Živković Editor Sofija Živković Music Jurij Espenschied Sound Florian Heidecker Cast Rosa Paylar, Ilya Barrett Distribution
Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg, Cosima Gerrish
Dates
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Schauburg
- 12.04. 16:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
ЧАЙКИ (Seagulls)
Director Susanne Komorek Producer Robert Schulzmann Distribution
interfilm Berlin Management GmbH, Anne Isensee
Cztery ściany pamięci (Four walls of memory)
FÁR
Director Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter Producer Rúnar Ingi Einarsson Distribution
Salaud Morisset, Francois Morisset
Canard (Duck)
Director Elie Chapuis Producer Clémence Pun, Annemie Degryse, Carole Thévenaz Screenplay Elie Chapuis, Germano Zullo Animation Iris Alexandre, Elie Chapuis, Timothée Crabbé, Cécile Milazzo, Niclass Antonin Camera Nadine Buss Editor Marina Rosset Music Zonderwerk Linde CARRIJN & Dijf SANDERS Sound Yves Renard, Jean-Stéphane Garbe Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Mereneläviä (Fish River Anthology)
Director Veera Lamminpää Producer Veera Lamminpää Screenplay Veera Lamminpää Animation Veera Lamminpää Camera Arttu Liimatta Editor Veera Lamminpää Music Iiti Yli-Harja Sound Samuli Ala-Lahti Distribution
Veera Lamminpää
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 8.04. 20:00
- 11.04. 20:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
Qirat
Le Blocage (Yellow Vests)
Errotatiba (The Rotary Press)
Whenever the Flood Arrives
Director Antonio Lomas Producer Antonio Lomas Screenplay Antonio Lomas Animation Antonio Lomas, Irene Santamaría, Piluca Perís, Erik Godoy Editor Anna Garrit Music Felicity G. Williams, Mandy Woo Distribution
Dora Martí
Rrugës (On the Way)
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 8.04. 19:00
- 10.04. 18:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
[tw: racism, physical violence]
Dream Now Revolution Tomorrow
Director Francesco Manzato Producer Francesco Manzato Distribution
Gorrilla Distribution, Riccardo Copreni
Vivarium
Director Daan Lucas Producer Richard Valk Screenplay Daan Lucas, Britt Snel Animation Daan Lucas Editor Daan Lucas Music Bas van Win, Jeroen Jaspers (Nozem Audio) Sound Niek Beemsterboer Distribution
Valk Productions , Richard Valk
Sånn egentlig (For Real )
[tw:]
racism
HUMANITY
Director Tereza Kovandová Producer Kristina Škodová Screenplay Tereza Kovandová, Lukas Hrdy Animation Tereza Kovandová Camera Ondřej Nedvěd Editor Lívia Vrabeľ Music Jakub Trš, Alan Hampton Sound Jakub Trš, Jakub Trš Cast Ludmila Černohubá, Dominik Turza Distribution
Alexandra Hroncová
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Schlossplatz
- 8.04. 21:00
- 13.04. 18:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
On The Way
Director Pascal Schelbli Producer David Bertschinger Karg Animation Roman Kälin Camera Jonas Schneider Editor Dennis Gnoni Visconti Music Alexander Wolf David Sound Robin Harff, Roth Johanna Distribution
Pascal Schelbli & Marc Angele GbR, Pascal Schelbli
Dette er ikke en fest (det er en vinkveld) (Sorry I'm late (but I brought a choir))
Director Håkon Anton Olavsen Producer Tøri Gjendal Screenplay Håkon Anton Olavsen, Sunniva Kviteberg Camera Kristoffer Engholm Aabo Editor Håkon Anton Olavsen Sound Jakob Bechmann, Ylva Gulpinar, Jakob Bechmann, Ylva Gulpinar, Kevin Kleiven Cast Simen Glømmen Bostad, Nina Elisabeth Gjerstad, Karoline Dons, Vetle Bergan, Anna Ladegaard, Mikael Ulrichsen, Kyrre Vanebo, Mari-Elene Gudahl, Ingrid Anna Ørstavik Dissen, Agnia Græsli, Steffen Lund, Magnus Gabriel Aase, Andreas Lübker, Benjamin Lien Distribution
Tøri Gjendal, Tøri Gjendal
Freeride in C
Director Edmunds Jansons Producer Sabīne Andersone Screenplay Edmunds Jansons Animation Edmunds Jansons, Mārtiņš Dūmiņš Editor Edmunds Jansons Sound Ģirts Bišs Distribution
Wouter Jansen
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 14:00
- 11.04. 18:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
High Street Repeat
Director Laurie Hill, Osbert Parker Producer Laurie Hill, Osbert Parker Animation Laurie Hill, Osbert Parker Sound Rob Szeliga Distribution
Laurie Hill
Jour de vent (Windy Day)
Director Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, Elise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez, Camille Truding Producer Julien Deparis Screenplay Martin Chailloux, Camille Truding Animation Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin Camera Elise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez, Camille Truding Editor Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin Music Camille Riey Sound Martin Chailloux, Elise Golfouse Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Miyu Distribution
Alabaster
Director Ganaël Dumreicher Producer Ganaël Dumreicher Screenplay Ganaël Dumreicher Camera Jaakko Taavila Editor Pia Dumont Sound Lisa-Maria Hollaus Cast Elsa Rauchs, Fabio Godinho, Calypso Kerschen Distribution
Ganaël Dumreicher
Dissociation
Director Hugo Livet Producer Hugo Livet Screenplay Hugo Livet Animation Hugo Livet Camera Hugo Livet Editor Hugo Livet Sound Hugo Livet Distribution
Hugo Livet
Všetko, čo sme nestihli (Everything we missed)
Director Marta Prokopová Producer Juraj Krasnohorský Screenplay Katarína Moláková Camera Martin Chlpík Editor Alexander Kashcheev Music Jan Šléška Sound Martin Večeřa, Martin Večeřa Distribution
Marta Prokopová, Marta Prokopová
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 15:00
- 11.04. 21:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
[tw: epilepsy]
Der Plot (The Plot)
Director Michael Sommermeyer, Manuel Francescon Producer Michael Sommermeyer Screenplay Manuel Francescon Camera Manuel Francescon Editor Michael Sommermeyer Sound Nikolaus Woernle Cast Stefan Möckel, Florian Rau, Magnus Irvin, Dagie Brundert Distribution
hechtfilm, Michael Sommermeyer
[tw:]
epilepsy
HADO
Director Hiroo Tanaka Producer Hiroo Tanaka Animation Kazuhiro Aihara Camera Felix Schuster Editor Hiroo Tanaka Music Kiki Hitomi Shigeru Ishihara Cast Riko Sugama Distribution
Hiroo Tanaka
An der Saale hellem Strande (Down By The River)
Director Karl-Friedrich König, Dirk Hornschuch Producer Karl-Friedrich König Screenplay Karl-Friedrich König, Dirk Hornschuch Camera Karl-Friedrich König, Dirk Hornschuch Editor Karl-Friedrich König, Dirk Hornschuch Sound Florian Marquardt, Florian Marquardt, Florian Marquardt Distribution
Karl-Friedrich König
Himmel wie Seide. Voller Orangen (Sky like Silk. Full of Oranges)
Director Betina Kuntzsch Producer Betina Kuntzsch Screenplay Betina Kuntzsch Animation Betina Kuntzsch Editor Betina Kuntzsch Music Eike Hosenfeld, Moritz Denis Sound Urs Hauck Distribution
Betina Kuntzsch
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 17:00
- 13.04. 19:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
[tw: violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons]
Moi aussi
Director Judith Godrèche Producer Didar Domehri Camera George Lechaptois Editor Guillaume Lauras Sound Guillaume Leriche Distribution
Manifest, Anais Colpin
IM A FREAK
Director Magdalena Jacob Producer Magdalena Jacob Camera Maayane Bouhnik Editor Maayane Bouhnik Distribution
Magdalena Jacob, Magdalena Jacob
[tw:]
violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons
Moms on Fire
Director Joanna Rytel Producer Alberto Herskovits Screenplay Joanna Rytel Animation Tim Maarse, Mikael Lindbom Camera Alberto Herskovits Editor Alberto Herskovits Music Sara Lundén Sound Jan Alvermark, Birte Gerstenkorn, Hugo Lundgren Distribution
Swedish Film Institute, Theo Tsappos
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 18:00
- 11.04. 19:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
パーキングエリアの夜 (A Night at the Rest Area)
Director Saki Muramoto Producer Sayaka Omodaka Screenplay Saki Muramoto Animation Saki Muramoto Editor Saki Muramoto Music Saya Kikuchi Sound Saya Kikuchi Distribution
Saki Muramoto
Let U Go
Director Jean-Baptiste Bertholom Producer Julie Paturle Screenplay Jean-Baptiste Bertholom Animation Jean-Baptiste Bertholom, César Paquin, Thomas Duguay Camera Lou Beauchard Editor César Paquin Music Gabriel Taïeb (Baba Yebta) Distribution
Wasia Distribution, Miguel Español Celiméndiz
DARU/N (PASSED/MOTHER)
Hurikán
Director Jan Saska Producer Juraj Krasnohorský, Kamila Dohnalová, Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Antoine Liétout, Ivan Zuber, Mladen Dukic Screenplay Jan Saska, Václav Hasek Editor Jan Saska Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Miyu Distribution
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 19:00
- 12.04. 18:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
A losing game
Director Valentina Chamorro Westergardh Producer Valentina Chamorro Westergardh Screenplay Valentina Chamorro Westergardh Camera Malin Lq Cast Talia Gallegos Fadda, Alejandra Goic Distribution
Valentina Chamorro Westergardh
Frieri (The Proposal)
House of Broken Hearts ( House of Broken Hearts)
Director Aisha Madu Producer Tünde Vollenbroek Screenplay Aisha Madu Animation Aisha Madu Camera Aisha Madu Editor Aisha Madu, Dario Van Vree, Tünde Vollenbroek Music Bram Meindersma Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Duty Free
Director Hilke Roennfeldt Producer Hilke Roennfeldt Screenplay Hilke Rönnfeldt Camera Maria Grazia Goya Editor Matilda Henningsson Music Julius Pollux Rothlaender, Sigurlaug Thorarensen, Daniel Herskedal Sound Diana Queiros Cast Clara Dessau, Malin Levanon, David Bredin, Yandeh Sallah, Arash Marandi Distribution
Hilke Roennfeldt
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 20:00
- 12.04. 19:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
Sit. Play. Stay.
