Zähneputzen

written & directed by Yannick Horn (2007)

DE • 2024 • 15,5 Min.

Als Mara sich eines Morgens die Zähne putzt, bemerkt sie, dass ihr zwei Vampirzähne gewachsen sind. Außerdem kann sie sich plötzlich nicht mehr im Spiegel sehen. Wird sie tatsächlich zu einem Vampir? Und vor allem: Wird sie auch zu einer bösartigen Blutsaugerin? — One morning, while brushing her teeth, Mara notices that she's grown two vampire fangs. She also suddenly can't see herself in the mirror. Is she really becoming a vampire? And, more importantly, is she also becoming a vicious bloodsucker?

Hard to live, pity to die

written & directed by Valeriia Domasova (2003)

UA • 2024 • 15 Min.

The death of her father brings a young woman back together with her estranged mother. And what was left unsaid, is better left unsaid.

trigger warning: suicide attempt

Anomaly

written & directed by Arturs Voblikovs (2002)

LV • 2024 • 6 Min.

A news crew investigates a mysterious anomaly reported by residents of a small Latvian village, but the more questions are asked, the less clear it all gets...

Napoli Beach

written & directed by Clara Jäschke, Daria Pantyukhova (1997)

DE • 2024 • 13,5 Min.

Alejandra hat einen Traum: Sie will Schauspielerin werden. Um diesem Ziel näherzukommen, leiht sie sich heimlich das Auto ihres Vaters und verdient ihr eigenes Geld als Fahrerin in den Straßen von Miami. Doch als sie spätnachts eine zwielichtige Anfrage erhält, beginnt ihre sorgfältig errichtete Traumwelt zu bröckeln. — Alejandra has a dream: to become an actress. To achieve this goal, she secretly borrows her father's car and earns her own money as a driver on the streets of Miami. But when she receives a shady request late one night, her carefully constructed dream world begins to crumble.

Lavomatrix

written by Matthieu Fulcheri, directed by Matthieu Fulcheri, Simon Vernus, Mila Cottin, Martin Carvalho, Chloé Langlet, Lou-Eva Goimet (1999-2001)

FR • 2024 • 7 Min.

Luca 237-02 is a good lad. And on his 18th birthday he is ready to go full on lavomatrix-mode. Sucked in, soaked, mangled, and spat out. Boy, what a fun and devastating ride.

trigger warning: stroboscope effects

Schweden

written & directed by Nik Azad (1999)

DE • 2024 • 27 Min.

Ein Drucker, der nicht aufhört zu drucken, Beamte, die ständig Geburtstage feiern, und ein Fischer, der keinen Fisch fängt. Ein Mann findet sich in einem Büro wieder und wird mit all diesen Dingen konfrontiert. Unwillkürlich muss er sich eingestehen, dass Schweden nichts Besonderes war und Rauchen tödlich ist. — A printer that never stops printing, civil servants who constantly celebrate birthdays, and a fisherman who can't catch a single fish. A man finds himself in an office and is confronted with all these things. He involuntarily admits to himself that Sweden was nothing special and that smoking is deadly.

Fear of Dogs

written & directed by Mael Brajon, Nolann Willaert, Esteban Campos (2012)

FR • 2025 • 3 Min.

„What if this is the only way of overcoming my fear of dogs?“ barks the boy.

Irgendwo dazwischen

written by Charly, Jack, Finja L., Finja R., Lucy, Amira und Lynn (2007/2009/2010)

DE • 2024 • 5 Min.

Ely ist nicht-binär und das bringt in der Schule viele Probleme mit sich. Im Sportunterricht gibt es keine passende Umkleidekabine und niemand scheint Elys Situation zu verstehen. — Ely is non-binary, and this causes many problems at school. There's no suitable changing room in physical education class, and no one seems to understand Ely's situation.

Greek Apricots

written & directed by Jan Krevatin (1999)

HR, SI • 2024 • 20 Min.

