TÜR ...

written & directed by Joris Bürger (2005)

DE • 2025 • 12,5 Min.

Nach seiner Flucht von einer Party begibt sich Leon auf einen nächtlichen Spaziergang, der ihn in eine surreale Welt führt. Inmitten bizarrer Theaterkulissen und grünem Nebel wird er mit seiner Vergangenheit konfrontiert und mit seiner eigenen Vergänglichkeit. — After escaping a party, Leon embarks on a nighttime stroll that leads him into a surreal world. Amid bizarre theater sets and green fog, he is confronted with his past and with his own transience.

Romnja Rangers

written & directed by Jana Beganovic, Jelena Beganovic, Gabi Asanovic, Zlata Stefanovic, Samira Stefanovic, Petra Smailovic (2006-2011)

DE • 2024 • 15 Min.

Drei junge Romnja verarbeiten ihre Diskriminierungserfahrungen in einer Mischung aus Doku und Spielfilm, gewürzt mit etwas Fantasy und Sci-Fi und Opa Cole erklärt, dass Roma und Sinti schon seit Jahrhunderten diskriminiert werden und fordert die jungen Frauen auf sich zur Wehr zu setzen. — Three young Roma women process their experiences of discrimination in a mixture of documentary and feature film, spiced with a bit of fantasy and sci-fi, and Grandpa Cole explains that Roma and Sinti have been discriminated against for centuries and calls on the young women to defend themselves.

Combustion

written & directed by Joying Lin (2005)

TW • 2025 • 16 Min.

Just like the delicious dishes on this New Year’s Eve, the tension between He Muguang, her father and grandmother heat up, revealing more than just trash buried under grand-mas cluttered stuff.

Apocalíptica

written by Lukas März & Karla Cristóbal, directed by Diego Oliva Tejeda (1998)

DE • 2024 • 15,5 Min.

Als Inés und ihre Großmutter von einem Militärputsch in ihrem Heimatland erfahren, versucht die junge Frau verzweifelt, ihre Lieben in der Heimat zu erreichen. Doch im Laufe der Nacht überkommen Inés Zweifel, Schmerz und Ohnmacht und drohen, ihre Beziehung zu ihrer Großmutter und ihren Verstand zu zerstören. — When Inés and her grandmother learn of a military coup in their homeland, the young woman desperately tries to reach her loved ones back home. But as the night progresses, doubts, pain, and powerlessness overcome Inés, threatening to destroy her relationship with her grandmother and her sanity.

Jump

written & directed by Louise Hedenvind (2005)

SE • 2025 • 15 Min.

Stella is just one heartbeat away from doing something irreversable. That’s when Siri enters her life. Like an angel, a whirlwind, a tsunami. Taking Stella under her wings, whirling, and drowning. Again.

trigger warning: suicid attempt

SWEET HEIST

written by Ali Kisitu, Isaac Muwonge, directed by Ali Kisitu (1997)

UG • 2024 • 15 Min.

Young woman Zawe may or may not have robbed a bank with her father. But she can tell a hell of a story.

Milo

written by Daniele Fabietti, Elena Burali, directed by Daniele Fabietti (2002)

IT • 2024 • 15 Min.

What if the hated freckles of a boy became dots in a mysterious map? Leading him to unknown treasures of love and self-knowledge. All steeped in the golden glow of a mother and son summer-trip.

sdi - Keine Ahnung

written by Arnit Likaj, Daniel Schmidt, directed by Arnit Likaj (2003)

DE • 2025 • 11 Min.

Gentian ist sich seiner selbst nicht ganz sicher. Manchmal möchte er so sein wie sein älterer Bruder Altin, manchmal aber auch nicht. — "Gentian isn't entirely sure of himself. Sometimes he wants to be like his older brother Altin, but sometimes he doesn't."

7. Dezember 2024

written & directed by Markos & Savelii (2011)

DE • 2024 • 2 Min.

Ein Essayfilm, der die Eskalation von Kriegsgeschehen als auch den gesellschaftlichen Fremdenhass und Rechtsruck thematisiert. — An essay film that addresses the escalation of war as well as social xenophobia and the shift to the right.

Es war einmal am Rhein

written by Jonas Herrlein, Mara Dévény, directed by Jonas Herrlein (2002)

DE • 2025 • 21 Min.

Kante betreibt in den 70er Jahren mit seiner Kollegin Marie eine Autowerkstatt. Sie sind pleite und brauchen dringend Geld. Als eines Tages die Rotlichtlegende „Der hübsche Tünn“ seinen Mustang überprüfen lässt, entdecken die beiden einen versteckten Boden voller Bargeld. Sie wittern eine finanzielle Chance und planen einen riskanten Coup. — In the 1970s, Kante runs a car repair shop with his colleague Marie. They're broke and desperately need money. One day, when red-light legend "The Pretty Tünn" has his Mustang checked out, the two discover a hidden stash of cash. Sensing a financial opportunity, they plan a risky coup.