Director Cecilie Flyger Hansen Producer Line Aas Sørensen Screenplay Cecilie Flyger Hansen Camera Kasper Weng Yadee Andersson, Victor Cornelius Editor Matilda Lind Music Nora Rocksén Revelj Sound Nora Øland, Nora Øland, Nora Øland Cast ? Moster, ? Queenie, ? Frans, ? Aston, ? Äpple, ? Bailys, ? Kanel, ? Kummin Distribution
Poppy Productions , Line Aas Sørensen
Sheep Out
Director Zofia Klamka Producer Przemyslaw Adamski Screenplay Zofia Klamka Animation Zofia Klamka Editor Zofia Klamka Music Zofia Klamka, Gaikovski Sound Gaikovski Distribution
Marta Swiatek
O krávě (About a cow)
Director Pavla Baštanová Producer Martin Vandas, Sereina Gabathuler Screenplay Pavla Baštanová, Eva Prchalová Animation Pavla Baštanová, Barbora Halířová, Jénay Vogel Editor Jan Daňhel Music Peter Bräker Sound Peter Bräker Distribution
Alexandra Hroncová
Krížom Krážom (Criss Cross)
Director Nina Rybárová, Tomas Rybár Producer Simona Hrusovská, Alena Vandasová Distribution
Bear With Me Distribution, Lucia Dubravay Trautenberger
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 21:00
- 12.04. 17:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
The Three Sisters
Director Timur Kognov Producer Alexander Perishev Screenplay Timur Kognov Animation Sveta Zamostyan Camera Timur Kognov Editor Timur Kognov Music Michael Serensky Sound Elliakim Parkovin, Alexander Koznov Distribution
RYMANCO VENTURES LIMITED, Anastasia Morgunova
vielleicht nicht wie gestern, aber wir gehen jetzt tanzen (me, myself and maybe you )
Director Paul Frederick Hordych Producer Philine Jo Hammon Camera Maurice Cannon Editor Theresa Klaus Music Leon Fiedler Sound Leon Fiedler Cast Martina Höhler, Lukas Höhler Distribution
Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Cristina Marx
Málverk (Painting)
Director Agust Gudmundsson Producer Agust Gudmundsson Screenplay Agust Gudmundsson Camera Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson Music Agust Gudmundsson Cast Kristín Thora Haraldsdóttir Distribution
Isfilm ehf, Agust Gudmundsson
Probouzení (The Awakening)
Director Zdena Sýkorová Producer Tomáš Šimon Screenplay Zdena Sýkorová Camera Zdena Sýkorová Editor Zdena Sýkorová Distribution
Alexandra Hroncová
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 14:00
- 13.04. 17:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
[tw: violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons]
Däck 5B (Deck 5B)
Director Malin Ingrid Johansson Producer Joel Rostmark Distribution
interfilm Berlin Sales & Distribution , Cord Dueppe
Is this the mansion I will live in ?
Director Rafaelle Fillastre Screenplay Candido Soraya Animation Rafaelle Fillastre Editor Rafaelle Fillastre Music Miriam Bué, Colmenarejo Álvaro Rodríguez Sound Miriam Bué, Colmenarejo Álvaro Rodríguez
[tw:]
violence/discrimination against LGBTQIA* persons
Acrobats
Director Eloïse Alluyn, Danet Hugo, Anna Despinoy, Antonin Guerci, Alexandre Marzin, Shali Reddy Producer Cécile Blondel Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Miyu Distribution
Woanders als Daheim (At Home I Feel Like Leaving )
Director Simon Maria Kubiena Producer Fabian Leonhardt, Lena Zechner Screenplay Simon Maria Kubiena, Nicola Jakobi Camera Dennis Banemann Editor Jan Wollenschläger Cast Lisa Weber, Richard Schmidt-Wonisch, Katharina Loewert Distribution
Lights On di Flavio Armone, Flavio Armone
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 17:00
- 13.04. 14:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schickschön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - puplic broadcaster
Screentime
Director Alexandrena Parker Producer Alexandrena Parker Screenplay Alexandrena Parker Camera Luke Bickley Editor Andrew Stalph Music Colton Jackson Sound Colton Jackson Cast Ethan Swann, Evelyn Grace, Cristina Pollard, Frankie Pollard, henri Jackson, Lucius Adedoja, Frankie Adedoja, Zuli Adedoja, Lucretia Adedoja, Ruby Riseley Distribution
Alexandrena Parker
Pommes Frites
Director Balder Westein Producer Chris Mouw Animation Dave Lenz, Jesse Tamerius, Henk Westein, Tom Driesen, Mookx, Merten Snijders, Balder Westein Distribution
il Luster Films, Thierry Paalman
Guy proposes to his girlfriend on a mountain
Le Saboteur
Director Anssi Kasitonni Producer Anssi Kasitonni Screenplay Anssi Kasitonni Camera Anssi Kasitonni, Sami Sänpäkkilä Editor Anssi Kasitonni Music Anssi Kasitonni Sound Anssi Kasitonni Cast Tytti Rantanen, Tomi Sinisalo, Jutta Luhtinen Distribution
Raina Film Festival Distribution, Andrew Norton
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 19:00
- 12.04. 14:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
even death in my arms is beautiful
A Beauty Odyssey
müssen müssen (Mambo No.2)
Director Anne Feldmeier Producer Sebastian Herbst Distribution
Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Cristina Marx
Tempi morti (Dead Time)
Director Giacomo Tazzini Producer Giacomo Tazzini Screenplay Giacomo Tazzini Camera Giacomo Tazzini Editor Riccardo Giannetti Sound Jacopo Manzo, Daniele Onori Cast Giacomo Raffo, Lorenzo Bertoncini Distribution
Gioia Film, Simone Fiorentino
Quota
Director Job, Joris & Marieke Producer Job, Joris & Marieke Screenplay Job, Joris & Marieke Animation Job, Joris & Marieke, Lucas Tepper Editor Job, Joris & Marieke Music Job, Joris & Marieke Sound Jeroen Nadorp Distribution
Kaboom Distribution, Ursula van den Heuvel
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 20:00
- 12.04. 21:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
Let's Play
Security Council Presidency
Time to Change
Director Pocas Pascoal Producer Pocas Pascoal Editor Mario Pestana Music . Herlander Distribution
Pocas Pascoal
Lebanon About Hope
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 21:00
- 12.04. 20:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
[tw: epilepsy]
Soulmates
[tw:]
epilepsy
Im Spiel (Play Pretend)
Director Clara Stern Producer Chris Dohr Screenplay Clara Stern Camera Johannes Hoss Editor Matthias Writze Sound Elisabeth Breuner, Barbara Seidler Cast Julia Franz Richter, Michael Edlinger Distribution
LEMONADE FILMS, Marija Milovanovic
Coda
Director Thor Sivertsen Producer Thor Sivertsen Screenplay Thor Sivertsen Animation Thor Sivertsen Camera Thor Sivertsen Editor Thor Sivertsen Distribution
Thor Sivertsen
Music for One X-Mas and Six Drummers
Director Johannes Stjärne Nilsson, Ola Simonsson Distribution
Kurzfilmagentur Hamburg, Anne Jagemann
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 11.04. 14:00
- 13.04. 20:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
Magda
Ne rompez pas la chaîne du froid ! (Keep frozen !)
Director Jeanne Tiessé Producer Stéphane Piera Screenplay Jeanne Tiessé Animation Raoul Faure, Naëlle Gaveriaux, Léo Molina, Jeanne Tiessé, Joshua Fischer, Isidore Claudin, Anaïs Goddard, Alix De Clerc, Inès Brun Editor Jeanne Tiessé Music Félix Risacher Sound Derhen Fraudet, Raphaël Aucler Distribution
Luce Grosjean
DESIGN BIO TOILET
Director Mariola Brillowska Producer Mariola Brillowska Screenplay Mariola Brillowska Animation Mariola Brillowska Camera Mariola Brillowska Editor Mariola Brillowska Music Mariola Brillowska Sound Mariola Brillowska Cast Mariola Brillowska Distribution
Mariola Brillowska, Mariola Brillowska
Skoldiscot (School Disco)
Dates
-
Schlossplatz
- 11.04. 17:00
- 13.04. 21:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
Achtung Pfütze! (Mind the Puddle!)