Are greek Apricots sweet? You bet. But in this film, they are also bitter and heartbreaking. A quiet tale about two lonley souls caught between a truck and a gasstation in the middle of nowhere.

The Thin Line

written & directed by Jaki Dell'Oro (2001)

DE • 2025 • 4,5 Min.

„Die Inspiration für den Film kam mir, als ich die Auswirkungen von Demenz in meinem Familienkreis persönlich miterlebte. Ich war neugierig, wie man die fragmentierte Realitätswahrnehmung der Betroffenen visualisieren kann.“ — "The inspiration for the film came to me when I personally witnessed the effects of dementia in my family. I was curious about how to visualize the fragmented perception of reality of those affected."

Moon Flower

written & directed by Maximilian Jonas Müller (2001)

DE • 2025 • 11,5 Min.

„Der Selbstmord meines Vaters war nicht nur ein Einschnitt in meinem Leben, sondern auch der Beginn einer Reise. In alten Briefen, Fotos und Filmaufnahmen suchte ich nach dem, was er nicht sagte, und versuchte, eine Figur zu erschaffen, die zugleich real und inszeniert ist.“ — "My father's suicide was not only a turning point in my life, but also the beginning of a journey. I searched through old letters, photographs, and film footage for what he didn't say and tried to create a character that was both real and staged."

trigger warnung: mental health

Grasshoppers

written & directed by Zabava Pankina (2000)

RU • 2025 • 4,5 Min.

On a deadbeat floor of an appartment building a surveillance camera comes to life. And the chase is on!

Transit

written by Anna Maria Ebert, Carlos Gerner, directed by Anna Maria Ebert (1997)

DE • 2024 • 9 Min.

Janne, Anfang vierzig, sehnt sich nach einem beruflichen Neuanfang, doch muss sich den Hürden stellen, die ein Milieuwechsel für Frauen mit sich bringt. Umgeben von Maschinenlärm und starren Arbeitsroutinen, wird sie vor eine endgültige Entscheidung gestellt. — Janne, in her early forties, longs for a new career, but must face the hurdles that a change of environment brings with it for women. Surrounded by the noise of machines and rigid work routines, she is faced with a final decision.

DING!

written by Haider Malik, directed by Xinti Lim (2008)

MY • 2024 • 3 Min.

Two Boys. Stuck in an Elevator. That’s exactly the Moment when life goes: DING!

Leo and Knight

written by Athina Troussa, Rafailia Chouliara, directed by Theodora Nteli, Malvina Papazoglou, Iasonas Prelorentzos, Athina Troussa, Rafailia Chouliara (2004)

GR • 2025 • 11 Min.

Clown Leo shows off his tricks. Inflating, twisting, knotting ballons. But the young audience in a children’s matinee want a story. And, oh boy, there he goes!

Kirschen essen

written by Emma Holzapfel, Nandi Nastasja, directed by Nandi Nastasja (1997)

DE • 2024 • 17 Min.

Mara, eine analytische Jurastudentin, die seit einem Missbrauch in der Kindheit weder körperlich noch emotional mit anderen Menschen in Kontakt treten kann, wird mit der neuen Liebe ihres pädophilen Vergewaltigers konfrontiert. — Mara, an analytical law student who has been unable to connect with other people physically or emotionally since suffering childhood abuse, is confronted with the new love of her pedophile rapist.

trigger warning: sexual abuse

Waswärwennmann's Platzproblem

written & directed by Malte Siemers (2002)

AT • 2025 • 6,5 Min.

Janusz has a problem: Worries, fears and what-if-dreams flood his consciousness. So it’s time to react. Time for a thorough clean-up job. But, if only…

Einer von euch

written by Carlos Gerner, directed by Amos Ostermeier (1997)

DE • 2024 • 9 Min.