Mordros

written by Noah Berridge, directed by Noah Berridge, Yuli Freed (2006)

GB • 2025 • 15 Min.

On the coast of Cornwall, two childhood friends swim not only in the open sea to test their limits, but also in the rough and stirring waters of human emotions.

SCHATTENBOXEN

written & directed by René Holze (2000)

DE • 2025 • 16,5 Min.

Jan “Knochen” Grimm ist ein 22-jähriger MMA-Kämpfer, der zu den professionellen Sportlern aufsteigen möchte. In ihm schlummert ein dunkles Geheimnis, das er vor seinem Trainer geheim halten muss, damit sein Traum Realität werden kann. — Jan "KNOCHEN" Grimm is a 22-year-old MMA fighter who aspires to become a professional athlete. He harbors a dark secret that he must keep secret from his trainer so that his dream can become reality.

trigger warnung: mental health

Theatrics

written & directed by Sadhbh McDonough (2002)

IE • 2025 • 5 Min.

"What does theatre mean to those who love it?" As a young actress prepares for her next intensive rehearsal, a variety of theatremakers weigh in with their answers.

Sunflower

written & directed by Ketlin Kõiv (2004)

EE • 2024 • 9 Min.

A little girl. Unbridled beauty and calme. Youthful games and laughter. All this ends, when war invades her fragile life with a piercing sting.

Desdêmona

written & directed by Clara Klaus (2000)

BR • 2024 • 19 Min.

When bodyparts and insects collide, something is going to happen. Something bad. Or awful. Or something… something.

trigger warning: phobias, stroboskop effects

Being Werner

written by Florian Blau, Leo Carstens, Mika Janzen, directed by Florian Blau (2005)

DE • 2025 • 12,5 Min.

Die Geschichte mag fiktiv sein, lässt sich aber in der Realität bei Jedem wieder finden. Die Krise mit der Identität ist universell. — The story may be fictional, but it's a reality that everyone can relate to. The identity crisis is universal.

OASIS

written by Lilith Klaus, Anaïs Urban, Luisa Brinker, directed by Lilith Klaus (2000)

DE • 2025 • 7 Min.

Ein Haus mit runden Fenstern und davor ein Pool. Die Bewohnerin des Hauses verlässt das Haus nie. Stattdessen trainiert sie, um eine Kunstschwimmerin zu werden. Plötzlich taucht vor dem Haus eine mysteriöse Gestalt in Neoprenanzug auf. — A house with round windows and a pool in front of it. The resident of the house never leaves. Instead, she trains to become an artistic swimmer. Suddenly, a mysterious figure in a wetsuit appears in front of the house.

Choo, choo, choo, choose

written & directed by Xiaohan Sun (2001)

CN • 2024 • 2 Min.

When a little girl has to wait – and wait long, longer and longer – life unfolds drastically in myriads of colours and choices.

Fuck the Cistem

written & directed by Tajo Hurrle (1998)

DE • 2025 • 24,5 Min.

Wenn Noa (22), die nichtbinär ist, mit ihren Freundinnen unterwegs ist, ist alles in Ordnung. In ihrer queeren Blase fühlen sie sich glücklich und sicher. Doch als sie nachts auf dem Nachhauseweg einer Gruppe betrunkener junger Männer begegnen, platzt diese Blase. — When Noa (22), who is non-binary, is out with her friends, everything is fine. They feel happy and safe in their queer bubble. But when they encounter a group of drunk young men on their way home at night, this bubble bursts.

Sublime

written by Marie Heribel, Candice Yernaux, directed by Marie Heribel, Candice Yernaux, Juliette Buysschaert, Camille Leroy, Joséphine Vendeville, Martin Laurent, Lucas Foutrier (1999-2001)

FR • 2024 • 8 Min.

A tattered doll searches for her place in a society, where beauty is paramount. Dancing, moving, feeling – everything rings hollow. And there is nowhere to hide.

age recommendation: 16+ / trigger warning: body horror, strong violence, self-harm, sudden noises

Buffalo

written by Javi Mendez, Cristian Fidel, directed by Cristian Fidel (2000)

ES • 2025 • 17 Min.

In the suburbs of Barcelona clan tensions rise to a boiling high. That’s when the buffalo starts to roam.

age recommendation: 16+ / trigger warning: strong violence

Going Crazy

written by Milena Kaltenbach, Philippa Elisabeth Otto, directed by Milena Kaltenbach (1997)

DE • 2025 • 4 Min.

„Mein Künstlername ist Orange Soda und der Song handelt von meinen Liebesproblemen, die mich irgendwann „durchdrehen“ lassen.“ — "My stage name is Orange Soda and the song is about my love problems, which at some point make me 'snap.'”