Director Sebastian Stoer, Alice von Gwinner Producer Robert Schröder Screenplay Sebastian Stoer, Alice von Gwinner Animation Daniela Benedix, Alexandra Räbner Music Jérôme Navet-Cintract Sound Patrick Becker Cast Sebastian Stoer, Thorsten Giese, Thomas Dehler, Luise Georgi, Victoria Schätzle Distribution
Lumalenscape GmbH, Robert Schröder
Für immer Sieben (Forever Seven)
Director Antje Heyn, Alexander Isert Producer Antje Heyn Screenplay Sabine Büchner Animation Alexander Isert, Leia Brunner, Anna-Lena Remme, Carlotta Steckner Music Peer Kleinschmidt Sound Joh Weisgerber, Anna Dorothee von Hammerstein Cast Alexis Krüger Distribution
Fabian&Fred, Fabian Driehorst
The Bridge
Director Sohyun Kim Producer Sohyun Kim, Minjeong Lim Screenplay Sohyun Kim, Jeong Lim Min Animation Sohyun Kim, Juyeong Kim, Eunbi Rho Editor Sohyun Kim, Juyeong Kim Music Junsoon Park, Yeong Choi In Sound Sohyun Kim, Juyeong Kim, Eunbi Rho Distribution
KIAFA AniSEED, Jinsan Kim
Kugelfisch (Pufferfish)
Director Julia Ocker Producer Thomas Meyer-Hermann Screenplay Julia Ocker Animation Sofiia Melnyk Music Christian Heck Sound Christian Heck Distribution
Studio Film Bilder GmbH, Bianca Just
Kuchenballade (Ballad of Cake)
Director Meike Fehre Producer Meike Fehre, Nina Paysen Screenplay Bertolt Brecht, Geoffrey Schöning Animation Vera Lalyko Music Kurt Weill Sound Darius Shahidifar, Christian Riegel Cast Thomas Neubauer, Lina Denis Distribution
Meta Media Entertainment, Sara Cooper
건전지 엄마 (Battery Mommy)
Director Seungbae Jeon Producer Seungbae Jeon Screenplay Seungbae Jeon Animation Seunga Seo Camera Seungbae Jeon Editor Insuk Kang, Seungbae Jeon Music Yerhyun Jung Sound Sangwon Lee Cast Soojung Lee, Jeongah Park Distribution
KIAFA AniSEED, Jinsan Kim
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 9.04. 16:00
- 11.04. 15:00
- 13.04. 15:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
Mishou
Director Milen Vitanov Producer Milen Vitanov, Vera Trajanova, Vesela Kazakova, Mina Mileva Screenplay Vera Trajanova, Milen Vitanov Animation Milen Vitanov, Dalibor Rajninger, Marie Josephine Tucholski Camera Olaf Aue Editor Jens Prausnitz Music Leonard Petersen Sound Michał Krajzcok Distribution
Talking Animals, Milen Vitanov
Mitch-Match '22 - Pfannkuchen
Just Kids
Director Alessandro Riconda Producer Paolo Maria Pedullà, James Knowles Screenplay Alessandro Riconda Camera Toby Lloyd Editor Benjamin Sivo, Alessandro Riconda Music Andrea Vanzo Sound Ruby Mastrodimos Cast Thana Ogunlade, Christine Gomes, Montserrat Lombard, Cameron Bell Still photographer Romas Kriauciukas Distribution
Just Kids Short Film Ltd, Alessandro Riconda
Kiekje (Snapshot)
Director Arthur van Merwijk Producer Daan Velsink Screenplay Daan Velsink Animation Lukas Krepel, Joost Lieuwma, Patrick Schoenmaker, Daan Velsink Music Jorrit Kleijnen, Alexander Reumers Sound Jeroen Nadorp Distribution
SND Films, Sydney Neter
La moufle (The Mitten)
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 15:00
- 13.04. 16:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
How to make a friend
Director Julie Jarrier-Stettin, Jinfei Ge, Myrtille Huet, Zhang Yuqiang, Bin He, Siyi Chen Producer Cécile Blondel Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Miyu Distribution
Eine kleine Pups-Revue (A little Puffy Fart revue)
Weird Fish
Director Oleksandra Krasavtseva Producer Oleksandra Krasavtseva Screenplay Oleksandra Krasavtseva Animation Oleksandra Krasavtseva Editor Oleksandra Krasavtseva Music Thomas Höhl Sound Christian Wittmoser Distribution
Oleksandra Krasavtseva
Pasos para volar (Steps to fly)
Director Nicolás Conte, Rosario Carlino Producer Jean-François Le Corre, Rosario Carlino Screenplay Nicolás Conte, Rosario Carlino Distribution
Jean-François Le Corre
Filante
Director Marion Jamault Producer Lisa Verhaverbeke, Marin Dalmier Screenplay Marion Jamault Animation Marion Jamault, Susie-Lou Chetcuti, Chloë Soudat Editor Marion Jamault Music Chamaye Sound Antoine Martin, Lucien Richardson Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 10.04. 16:00
- 12.04. 16:00
“Spring is the time when the world shines in a new splendour and the heart is filled with hope again” wrote Erich Kästner. The long, dark winter is finally over and spring is inviting us out on a ramble through the city. And if you are a fan of short films or would like to become one, or if you just want to drop by and have a look or settle in and get cozy with us, then come along and visit us again this year at Schloßplatz for our Short Film Open Air programme. For the 11th time in the unique setting amidst an imposing ensemble of buildings, FILMFEST DRESDEN is opening a window to the world of cinema. As usual, there are highlights from the festival season to see, a best-of mix consisting of regional, national and international short films. They are inviting us onto a carousel of life and leading us down new paths. They will enchant us with timeless images of nature or be empathetic, funny, original, powerful and sometimes even dramatic, but they are always creative explorations of current issues that move and affect us all.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
Yet again, our team of curators has compiled the usual variety – one as varied as the April weather – of voices and moods for you. And of course there is also a connection to this year’s main theme of solidarity at the 37 FILMFEST DRESDEN.
Over and again, our programme selection considers potential and indeed better living environments for us, focuses on the desire for solutions rather than indignation, explores human potential and reveals that that acceptance of diversity and other opinions can create social cohesion and a sense of community.
The programme is not short on fun for our young audiences either. Our ever-popular Family Shorts programme will enthuse short film fans
from all age groups once more. There is so much to discover here – and just as much to discuss afterwards.
It goes without saying that FILMFEST DRESDEN cannot guarantee stable weather conditions in April. But what we can promise is the most wonderful big screen entertainment on our high-resolution and daylight-capable LED screen.
Free admission, but we are happy to receive your donations so that our Short Film Open Air event can also be held again next year.
With the kind support of the Dresden State Capital, the schicksckön GmbH & Co. KG event technology company and the MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk - public broadcaster
Ahoj leto (Hello Summer)
Director Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharova Producer Martin Smatana, Martin Vandas, Kamila Dohnalova, Jean-François Le Corre Screenplay Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharova Animation Martin Smatana, David Stumpf, Filip Diviak, Barbora Halirova, Ivan Strobl Camera Ondrej Nedved Editor Katarina Pavelkova Music Aliaksandr Yasinski Sound Geoffroy Cantou-Carrassoumet Distribution
Bear With Me Distribution, Lucia Dubravay Trautenberger
Mein Papa fährt Ferarri (Ferarri)
Director Philip Ivancsics Producer Philip Ivancsics Screenplay Philip Ivancsics Camera Lisa Golkowski Editor Emil Scheichenbauer Sound Victoria Grohs, Elias Rauchenberger Cast Maximilian Reinwald, Nora Reidinger, Karl Fischer Distribution
LEMONADE FILMS
Plevel (Weeds)
Director Pola Kazak Producer Martin Vandas Screenplay Pola Kazak Animation Pola Kazak Camera Jakub Lojda Editor Alisa Sheli Music Sergey Cheremisinov Distribution
Alexandra Hroncová
Kapitan
Director Andrei Simkin Producer Andrei Simkin Screenplay Alexander L. Arias Distribution
Distribution with Glasses, Marta Salvador Tato
Dates
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Schlossplatz
- 11.04. 16:00
- 12.04. 15:00
There are many ways to celebrate short film. Why not do so with a delightful game of bingo? Plenty of films are available from the 3,400 submissions: Apocalypses, time travel, dogs, cats and lots of love – with all of them awaiting the short film bingers at Bingo in Slow Motion. This colourful evening full of good humour is also the kick-off for a new round of bingo at the GrooveStation. Presented by Falk Töpfer.
Sven Pötting
Sven Pötting
[tw: pornography, physical violence, child death, epilepsy, psychological violence]
Goodbye To Mercury
Director Sonja van Hamel Producer Sonja van Hamel Screenplay Sonja van Hamel Animation Zoltan Korai Editor Sonja van Hamel Sound Sonja van Hamel Distribution
Sonja van Hamel
Dips Fake
Director Anne Horel Producer Anne Horel Screenplay Thomas Mansuy Sound Valentin Portron Distribution
Anne Horel
Cherry, Passion Fruit
Director Renato José Duque Producer Renato José Duque Screenplay Renato José Duque Animation Renato José Duque Editor Renato José Duque Music Afonso Gaspar Sound Mariana Vieira Distribution
Joana Ferreira (LSF films)
[tw:]
pornography
Miles and Flowers
[tw:]
physical violence, child death
Dotknout se tmy (Touching Darkness)
Director Jamaica Kindlová Producer Adéla Růžičková, Jan Šimek Screenplay Jamaica Kindlová Animation Jamaica Kindlová Editor Jamaica Kindlová Music Jan Strnad Sound Jana Částková, Miloslav Šturc, Jan Strnad Distribution
Alexandra Hroncová
BITCH(ES)
Director Laure Ménard Producer Håvard Strand Screenplay Laure Ménard Animation Laure Ménard, Aleksander Neykov, Nora Fossan Editor Laure Ménard Music Mads With Kristoffersen, Marius Trøan Hansen Sound Vera Arnardottir Distribution
Laure Ménard
Zone Sud n°2 / Colle des Mées - Centrale
Tangled Wool
Wing Shop
Director Gabriela Rojas, Sascha Schmit, Andrea León Producer Gabriela Rojas, Sascha Schmit, Andrea León Music Felipe García Chacón Sound Felipe García Chacón Distribution
Gabriela Rojas
Ineinanderfallen (Fall into Each other)
Director Vivian Bausch Producer Vivian Bausch Screenplay Vivian Bausch Camera Leander Hartung Editor Vivian Bausch Music Lukas Benedicic Sound Lukas Benedicic, Gregor Woschitz Cast Horst Heiss, Caroline Frank, Selim Obermüller, Alexander Meile Distribution
LEMONADE FILMS, Marija Milovanovic
Dare to be Fabulous
Director João Buosi, Yangjia Chen, Adam Meziane Philipps, Carla Sampaio Da Silva, Qin Xinxin, Zhen Zhou, Alexandre Treille Producer Cécile Blondel Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Miyu Distribution
A rapariga que caminhava sobre a neve (The Girl Who Walked on the Snow)
Director Bruno Carnide Producer Bruno Carnide, Cátia Biscaia, Eduardo Moisés Escribano Solera Screenplay Ana VMA Fernandes Animation Bruno Carnide Editor Bruno Carnide Music Miguel Samarão Cast Cátia Biscaia Distribution
Mailuki Films, Eduardo Moisés Escribano Solera
Die Letzten Dinge (Final Matters)
Director Thierry Mousset Producer Hengen Elisa Camera Koob Markus Editor Pia Dumont Sound Ben Barnich Cast Eugénie Anselin, Sam Louwyck, Ursina Lardi Distribution
Hengen Elisa
Mushroom Cut
Director Kuba Szutkowski Producer Thijs de Neeve Screenplay Nathalie Pagie Camera Jason Hornung Editor Jelle Helwig Music Pepijn van Dorst Sound Henk-Jelle de Groot, Tijs Leemans Cast Zouhair Mtazi, Elisa Beuger Distribution
Kuba Szutkowski
Sjoppa (Together)
Director Ísak Hinriksson Producer Ísak Hinriksson, Ísak Hinriksson Screenplay Ísak Hinriksson Camera Andri Haraldsson Editor Tómas Sturluson Music Gluteus Maximus Sound Gunnar Árnason Cast Hákon Jóhannesson, Karitas Lotta Tulinius Distribution
Ísak Hinriksson
غريبة و عجيب (Ghariba & Ajeeb)
Director boubaker boukhari Producer boubaker boukhari Editor Waleed Talal Al Madani Distribution
boubaker boukhari
Papa a voté"
Director Gilles Vandeweerd, Benoit Do Quang Producer Gilles Vandeweerd Distribution
Gilles Vandeweerd
KUTYUPPEN (FUCKING YUPPIES)
Director Thorn de Vries Producer Job Salemans Screenplay Thorn de Vries Animation Julianne Spilt Camera Gregg Telussa Editor Jasper Quispel Sound Cristo Pruppers Cast Tom van Kessel, Raymond Thiry, Conny Wilhelmus Distribution
blokmakers, Ivo Keulen
Nema mjesta (No room)
Director Jelena Oroz Producer Vanja Andrijevic Screenplay Jelena Oroz, Jasna Jasna Zmak Animation Jelena Oroz Editor Iva Kraljevic Music Josip Klobucar Sound Josip Klobucar Distribution
Bonobostudio, Vanja Andrijevic
Awaiting the Lightning Bolt
Director Marco Russo Producer Marco Russo Screenplay Marco Russo Animation Marco Russo Editor Marco Russo Distribution
Marco Russo
Plazer bat (A pleasure)
Director Sonia Estévez Producer Sonia Estévez Distribution
Tik Tak Film Studio, Koop. Elk Txikia de Iniciativ, Sonia Estévez
History of Humanity, summarized. (for Kids)
Director stefano Stefano Bertelli Producer stefano Stefano Bertelli Screenplay stefano Stefano Bertelli Distribution
stefano Stefano Bertelli
A demain (Sleep Tight)
Director Guillemette Cahuzac, Clara Onteiral-diaz, Marie-lou Lejeune, Aline Hu, Aliénor Ghys Producer Guillemette Cahuzac Screenplay Guillemette Cahuzac, Clara Onteiral-diaz, Marie-lou Lejeune, Aline Hu, Aliénor Ghys Distribution
Guillemette Cahuzac
Treïs Minsch
Director Ludovic Jeanjean Producer Ludovic Jeanjean Screenplay Ludovic Jeanjean Editor Ludovic Jeanjean Distribution
Studio 2330, Ludovic JEANJEAN
Please Make My Wish Come True
Director Basak Kirici Producer Richard Valk Screenplay Basak Kirici Animation Asmine Wijnsouw, Lok Thong Siu Camera Basak Kirici Editor Basak Kirici Music Jerry Joiner Sound Jerry Joiner Distribution
Wasia, Miguel ESPAÑOL CELIMÉNDIZ
Did it hurt when you fell from heaven
Director Lore Loyens Producer Lore Loyens Screenplay Lore Loyens, Helder Onkelinx Camera Lukas Gevaert Editor Lore Loyens Sound Seppe Roosen Cast Helder Onkelinx Distribution
Lore Loyens
[tw:]
psychological violence
Us, the sea and the sad end
Director Malgorzata Rybak Producer Malgorzata Rybak Screenplay Malgorzata Rybak Animation Malgorzata Rybak Editor Malgorzata Rybak Distribution
Malgorzata Rybak
Do Angels Dream of Paper Planes?