Die heimlichen Gefühle für einen der anderen Jungen sind der einzige Grund, warum es Juri noch in seinem toxischen Freundeskreis hält. Doch an einem heißen Sommernachmittag wird Juris Opportunismus auf die Probe gestellt. — His secret feelings for one of the other boys are the only reason Yuri remains in his toxic circle of friends. But on a hot summer afternoon, Yuri's opportunism is put to the test.

trigger warning: physical violence

Now and Then

written & directed by Iván Melguizo (2003)

ES • 2024 • 9,5 Min.

Oh, the sweet and bewildering power of love. Every now and then you simply have to surrender. Just like Alex and Maria. Ah, sorry, Sofia, I mean Sofia.

Before Lights Out

written & directed by James Francis Doherty (1999)

GB • 2025 • 5,5 Min.

On a lonely road, a spaceman takes a dog on a dazzling trip to the moon. In the middle of the night. Just before lights go out.

The Wedding Photo

written & directed by Edlin Jap (2001)

DE • 2025 • 3 Min.

Das Posen fürs Hochzeitsfoto seziert in close-ups und verschiedene Zeitebenen. Sehen wir einen Moment aus der Vergangenheit oder Zeitgenössisches? Sind sie ein Liebespaar oder nur ein Hochzeitspaar? — Posing for the wedding photo is dissected into close-ups and different layers of time. Are we seeing a moment from the past or something contemporary? Are they a couple in love or just a wedding couple?

Kleine Geburt

written & directed by Mika Falke (2002)

DE • 2025 • 8,5 Min.

Der Film porträtiert Annas „kleine Geburt“ – die körperlichen Wehen, die Anwesenheit einer fürsorglichen Hebamme und die tiefe emotionale Reise, die Anna gehen muss. Allein, aber getragen von ihrer eigenen Kraft und Anmut, bringt sie das winzige Leben mit ihren eigenen Händen auf die Welt – nicht in eine Zukunft, sondern in die Erinnerung. — The film portrays Anna's "little birth"—the physical pains of labor, the presence of a caring midwife, and the profound emotional journey Anna must undertake. Alone, but sustained by her own strength and grace, she brings the tiny life into the world with her own hands—not into a future, but into memory.

trigger warning: physical and emotional pain

Head! (over Heels)

written & directed by Alysha Khanna, Jenna Mayer, Molly McCrutcheon (2003)

CA • 2025 • 5 Min.

While an over-excited witch waits for her date, she tries to get rid of all the ugly stuff. Spiders, slime, walking eyeballs – shit like that. But there is still magic in the air. 

Limerence

written & directed by Fran Frías, Juan Martín Gómez (1999)

ES • 2025 • 9 Min.

For Hana everything is beats, sex, heat, and waves. She wants to get drowned, even in Love. But Antón is not committed. And Limerence, the love-killing pill, plays her own game of beats, sex, and heat.

age recommendation: 16+ / trigger warning: sexual content, substance abuse

Zweisamkeit

written & directed by Linus Oswald (2005)

DE • 2025 • 3 Min.

Theo und Daniel treffen sich nach langer Zeit auf ihrem alten Fußballplatz wieder. Früher waren sie fast täglich hier, doch Daniel ist weggezogen und wirkt nun irgendwie distanzierter. Beim Spielen versucht Theo, das alte Gefühl wiederzuerlangen, doch Daniel wirkt nicht mehr ganz derselbe. — Theo and Daniel meet again after a long time apart at their old soccer field. They used to be there almost every day, but Daniel has moved away and now seems somewhat more distant. While playing, Theo tries to recapture the old feeling, but Daniel doesn't seem quite the same anymore.

When The Petals Fall

written & directed by Ka Hin Tsoi (2003)

HK • 2025 • 32,5 Min.

When a young, neglected boy spends day and night with old man Tun, it seems like nothing more than neighbourly help. But Tun must summon all his faith and fight hard, to keep his brutal secret hidden deep inside.

age recommendation: 12+ / trigger warning: sexual preference disorder