Director David Vlastuin Producer David Vlastuin Screenplay David Vlastuin Camera David Vlastuin Editor David Vlastuin Sound David Vlastuin Distribution
David Vlastuin
Mission Incompetent
Director Lionel Ziblat Producer Lionel Ziblat Animation Lionel Ziblat Editor Lionel Ziblat Music Lionel Ziblat Distribution
Lionel Ziblat
Elle ne portait pas de talons.
Director Aloys de Christen Producer Aloys de Christen Screenplay Aloys de Christen, Jean Thevenet Camera Louna Accorsi Editor Aloys de Christen Music Julien Pernet Sound Aloys de Christen, Jean Thevenet, Julien Pernet, Julien Pernet Cast Bruschi Paola, Cyril Masson Distribution
Aloys de Christen
DOUZE, TREIZE (TWELVE, THIRTEEN)
Director Cyril Battarel Producer Cyril Battarel Screenplay Cyril Battarel Camera Simon Feray Editor Cyril Battarel Sound Rémi Seffacene, Matthieu Fraticelli Cast Christophe Battarel, Eddie Chignara, Aurore Frémont, Louise Orry-Diquéro Distribution
Cyril BATTAREL
Freelance
Director Luciano Munoz Sessarego, Magnus Møller Producer Peter Smith Distribution
Luciano Munoz Sessarego
[tw:]
physical violence
Hush Now.
Director Laen Sanches Producer Laen Sanches Screenplay Laen Sanches Animation Laen Sanches Editor Laen Sanches Sound ? Stainless Sound & Music, Nick Smith Distribution
Wasia, Miguel ESPAÑOL CELIMÉNDIZ
La Chasse Au Papillon (Chasing Butterfly)
Director Benoît Dietrich, Vincent Annen Producer Benoît Dietrich, Vincent Annen Screenplay Benoît Dietrich Camera Benoît Dietrich Editor Benoît Dietrich Distribution
Macromascar, Dimitri Kaenel
DE LA TENDRESSE (ON TENDERNESS)
Dark Globe
Director Donato Sansone Producer Nicolas Schmerkin Screenplay Donato Sansone Animation Donato Sansone Music Enric Ascoli Sound Enric Ascoli, Enric Ascoli Distribution
Wasia, Miguel ESPAÑOL CELIMÉNDIZ
[tw:]
physical violence
not A fairy tale
Director Malgorzata Rybak Producer Malgorzata Rybak Screenplay Malgorzata Rybak Animation Malgorzata Rybak Editor Malgorzata Rybak Distribution
Malgorzata Rybak
Dates
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GrooveStation
- 10.04. 18:00
With curiosity and compassion, the little heroes in this short film programme overcome many an obstacle. And they are not alone doing so, as they get to know helpful friends along the way. No matter what hinders them, they stick together and experience amazing adventures.
With the kind support of the Saxon Region Public Media Authority for Private Broadcasting (SLM), the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk children’s charity and the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden bank
La Boulangerie de Boris (Baking With Boris)
Director Maša Avramović Producer Reginald de Guillebon, Nicolas Burlet, Draško Ivezić, Pierre Méloni Screenplay Maša Avramović Animation Marc Robinet, Morten Riisberg Hansen, Yulia Aronova, Salomé Chatelain, Diane Laugier Editor Antoine Rodet, Iva Kraljević Music Pablo Pico Sound Jure Buljević, Borna Buljević Distribution
Folimage, Jérémy Mourlam
Das Wunder der Flaschenpost (The miracle of bottle mail)
Director Hortkinder des Hort Blasewitz an der 63. Grundschule Producer Stefan Urlaß Screenplay Hortkinder des Hort Blasewitz an der 63. Grundschule Animation Hortkinder des Hort Blasewitz an der 63. Grundschule Camera Hortkinder des Hort Blasewitz an der 63. Grundschule Editor Hortkinder des Hort Blasewitz an der 63. Grundschule Cast Hortkinder des Hort Blasewitz an der 63. Grundschule Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Ummi und Zaki (Ummi and Zaki)
Director Daniela Opp Producer Daniela Opp Screenplay Kai Rönnau Animation Daniela Opp Music Christopher Dierks Sound Ulf Krüger Cast Kai Rönnau Distribution
Daniela Opp
Le Chemin des Sons (The path of Sounds)
Director Tom Raijasse, David Nguyen Producer Aristote Douroudakis Screenplay Tom Raijasse, David Nguyen Animation Tom Raijasse, David Nguyen, Allan Georget Editor Tom Raijasse, David Nguyen Music David Nguyen Sound David Nguyen, Tom Raijasse Distribution
Avec ou sans Vous, Aristote Douroudakis
Meine Tulpenzwiebeln! (My tulip bulbs!)
Director Sebastian Stoer, Alice von Gwinner Producer Robert Schröder, Martin Blum Screenplay Sebastian Stoer, Alice von Gwinner Animation Paul Bender Music Jérôme Navet-Cintract Sound Patrick Becker Cast Victoria Schätzle, Thorsten Giese, Thomas Dehler, Luise Georgi Distribution
Lumalenscape GmbH, Robert Schröder
Mouli
Director Victoria Wandsleb Producer Victoria Wandsleb Editor Agnieska Kucharska Distribution
Victoria Wandsleb
Animanimusical
Director Julia Ocker Producer Thomas Meyer-Hermann Screenplay Julia Ocker Animation Julia Ocker, Sofiia Melnyk Music Claudia Kaiser, Martin Lickleder Sound Christian Heck, Jan Krause Distribution
Studio Film Bilder, Thomas Meyer-Hermann
Dates
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Clubkino im Lingnerschloss
- 13.04. 11:00
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Programmkino Ost
- 12.04. 16:00
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Thalia
- 11.04. 15:00
- 12.04. 13:00
- 13.04. 11:00
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Zentralkino
- 13.04. 16:00
Yes, no, maybe... making decisions can be hard sometimes. Should I leave the safety of home? Do I dare to send that love letter? Will I tell a secret about someone who was nasty to me? Come along and join us when the brave heroes in our selection of films face their fears both big and small.
With the kind support of the Saxon Region Public Media Authority for Private Broadcasting (SLM), the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk children’s charity and the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden bank
Presented by the programme sponsor KINOLINO – Film Festival for Young Audiences
A Menina com os Olhos Ocupados (The Girl With The Occupied Eyes)
Director André Carrilho Producer Hemi Fortes, Filipe Araújo Screenplay André Carrilho Animation André Carrilho, Luis Vital, João Silva Music Nuno Costa Sound Pedro Carvalho, Sara Godinho, Rui Pereira Distribution
Bear With Me Distribution, Lucia Dubravay Trautenberger
Hoofs on skates
Director Ignas Meilūnas Producer Justė Beniušytė, Ignas Meilūnas Screenplay Titas Laucius Animation Ignas Meilūnas, Anni Oja, Matthew Krasucki O'Dowd Camera Simonas Glinskis Editor Ignas Meilūnas Music Marius Meilūnas Sound Dominyka Adomaityte, Julius Grigelionis, Vytis Puronas Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Marie
Director Jan B. Piskač Producer Ondřej Šejnoha, Berenika Šůsová Screenplay Jan B. Piskač Animation Jan B. Piskač Camera Ondřej Mikuš Editor Alexandra Volfová Music Anna Hokešová Sound Anna Hokešová Distribution
Cinefila, Alexandra Hroncová
Just Kids
Director Alessandro Riconda Producer Paolo Maria Pedullà, James Knowles Screenplay Alessandro Riconda Camera Toby Lloyd Editor Benjamin Sivo, Alessandro Riconda Music Andrea Vanzo Sound Ruby Mastrodimos Cast Thana Ogunlade, Christine Gomes, Montserrat Lombard, Cameron Bell Still photographer Romas Kriauciukas Distribution
Just Kids Short Film Ltd, Alessandro Riconda
Beurk ! (Yuck!)
Director Loïc Espuche Producer Juliette Marquet, Manon Messiant Screenplay Loïc Espuche Animation Léo Schweitzer, Simon Duong, Anne-Louise Erambert, Emma Carré, Laure Escadafals, Elie Martens Editor Héloïse Pelloquet Music Aliénor Doublet Sound Grégoire Chauvot, Maxime Roy Cast Noé Chabbat, Katell Varvat Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Freak of Nature
Director Alexandra Lermer Producer Alexandra Lermer Screenplay Alexandra Lermer, Elisabeth Stein Animation Alexandra Lermer, Elisabeth Stein Editor Alexandra Lermer Music Johannes Lang Sound Xavier Fleming, Nicole Pietruschka Distribution
Alexandra Lermer
Dates
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Thalia
- 9.04. 16:00
- 12.04. 11:00
- 13.04. 12:30
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Zentralkino
- 12.04. 16:00
Oops, where have I ended up now? All of a sudden, everything around our heroes goes topsy-turvy. Come along and see for yourself on the silver screen how they discover new things and free themselves from many an expectation and habit. This exciting short film programme shows: With determination, courage and imagination, you can make it in life and even learn something about yourself and our world.
With the kind support of the Saxon Region Public Media Authority for Private Broadcasting (SLM), the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk children’s charity and the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden bank
O lýkožroutce (Writing Home)
Director Eva Matejovičová Producer Ondřej Šejnoha, Jiří Sádek, Kristýna Žďárská Screenplay Eva Matejovičová, Ráchel Absolonová Animation Eva Matejovičová Editor Savva Dolomanov, Margueritte G. Farag Music Juraś Karaka, Guillaume Marrone Sound Juraś Karaka, Guillaume Marrone Distribution
Cinefila, Alexandra Hroncová
Shorts from the Box: Modern Times
Director Géza M.Tóth Producer Éva M.Tóth Screenplay Géza M.Tóth Animation Roland Kazi, Bálint Kolozsvári Music Bertalan Baglyas Sound Bertalan Baglyas Distribution
KEDD Animation Studio, Géza M.Tóth
Coole Jungs (Boys Will Be Boys)
Director Tajo Hurrle Producer Phil Christen, Martin Hermann Screenplay Niklas Bauer Camera Philip Müller Editor David Kassung Music David Windmueller Sound Finn Tödte Cast Felix Nölle, Finja Leonie Meyer, German von Beug, Ali Berber, Verena Bukal, Bob Ziegenbalg Distribution
Sr – Saarländischer Rundfunk, Phil Christen
Keo et la poussière d'étoile (Keo and the stardust)
Director Victor Halfen Producer Victor Halfen Screenplay Victor Halfen Animation Victor Halfen, Alexandre Palate, Asia Premoli, Hermann Kouassi, Nino Menozzi Music Stefano Pallotti Sound Robin Lameyre, Hugo Machenaud, Adrien Louis-Joseph Distribution
Factoton Production, Victor Halfen
Majini (Of Ghosts And Water)
Director Joshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi Producer Leon Harms, Fabienne Sailer, Franzis Unger Screenplay Joshua Neubert Camera Larius Kieninger Editor Emma Holzapfel Music Peter Albrecht Sound Marc Lehnert, Douglas Ndanshau, Rachel Oker Cast Shedrack Kwao Waziri, Omar Sheha Kombo Distribution
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Eva Stegmeyer
Enjoy your meal.
Director Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Producer Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Screenplay Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Animation Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Camera Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Editor Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Sound Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Cast Christian Manzke Distribution
Sofie Kienzle
Dates
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 16:00
- 12.04. 14:00
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Thalia
- 10.04. 16:00
- 13.04. 15:00
The Fantasia Dresden Animation School is passionate about animated film and fosters the development of creativity, cinematic craftsmanship and artistic skills. In its weekly and special courses, young and interested filmmakers are given the opportunity to produce their own animated films from the idea through to the finished film.
The prizewinning short film director Tomer Eshed is a jury member at this year’s FILMFEST DRESDEN. He and his team from Lumatic Animation & VFX GmbH have brought the wonderful animals for the SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS film series to life. In our animalistic film festival workshop “My Magic Pencil” with the animation director Tomer Eshed, together with you we want to bring your very own magical animals to life. It is easy to begin with, using paper and pencil. Each course participant draws a magical animal and a piece of animated film in which their magical animal becomes transformed into the magical animal of the person beside them. This creates a chain film with all of the magical animals in your class. School classes and workshop participants can let their imagination run wild here.
The premiere of the workshop results, as well as many further animated films from the Fantasia Dresden Animation School are waiting to be enjoyed by small and big film fans on the silver screen yet again at the Kids Special screening.
Please submit applications to attend the workshop with Tomer Eshed by email to info@fantasia-dresden.de.
The prizewinning short film director Tomer Eshed is a jury member at this year’s FILMFEST DRESDEN. He and his team from Lumatic Animation & VFX GmbH have brought the wonderful animals for the SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS film series to life. In our animalistic film festival workshop “My Magic Pencil” with the animation director Tomer Eshed, together with you we want to bring your very own magical animals to life. It is easy to begin with, using paper and pencil. Each course participant draws a magical animal and a piece of animated film in which their magical animal becomes transformed into the magical animal of the person beside them. This creates a chain film with all of the magical animals in your class. School classes and workshop participants can let their imagination run wild here.
The premiere of the workshop results, as well as many further animated films from the Fantasia Dresden Animation School are waiting to be enjoyed by small and big film fans on the silver screen yet again at the Kids Special screening.
Please submit applications to attend the workshop with Tomer Eshed by email to info@fantasia-dresden.de.
Faust in unserer heutigen Zeit (Faust Today)
Director Klasse 10 der Pestalozzi-Oberschule Meißen Screenplay Klasse 10 der Pestalozzi-Oberschule Meißen Editor Stefan Urlaß Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Die Wassertropfen auf Heimatsuche (Space Adventures)
Director Klasse 1-4 SRH Montessorischule DD Screenplay Klasse 1-4 SRH Montessorischule DD Editor André Schmidt Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Mein Wald (My Forest)
Director Jette Tabea Steinhäuser Screenplay Jette Tabea Steinhäuser Editor André Schmidt Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Strings
Director Helena Lange, Lotte Liebschner Screenplay Helena Lange, Lotte Liebschner Editor Stefan Urlaß Sound Frieder Zimmermann Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
School
Director Luise Nicklisch Screenplay Luise Nicklisch Editor Stefan Urlaß Sound Frieder Zimmermann Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Strach (Fear)
Director Tomasz Brown Screenplay Tomasz Brown Editor Maria Schmidt Sound Sławomir Kandziora Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Tomato Lizard!
Director Vladyslava Gulevych Screenplay Vladyslava Gulevych Editor Maria Schmidt Sound Markus Pötzschke Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Rettung in letzter Badewanne (The Rescue)
Director Klasse 1d der 30. Grundschule Am Hechtpark Screenplay Klasse 1d der 30. Grundschule Am Hechtpark Editor Stefan Urlaß Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Fisch (Fish)
Director Ada Uhrich Screenplay Ada Uhrich Editor Stefan Urlaß Sound Frieder Zimmermann Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Heart of Earth
Director Arlett Isabeau Leidloff Screenplay Arlett Isabeau Leidloff Editor Stefan Urlaß Sound Frieder Zimmermann Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
The Wind
Director Maciej Sadowski Screenplay Maciej Sadowski Editor Maciej Sadowski Sound Sławomir Kandziora Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Gone with the Crowd
Director Maciej Sadowski Producer Stefan Urlaß Screenplay Maciej Sadowski Animation Maciej Sadowski Camera Maciej Sadowski Editor Stefan Urlaß Sound Johannes Gerstengarbe Cast Maciej Sadowski Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Der Astronaut (The Astronaut)
Director Tytus and Samuel Screenplay Tytus and Samuel Editor Mandy Müller Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Od słowa do słowa (From Word to Word)
Director Zuzanna Szymanek Screenplay Zuzanna Szymanek Editor Agnieszka Kucharska Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Timelapse
Director Anselm Mende Screenplay Anselm Mende Editor Agnieszka Kucharska Distribution
Fantasia Dresden e. V., Stefan Urlaß
Dates
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 10:30
Exciting times ahead. Our protagonists are slowly growing up and attempting the difficult balancing act between their own desires and a sense of responsibility for the people most important to them: their family and friends. And with each step, they are learning to appreciate these relationships anew and gain evermore self-confidence.
With the kind support of the Saxon Region Public Media Authority for Private Broadcasting (SLM), the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk children’s charity and the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden bank
Turmspringer
Director Oscar Bittner Producer Andra Berilă Screenplay Oscar Bittner Animation Benjamin Wahl Editor Tim Kraushaar Music Tim Fröhlich, Philippa Kinsky, Peter Albrecht Sound Elias Gürtler Cast David Steffen Distribution
Fabian&Fred, Fabian Driehorst
Wij, Jongens (Us, Boys)
Director Arne Brown, Charlotte Coeman Producer Ines Peeters, Nina Jeanne Landau Screenplay Arne Brown, Charlotte Coeman Camera Fabrice Parent Editor Louis Deruddere Music Tom Willebrords Cast Collin, Gilles and Karl van Tussenbroek Distribution
Hotel Bonka, Ines Peeters
Sunflower Girl
Director Holly M. Kaplan Producer Holly M. Kaplan, Seika Paradeis Screenplay Holly M. Kaplan Camera Zhejian Michael Cong Editor Hailey Choi Music Kristine Bernabe, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Sound Delu Duan Cast Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Cairo Zion, Abigail Lopez, Daniel Girdo, Fanny Lawren Distribution
Sunflower Girl LLC, Holly M. Kaplan
Vogel, Flieg! (Fly, Bird, Fly!)
Director Rabeah Rahimi Producer Rabeah Rahimi Screenplay Rabeah Rahimi Camera Tobias Kaufmann Editor Patricia Rommel Music Stefano Guzzetti, Martin Todsharow Sound Kai Unger, Jonas Lechenmayr Cast Sarah Alles, Nima Gowharian, Oxana Lebedew, Tanaz Molai, Altamasch Noor, Melissa Zoe Tack Distribution
shortlisted., Jannis Alexander Kiefer
Seht ihr mich? (Can you see me?)
Director Leah Meinhof Producer Pauline Binke Camera Inga Ella Jöns Editor Alexander Borowski Music Jonas Schüsselin Sound Oskar Knickelbein Cast Mira Blankenburg, Leo Blankenburg, Nalia Blankenburg, Zora Blankenburg, Sandra Blankenburg, Olaf Blankenburg, Paola Rehbaum Distribution
Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Cristina Marx
Ziemniaki (Potatoes)
Director Marcin Podolec Producer Marcin Podolec, Wiktoria Podolec Screenplay Marcin Podolec, Wiktoria Podolec Animation Marcin Podolec Editor Marcin Podolec Music Natalia Czekała Sound Kacper Zamarlo Cast Dawid Ogrodnik, Wojciech Wysocki, Zofia Caban, Wieslaw Caban Distribution
Yellow Tapir Films, Ania Waszczuk
Dates
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Schauburg
- 11.04. 18:00
- 13.04. 16:00
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Thalia
- 12.04. 15:00
Whether it’s a chat message, sign language or a fleeting glance – this short film programme reveals how we frequently have to interpret the unspoken in order to make ourselves understood. In their search for the “right” words, our protagonists dare to go beyond their own limits and, doing so, even come closer to themselves in the process.
With the kind support of the Saxon Region Public Media Authority for Private Broadcasting (SLM), the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk children’s charity and the Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden bank
Under safe skies
Director Duc Huy Luu Producer Duc Huy Luu Screenplay Duc Huy Luu Camera Roman Neugebauer, Natalia Brezwan Editor Duc Huy Luu Music Chris Kohler Sound Gerhard Auer Cast Daryna Shylko, Sasha Distribution
Duc Huy Luu
Lapso
Director Caroline Cavalcanti Producer Kelly Maciel, Marina Soares Screenplay Caroline Cavalcanti Camera Caroline Cavalcanti, Gustavo Braga, Raquel Junqueira Editor Gustavo Braga, Raquel Junqueira Music Iza Sabino, Jovemlukaz Sound Ramon Modenesi Cast Beatriz Oliveira, Juan Queiroz Distribution
Caroline Cavalcanti
Bereket
Director Jule Mariebelle Heid Producer Jule Mariebelle Heid Screenplay Jule Mariebelle Heid, Nuria Noba Camera Jule Mariebelle Heid Editor Jule Mariebelle Heid Cast Nuria Noba Distribution
Jule Mariebelle Heid
Solo Kim (Just Kim)
Director Javier Prieto de Paula, Diego Herrero Producer Esther Cabrero, Diego Herrero Screenplay Javier Prieto de Paula, Carmen Ávalos del Pino Camera Pau Esteve Birba Editor Juliana Montañés Music Javier Prieto de Paula Sound César Gil, Rynat Vankov, Miguel Ángel Riaza Cast Kim Cabral Luis, Nausicaa Bonnín, Mihai Smarandache, Oriol Pla, Anna Alarcón, Anna Barrachina Distribution
Selected Films, Ismael Martín
Quelqu'un de spécial (Một Người Đặc Biệt) (Someone special (Một Người Đặc Biệt))
Director Alice Gervat Producer Alice Gervat Screenplay Alice Gervat, Clotilde Zimille-Tran Animation Alice Gervat, Kim Na Dao Camera Alice Gervat Music Jules Douaire Sound Xavier Drouault, Alice Gervat, Jules Douaire Cast George Ka, Taslyne Oumarkatar, Hoàng Anh Duchatelet Distribution
Manifest, Anais Colpin
Dates
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 18:00
- 12.04. 18:00
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Thalia
- 13.04. 17:30
[tw: psychological violence, fleeing, physical violence, pornography]
Detlev
Director Ferdinand Ehrhardt Producer Saskia Stirn, Ferdinand Ehrhardt Screenplay Ferdinand Ehrhardt Animation Gregor Wittich, Mona Keil, Ferdinand Ehrhardt, Valeriia Diadiukh, Arne Hain Camera Sebastian Ganschow, Leoni Gora Editor Andreas Bothe Music Clemens Gutjahr Sound Samuel Krupke, Elias Gürtler, Jan Heitland, Manik Möllers Cast Peter Schneider, David Gordon Smith, Konrad Wipp, Sebastian Ganschow Distribution
Fabian&Fred, Fabian Driehorst
[tw:]
psychological violence
Saigon Kiss
Director Hồng Anh Nguyễn Producer Andrew Undi Lee, Thị Xuân Trang Nguyễn Screenplay Hồng Anh Nguyễn Camera Công Minh Trang Editor Hoàng Phúc Nguyễn Lê Music Nodey Sound Thanh Long Vũ Cast Thương Lê, Trúc Như Nguyễn Vũ Distribution
interfilm Berlin Management GmbH, Cord Dueppe
I Died in Irpin
Director Anastasiia Falileieva Producer Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Anastasiia Falileieva Screenplay Anastasiia Falileieva Animation Anastasiia Falileieva Camera Anastasiia Falileieva Editor Anastasiia Falileieva, Patrik Maryniak Music Petr Marek Sound Viera Marinová, Petr Marek Cast Anastasiia Falileieva Distribution
FAMU, Alexandra Hroncová
[tw:]
fleeing, physical violence, psychological violence
Astro
Director Tim Ewalts Producer Loes Komen, Eva Verweij, Julia Voets Screenplay Tim Ewalts Camera Katja van den Broeke Editor Nola Zeegers Music Tim Ewalts, Sjeng Muermans Sound Zoé Beekes Cast Daphne Agten, Lindsay Zwaan, Sjaid Foncé, Jacky Goossens, Mieneke Bakker, Rogier Schippers, Jelle Mensink, Daniël van Duijvenbooden Still photographer Stan Visser Distribution
Varicoloured OÜ , Enrico Vannucci
The Male Gaze Recipe
Director Alma Weber, Joey Arand Producer Joey Arand Screenplay Joey Arand Animation Alma Weber Camera Ferdinand Kowalke Editor Alma Weber Music Alma Weber, Magic Margraf Sound Alma Weber, Eeva Ojanperä Distribution
Joey Arand
[tw:]
pornographyDates
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Programmkino Ost
- 13.04. 18:00
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 13:00
- 13.04. 19:30
[tw: physical violence]
A Menina e o Pote (The Girl and the Pot)
Director Valentina Homem, Tati Bond Producer Valentina Homem Screenplay Valentina Homem, Eva Randolph, Francy Baniwa, Nara Normande, Tati Bond Animation Tati Bond, Nara Normande Editor Eva Randolph Music Francisco Fontes Baniwa Sound Felippe Mussel Cast Francy Baniwa Distribution
Pentacle Productions, Baptiste Salvan
Fire Drill
Director Maximilian Villwock Producer Cléo Laetitia Campe Screenplay Maximilian Villwock Camera Marco Müller Editor Anna-Lena Engelhardt Music Lukas Meinardus, Oscar Valentin Zöllner, Richard Meyer Sound Eva Perhacova, Till Aldinger Cast Arthur Aliiev, John Ramon Bayoneta Duropan, Robert Gil Loresto Gemora, Edmark Dela Pena Estuya, Nelson Gonzaga Nayre, John Ezekiel Horneja Tan Distribution
interfilm Berlin short film sales, Cord Dueppe
Pear Garden
Director Shadab Shayegan Producer Shadab Shayegan Screenplay Shadab Shayegan Animation Shadab Shayegan, Valeriia Diadiukh, Mikael Jacobsen, Gülce Besen Dilek, Yerkezhan Sabitbekova Editor Revan Sarikaya Music Periklis Liakakis Sound Rachel Oker, Jonathan Rösch, Vincent Egerter Cast Nava Hemyari, Cheshmeh Ebrahimzadeh, Shahin Taslimi Distribution
Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg, Anke Kletch
愁何狀 (Like What Would Sorrow Look)
Director Hao Zhou Producer Tyler Hill Screenplay Hao Zhou Camera Zhanwen Yang Editor Hao Zhou, Tyler Hill Sound Tyler Hill Cast Hao Zhou, Xiaoxiao Liu, Óscar Rodríguez Distribution
Hao Zhou
Gender Reveal
Director Mo Matton Producer Léonie Hurtubise Screenplay Mo Matton Camera Christophe Dalpé Editor Myriam Magassouba Music Samuel Gougoux Sound Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau, Jordan Choinière Cast Ayo Tsalithaba, Kě Xīn Li, Lyraël Dauphin Still photographer Camille Dubuc Distribution
Travelling Distribution, Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
[tw:]
physical violenceDates
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 15:00
- 13.04. 22:00
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Zentralkino
- 13.04. 20:30
Do Something
Director Sofija Živković Producer Cosima Gerrish Screenplay Sofija Živković Animation Louis Hartmann, Paul Kley, Marius Lübke, Iris Maier, Anh Tú Nguyen, Sofija Živković Editor Sofija Živković Music Jurij Espenschied Sound Florian Heidecker Cast Rosa Paylar, Ilya Barrett Distribution
Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg, Cosima Gerrish
Panadrilo
Director Marcela Heilbron Producer Marcela Heilbron, Dilva Barriga, Madeline Leach Screenplay Marcela Heilbron Camera Madeline Leach Editor Marcela Heilbron Sound José Rommel Tuñón Cast Génesis del Monte, Wilson Moreira, Antonella Varella Distribution
Marcela Heilbron
Social Club
Director Sophie Mühe Producer Camille Tricaud, Felix Hermann, Maximilian Bungarten Camera Nina Moog Editor János Jonatán Lőrincz Sound Ange Hubert, Julius Gintaras Blum Cast Lea, Toni, Noa, Lourdes Distribution
Sophie Mühe
Vox Humana
Director Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan Producer Hannah Schierbeek, Alemberg Ang Screenplay Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan Camera Vincent Prochoroff Editor Brandon Bunner Sound Henry Hawks, Nicholas Varela Cast Sasa Cabalquinto, Ymeiliza Tabora, Bruce Venida Distribution
Square Eyes, Wouter Jansen
Wander to Wonder
Director Nina Gantz Producer Stienette Bosklopper, Maarten Swart, Nina Gantz, Ben Tesseur, Steven De Beul, Annemie Degryse Screenplay Nina Gantz, Simon Cartwright, Daan Bakker, Stienette Bosklopper Animation Kristien Vanden Bussche, Sergio Lara Jimenez, Rosanne Janssens, Steven De Beul, Ben Tesseur, Soetkin Verstegen Camera Steven Frederickx Editor Joseph Comar Music Terence Dunn Sound Loïc Burkhardt, Yoann Veyrat Cast Neil Salvage, Toby Jones, Amanda Lawrence, Terence Dunn Distribution
Miyu Distribution, Luce Grosjean
Dates
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Kino im Kasten
- 13.04. 20:00
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Programmkino Ost
- 13.04. 20:15
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 17:00
A week full of exciting cinematic moments, informative talks and a thrilling festival atmosphere is awaiting us. At the official festival launch, the focal areas in this year’s programme are being presented, together with selected films from the festival. Following this, may we invite you to join us in raising a toast to the festival week.
Admission €9 or by invitation or accreditation
With translation into German sign language
Admission €9 or by invitation or accreditation
With translation into German sign language
Dates
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Schauburg
- 8.04. 19:00
The process of curating is ultimately a communicative exchange with the audience. But what exactly are the procedures involved in selecting and compiling short film programmes? This year, the European Network for Film Discourse (The END) is organising the first ever Workshop for New Curators, during which prospective film curators are invited to join in theory sessions, group discussions, guest talks and practical curatorial work. Following this, the short film programmes compiled during the workshop will be shown on the European streaming platform This Is Short. The accompanying texts and materials will also be published in the online magazine Talking Shorts at talkingshorts.com. The first part of the workshop is being held in Dresden, while the second part is at VIENNA SHORTS.
Presented by The European Network for Film Discourse (The END)
In cooperation with TALKING SHORTS
With kind support of Creative Europe MEDIA Programme
Dates
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Geh8 Kunst Raum Ateliers
- 9.04. 10:00
- 10.04. 10:00
- 8.04. 10:00
- 11.04. 10:00
At the kick-off event organised by the AG Animationsfilm/ASIFA Germany animated film organisations, regional and international animation filmmakers are invited to have relaxed exchanges in the Thalia cinema.
The animation artist Mona Keil is commencing the event with a presentation, in which she is providing exciting insights into her career as a filmmaker. Mona studied visual communication in Weimar and animation in Ludwigsburg and now lives in Leipzig, where she is currently setting up a stop-motion studio. In her talk, she will show excerpts from earlier works and present her current project “Kitzel” - a stop-motion short film that is about to go into production and which she intends to make with her newly founded production company Animauz. She will also speak about her vision for establishing a stop-motion film scene in Leipzig and Central Germany, as well as other projects that are already in the pipeline. With her film JUICE, Mona Keil won the Golden Horseman in the Central German Competition at the 35th FILMFEST DRESDEN in 2023.
Afterwards, we cordially invite you to a cozy get-together in the bar area – the perfect opportunity to make new contacts, get to know like-minded people and exchange mutual projects and ideas. You can also talk to Mona in this relaxed atmosphere and delve deeper into the various topics.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
By accreditation, presentation in German
The animation artist Mona Keil is commencing the event with a presentation, in which she is providing exciting insights into her career as a filmmaker. Mona studied visual communication in Weimar and animation in Ludwigsburg and now lives in Leipzig, where she is currently setting up a stop-motion studio. In her talk, she will show excerpts from earlier works and present her current project “Kitzel” - a stop-motion short film that is about to go into production and which she intends to make with her newly founded production company Animauz. She will also speak about her vision for establishing a stop-motion film scene in Leipzig and Central Germany, as well as other projects that are already in the pipeline. With her film JUICE, Mona Keil won the Golden Horseman in the Central German Competition at the 35th FILMFEST DRESDEN in 2023.
Afterwards, we cordially invite you to a cozy get-together in the bar area – the perfect opportunity to make new contacts, get to know like-minded people and exchange mutual projects and ideas. You can also talk to Mona in this relaxed atmosphere and delve deeper into the various topics.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
By accreditation, presentation in German
In cooperation with AG Animationsfilm/ASIFA Germany
Dates
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Thalia
- 10.04. 14:00
How do I organise my festival submissions? Which strategies make sense? How can AG Kurzfilm – the German Short Film Association – support filmmakers? Which film funding and support is available for short films in Germany? How does the so-called reference funding from the German FFA film support body work for short films? Jutta Wille and Jana Cernik, Managing Directors of AG Kurzfilm, are responding to these and other questions, and at the same time talking with the filmmakers about their working conditions.
By accreditation, in German
By accreditation, in German
Presented by AG Kurzfilm e. V. – Bundesverband Deutscher Kurzfilm
Dates
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Phase IV
- 11.04. 11:00
For two hours, important representatives from the short film sector are ready to answer questions and discuss issues. In our speed-dating event, you have an opportunity to get to know and make contacts with big names from the scene, including TV commissioning editors, festival organisers, producers and representatives from film funding bodies. The challenge here: You have to keep it short. Just ten minutes are available for each of the personal discussions.
Discussion partners:
- Gabriele Brunnenmeyer (Dramatic Advisor, Project Consultant and Pitching Coach)
- Laurence Rilly (ARTE G.E.I.E. broadcaster, Short Film Department)
- Katrin Küchler (MDR broadcaster, Editor with unicato – The Short Film Magazine)
- Sarah Dombrink (Sales & Distribution, INTERFILM Berlin)
- Sofia Tocar (Sales & Distribution, Square Eyes Film)
- Mirja Frehse (Creative Europe Desk Berlin-Brandenburg) - UNFORTUNATELY WILL NOT ATTEND DUE TO ILLNESS -
- Oana Ghera (Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival)
- Margot Amadei (Vilnius Film Festival Kino Pavasaris)
Please register by email with details of your preferred discussion partner until 11 April to events@filmfest-dresden.de
Discussion partners:
- Gabriele Brunnenmeyer (Dramatic Advisor, Project Consultant and Pitching Coach)
- Laurence Rilly (ARTE G.E.I.E. broadcaster, Short Film Department)
- Katrin Küchler (MDR broadcaster, Editor with unicato – The Short Film Magazine)
- Sarah Dombrink (Sales & Distribution, INTERFILM Berlin)
- Sofia Tocar (Sales & Distribution, Square Eyes Film)
- Mirja Frehse (Creative Europe Desk Berlin-Brandenburg) - UNFORTUNATELY WILL NOT ATTEND DUE TO ILLNESS -
- Oana Ghera (Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival)
- Margot Amadei (Vilnius Film Festival Kino Pavasaris)
Please register by email with details of your preferred discussion partner until 11 April to events@filmfest-dresden.de
You will find a more extensive overview of the discussion partners here: https://www.filmfest-dresden.de/files/filmfest/2025/PDF_Dateien/FFDD25_Big_Names.pdf
Dates
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Altes Wettbüro
- 12.04. 14:00
Yet again this year, FILMFEST DRESDEN is back in DRAG fever, ready to celebrate not only all the winners, but a successful festival as well. DJ Mamede (Berlin) and Noë (Dresden, Leipzig) provide the beats, you provide the looks – and, together with special guests Sita Messer, Meo Wulf and Yvonne Nightstand, we are celebrating solidarity in the most sparkling glamour!
The festival drag party will again be accompanied by an on-site awareness team.
Admission €9 pre-sales/€12 at box office (€9 at box office for people in drag), free admission with accreditation
The festival drag party will again be accompanied by an on-site awareness team.
Admission €9 pre-sales/€12 at box office (€9 at box office for people in drag), free admission with accreditation
In cooperation with the GrooveStation
Dates
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GrooveStation
- 12.04. 22:00
The excitement is rising as the winning films are awaiting their awards. After a week full of cineaste moments, the ten Golden Horsemen and the six special awards with prizemoney amounting to €70,500 in total are about to be officially bestowed on the lucky winners.
Admission €9 or by invitation or accreditation
With translation into German sign language
Admission €9 or by invitation or accreditation
With translation into German sign language
Dates
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Schauburg
- 12.04. 20:00
Tomer Eshed has successfully produced, animated and adapted animation films in both short and long formats for years and, doing so, has already won prizes at numerous film festivals. His artistic oeuvre includes cult short films such as OUR WONDERFUL NATURE – THE COMMON CHAMELEON and popular feature-length films like the SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS. During the masterclass, Tomer Eshed will speak about his films, working methods and experiences as the operator of an animation studio.
Presentation: Petra Stipetić, Animation Artist
Free admission, in English
Presentation: Petra Stipetić, Animation Artist
Free admission, in English
In cooperation with Weiterdenken – Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen e.V.: This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.
Dates
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Schauburg
- 12.04. 16:00
Three artists from Dresden and Radebeul were invited by the Nanjo Museum in Okinawa to spend a working visit there artistically exploring their impressions of Japanese culture. The resulting artworks are now being shown in Dresden for the first time. We would like to invite the visitors to FILMFEST
DRESDEN to come and experience an artistic dialogue between two worlds.
Two of the exhibiting artists, Gudrun Brückel and Sophie Cau, will attend this gallery encounter and are looking forward to talking with you!
Free admission, in German
DRESDEN to come and experience an artistic dialogue between two worlds.
Two of the exhibiting artists, Gudrun Brückel and Sophie Cau, will attend this gallery encounter and are looking forward to talking with you!
Free admission, in German
In cooperation with Galerie Raskolnikow
Dates
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Galerie Raskolnikow
- 9.04. 19:00
In addition to snacks, the Sandwich Talks also provide the time and opportunity to explore and examine the competition films. In each talk, filmmakers are invited to speak about their artistic and thematic approaches, as well as to answer questions on their works. Presented by members of the selection committees, each Sandwich Talk focuses on a different aspect and explores the various thematic and stylistic trends in this year’s competitions.
Focal point on Wednesday, 9 April: Short in Length, Infinite in Worlds - Dreamscapes and Other Realities
Free admission, in English
Focal point on Wednesday, 9 April: Short in Length, Infinite in Worlds - Dreamscapes and Other Realities
Free admission, in English
In cooperation with Filmgalerie Phase IV
With kind support of VG Verbrauchergemeinschaft and Papas Haus
Dates
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Phase IV
- 9.04. 17:00
In addition to snacks, the Sandwich Talks also provide the time and opportunity to explore and examine the competition films. In each talk, filmmakers are invited to speak about their artistic and thematic approaches, as well as to answer questions on their works. Presented by members of the selection committees, each Sandwich Talk focuses on a different aspect and explores the various thematic and stylistic trends in this year’s competitions.
Focal point on Thursday, 10 April: Short in Length, Infinite in Worlds - Dreamscapes and Other Realities
Free admission, in English
Focal point on Thursday, 10 April: Short in Length, Infinite in Worlds - Dreamscapes and Other Realities
Free admission, in English
In cooperation with Filmgalerie Phase IV
With kind support of VG Verbrauchergemeinschaft and Papas Haus
Dates
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Phase IV
- 10.04. 17:00
In addition to snacks, the Sandwich Talks also provide the time and opportunity to explore and examine the competition films. In each talk, filmmakers are invited to speak about their artistic and thematic approaches, as well as to answer questions on their works. Presented by members of the selection committees, each Sandwich Talk focuses on a different aspect and explores the various thematic and stylistic trends in this year’s competitions.
Focal point on Friday, 11 April: Framing Conflict – Filmmakers on War and Violence
Free admission, in English
Focal point on Friday, 11 April: Framing Conflict – Filmmakers on War and Violence
Free admission, in English
In cooperation with Filmgalerie Phase IV
With kind support of VG Verbrauchergemeinschaft and Papas Haus
Dates
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Phase IV
- 11.04. 17:00
How did children and young people live in the GDR, what music did they listen to, which clothes did they wear and what exactly was the Stasi?
Julian Janssen (“Checker Julian”) and Anna Shirin Habedank (“Invisible Sue”) are seeking answers to these and other questions in this animated documentary. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning animated character Fritzi (“Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale”, “Fritzi and Sophie – Friendship without Borders”), they meet the people behind the events and immerse themselves as avatars in this time of the peaceful revolution.
Whether as a breakdancer, punk, environmentalist or evil Stasi type – they live first-hand as cartoon characters through the experiences of the contemporary witnesses, attending the Leipzig Monday demonstrations, fleeing the country via Hungary, or being arrested. For Julian, who grew up in the West, and Anna, whose parents come from the East, this trip to the end days of the GDR becomes an emotional journey through their own history.
A Balance Film production in cooperation with the MDR and WDR public broadcasters. Supported by the MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung funding body.
Julian Janssen (“Checker Julian”) and Anna Shirin Habedank (“Invisible Sue”) are seeking answers to these and other questions in this animated documentary. Following in the footsteps of the award-winning animated character Fritzi (“Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale”, “Fritzi and Sophie – Friendship without Borders”), they meet the people behind the events and immerse themselves as avatars in this time of the peaceful revolution.
Whether as a breakdancer, punk, environmentalist or evil Stasi type – they live first-hand as cartoon characters through the experiences of the contemporary witnesses, attending the Leipzig Monday demonstrations, fleeing the country via Hungary, or being arrested. For Julian, who grew up in the West, and Anna, whose parents come from the East, this trip to the end days of the GDR becomes an emotional journey through their own history.
A Balance Film production in cooperation with the MDR and WDR public broadcasters. Supported by the MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung funding body.
With the kind support of the Saxon State Representative for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship
Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?: Folge 1: Da war ne Mauer zwischen uns! (In Fritzi’s Footsteps – What Was It Like in the GDR?: Episode 1: A Wall Between Us!)
Director Ralf Kukula, Andrea Gentsch Producer Ralf Kukula Animation Ina Gabriel, Josie Steinmetz Camera Holger Berg, Stefan Urlaß Editor Martin Gilluck Music Anna Shirin Habedank, André Dziezuk Sound Florian Marquardt Cast Julian Janssen, Anna Shirin Habedank, Felicia Ax, Regina Schild Distribution
Balance Film GmbH, Sabine Kraft
Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?: Folge 2: Die gemeine Stasi (In Fritzi’s Footsteps – What Was It Like in the GDR?: Episode 2: The Evil Stasi)
Director Ralf Kukula, Andrea Gentsch Producer Ralf Kukula Animation Ina Gabriel, Josie Steinmetz Camera Holger Berg, Stefan Urlaß Editor Martin Gilluck Music Anna Shirin Habedank, André Dziezuk Sound Florian Marquardt Cast Julian Janssen, Anna Shirin Habedank, Regina Schild, Gabor Steisinger Distribution
Balance Film GmbH, Sabine Kraft
Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?: Folge 3: Punk und Breakdance unerwünscht (In Fritzi’s Footsteps – What Was It Like in the GDR?: Episode 3: Punk and Breakdance Forbidden)
Director Ralf Kukula, Andrea Gentsch Producer Ralf Kukula Animation Ina Gabriel, Josie Steinmetz Camera Holger Berg, Stefan Urlaß Editor Martin Gilluck Music Anna Shirin Habedank, André Dziezuk Sound Florian Marquardt Cast Julian Janssen, Anna Shirin Habedank, Gabor Steisinger, Hartmut Rüffert, Philip Lehmann, Bernd Stracke Distribution
Balance Film GmbH, Sabine Kraft
Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?: Folge 4: Fußball neben der Stinkefabrik (In Fritzi’s Footsteps – What was it like in the GDR?: Episode 4: Soccer Near the Stinking Factory)
Director Ralf Kukula, Andrea Gentsch Producer Ralf Kukula Animation Ina Gabriel, Josie Steinmetz Camera Holger Berg, Stefan Urlaß Editor Martin Gilluck Music Anna Shirin Habedank, André Dziezuk Sound Florian Marquardt Cast Julian Janssen, Anna Shirin Habedank, Hartmut Rüffert, Gesine Oltmanns, Uwe Richter, Ronny Antlauf Distribution
Balance Film GmbH, Sabine Kraft
Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?: Folge 5: Flucht statt Urlaub (In Fritzi’s Footsteps – What Was It Like in the GDR?: Episode 5: Fleeing Instead of Holidays)
Director Ralf Kukula, Andrea Gentsch Producer Ralf Kukula Animation Ina Gabriel, Josie Steinmetz Camera Holger Berg, Stefan Urlaß Editor Martin Gilluck Music Anna Shirin Habedank, André Dziezuk Sound Florian Marquardt Cast Julian Janssen, Anna Shirin Habedank, Uwe Richter, Ronny Antlauf, Kathrin Mahler Walther Distribution
Balance Film GmbH, Sabine Kraft
Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?: Folge 6: Schießbefehl oder Freiheit? (In Fritzi’s Footsteps – What Was It Like in the GDR?: Episode 6: Shoot-to-Kill or Liberty?)
Director Ralf Kukula, Andrea Gentsch Producer Ralf Kukula Animation Ina Gabriel, Josie Steinmetz Camera Holger Berg, Stefan Urlaß Editor Martin Gilluck Music Anna Shirin Habedank, André Dziezuk Sound Florian Marquardt Cast Julian Janssen, Anna Shirin Habedank, Felicia Ax, Regina Schild, Gabor Steisinger, Bernd Stracke, Hartmut Rüffert, Gesine Oltmanns, Uwe Richter, Ronny Antlauf, Kathrin Mahler Walther Distribution
Balance Film GmbH, Sabine Kraft
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Schauburg
- 13.04. 13:00
It has become a tradition by now for the industry rendezvous with Dresden-based film institutes to provide a platform for regional filmmaking and enable relevant exchanges on current topics. Again at this year’s event, this industry rendezvous is commencing with a fishbowl-format discussion entitled “Networked and Trained for the Future?”
The importance of further education and training programmes, as well as networking opportunities for the film industry in the region will be discussed with experts. How are the options and opportunities already provided here in Saxony and the Central German film and media region used and what impact do they have – especially for filmmakers in the region itself? How important is international networking for the filmmakers? Should more be invested in the expansion of existing structures in the future, or should the current options be better adapted to the everyday production conditions? Do we ultimately need completely new approaches? In addition to local projects, proven examples from other regions in Germany and beyond should also provide direction here. Following the discussion, the Dresden-based film institutes, AG Kurzfilm – German Short Film Association, Saxon Film Association, German Institute for Animated Film (DIAF), MOVE IT! Film Festival and FILMFEST DRESDEN, are together inviting everyone to a reception.
Fishbowl with:
Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer, Managing Partner and Producer with Elemag Pictures GmbH
Peter Zorn, Head of the Werkleitz Society Professional Media Master Class
Johannes Krell, Filmmaker and Alumnus of the Werkleitz Society Professional Media Master Class
Presenter: Linda Kujawski, Media Dramatic Advisor, FILMFEST DRESDEN Central German Competition Selection Committee
By invitation or registration by email to festival@filmfest-dresden.de, in German
The importance of further education and training programmes, as well as networking opportunities for the film industry in the region will be discussed with experts. How are the options and opportunities already provided here in Saxony and the Central German film and media region used and what impact do they have – especially for filmmakers in the region itself? How important is international networking for the filmmakers? Should more be invested in the expansion of existing structures in the future, or should the current options be better adapted to the everyday production conditions? Do we ultimately need completely new approaches? In addition to local projects, proven examples from other regions in Germany and beyond should also provide direction here. Following the discussion, the Dresden-based film institutes, AG Kurzfilm – German Short Film Association, Saxon Film Association, German Institute for Animated Film (DIAF), MOVE IT! Film Festival and FILMFEST DRESDEN, are together inviting everyone to a reception.
Fishbowl with:
Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer, Managing Partner and Producer with Elemag Pictures GmbH
Peter Zorn, Head of the Werkleitz Society Professional Media Master Class
Johannes Krell, Filmmaker and Alumnus of the Werkleitz Society Professional Media Master Class
Presenter: Linda Kujawski, Media Dramatic Advisor, FILMFEST DRESDEN Central German Competition Selection Committee
By invitation or registration by email to festival@filmfest-dresden.de, in German
Presented by AG Kurzfilm, Deutsches Institut für Animationsfilm (DIAF), schmalfilmtage, Filmverband Sachsen, MOVE IT! Filmfestival and FILMFEST DRESDEN
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Goethe-Institut Dresden
- 10.04. 16:30
Would you like to have a chance to speak personally in a calm atmosphere with the members of the selection committee and learn more about the selection process at FILMFEST DRESDEN? Filmmakers screening a film in the programme are warmly invited to come along and have a drink in the Altes Wettbüro. The selection committee would be delighted to get to know the filmmakers behind the works selected.
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Altes Wettbüro
- 9.04. 11:00
- 10.04. 11:00
- 11.04. 11:00
Hark, hark! At this reception, the film sound plays the leading role. For the eleventh time, the Ballroom Studios are sponsoring the Golden Horseman Sound Design for the best film sound, which is being celebrated with an evening of music. To mark the occasion, there will be an opportunity at the event to participate creatively in the live scoring of former award-winning films. Alternatively, you can simply attend this cinematic sound spectacle and have exchanges in the studios’ wonderful ambience. Come along, raise a toast with us in celebration of filmic sound and let the glasses ring out!
By accreditation
By accreditation
In cooperation with Ballroom Studios
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Ballroom Studios
- 9.04. 22:00
Enjoy some snacks and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere and avail of this excellent opportunity to have conversations with other festival guests in the sector. On both days, people involved in the special programmes – such as the curators and participating filmmakers – are introducing themselves and bringing along culinary specialities from their various regions of origin. You can look forward to enjoyable encounters and lively discussions – and even feel free to bring a small delicacy from your own homeland with you to make the culinary exchanges even more varied!
On Friday, this year’s programme in the “Discourse Europe” series focusing on the Swedish film scene will be presented with Swedish guests in attendance.
By accreditation
On Friday, this year’s programme in the “Discourse Europe” series focusing on the Swedish film scene will be presented with Swedish guests in attendance.
By accreditation
With kind support of the Swedish Film Institute and the Swedish Embassy in Germany
Dates
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 16:00
- 11.04. 16:00
Directing actors on film sets represents a major challenge for many directors. How can directors convey their ideas and suggestions in such a way that actors can understand and interpret their instructions rather than leaving them with questions? How can they intervene in a directional manner without destroying the atmosphere and emotionality that the actors establish? The acting coach Jens Roth, who is heading the workshop and prepared Felix Kammerer for the Oscar-winning movie ALL QUIET ON THE WERSTERN FRONT, has often seen himself as a translator of directors’ language (more results-oriented) into acting language (more process-oriented) in his work as an on-set coach. In this workshop, directors and actors attending the festival will work on a small scene onstage, with the intention of revealing which instructions are helpful and which are not. The audience will be actively involved in the event and have opportunities to ask questions at all times.
By invitation or register by email to events@filmfest-dresden.de, in German
By invitation or register by email to events@filmfest-dresden.de, in German
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Schauburg
- 10.04. 10:00