Category Archives: Film

Strangers like us

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In their early 30s, Laura and Elias settle into a new suburbian life by inviting another couple over for dinner. When the night gradually turns into an evening full of mysteriously surreal events, Laura feels like a stranger in her own life…

Winter monologues

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As Hanka and her grandfather Bobek open preserved jars, they delve into the past.

Zodiac

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Zodiac is a story about two forty-year-olds, whose friendship and empathic abilities are put to test.

Zoé

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The remaining shreds of Zoe's mind desperately cling to her vague memories of better feelings.

Zu Lande – Zu Wasser – Zu Luft

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Beautiful women and men dance in a short, colorful film to homemade pop music with rhythm.

Wind

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A filmpoem about the wind and its effects on people's lifes. Inspired by "Rain" from Joris Ivens.

Winter Song

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A composer’s reality unravels at an isolated Yorkshire house, as she battles the demands of work and early motherhood.

Winter Blossom

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"Winter Blossom" is a documentary about the estrangement between mother and son caused by a tragic loss 20 years ago.

YARÊ

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A young girl in Rojava, Syria, realizes that things can’t go on like this and embarks on a journey into the unknown.

Tu repartidora, Rosa

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Uncertainty and fear, two words that define the world as it is today in the eyes of young people. An increasingly violent society that is crossing a dangerous line of hatred.

Bienvenido

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Miguel, a teenager with low resources and a bright future in football, discovers to be entering a homophobic world full of prejudices.

L’essence de la sirène

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Essie finds herself alone with her father. In the lake that borders the family home, she discovers a mysterious mermaid, which feeds only on gasoline.

Whodunit??

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The contestants are also the suspects in the game show 'Whodunnit??'. In this week's show, we have to find out who killed the family dog Buttercup before the murderer strikes again.

Pourquoi as-tu laissé le cheval à sa solitude?

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In the desert, a lone rider approaches at full gallop. His old, tired horse doesn’t convince. We repeat the sequence. Still not convincing. What are we going to do with this horse?

How was your day?

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Unemployed and adrift, Selma strives to reclaim control over her life.

Violet

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After an argument with his mother, 12-year-old Dan seeks love and intimacy from Anna. When his mother leaves for the night shift, Dan and Anna cross set boundaries.

SHOPPING CART

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"WAGERL" takes a humorous look at shopping carts in Vienna’s Großfeldsiedlung – seemingly harmless, yet a symbol of the area and a target for prejudice and blame.

WAKE

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Two nurses have to stow a dead woman’s body in the hospital morgue before the building floods. But the corpse quickly reveals itself to be more than it seems.

À Tona d’Água

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A pre-adolescent kid spends a family summer holiday at a golf village. A newly built lake on a golf course becomes the backdrop to a mysterious encounter.

Watte auf Beinen

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If the creators of the work are to be believed, none of the creatures shown were actually harmed during filming.

Vaterstetten

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While searching for his missing son, Adam's toxic behavior pushes him dangerously close to losing himself.

VINCA VISION

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In the late 21st century, “VINCA VISION” broadcasts a futuristic blueprint for off-world colonies, blending ancient Vinca wisdom with advanced technology.

Type A

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A man must complete an impossible task in exchange for his life.

Type A

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A man must complete an impossible task in exchange for his life.

A Bull Calls

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Haunted by dreams of her family's bull, a woman returns to her hometown in Venezuela after many years to visit her father and settle old scores with her siblings.

Under the Ice

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A data analyst uncovers hallucinogenic vapors in a stalled ice core project, blurring reality and trauma, unlocking profound insights into science and self.

upgrade

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While hoping for an advanced prosthesis, Nina faces the limits of her device—a journey between human and technology, ending in groundbreaking surgery.

Træer Malet i Tjære

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A hunting trip turns into a nightmare, when a teenage boy has to choose between his father's acceptance or his own integrity.

quicksand

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Marco (18) gets his golden ticket out of the village and into a big football club. Between wild partying and doubts, he must decide if he dares to flee into the unknown.

TUNNELS

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Rocco is a metro driver in Berlin with a twist. What follows is a surprising, life affirming and societally system challenging film from the concrete city we love.

Tuu Tuu Til

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For little children the world is full of mystery and unknown and they need the help of a wise companion to navigate the challenges of every-day life...

Type A

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A man must complete an impossible task in exchange for his life.

To the Marrow

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He's in the house. He knows they are too. So they have to get out. Now.

Tobi I Bella

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A drag queen from traditional Lower Bavaria defies social norms, embracing authenticity, celebrating queer identities, and inspiring others to embrace their true selves.

Tobi I Bella

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A drag queen from traditional Lower Bavaria defies social norms, embracing authenticity, celebrating queer identities, and inspiring others to embrace their true selves.

Transformation

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In the far future, the last Drakzuls, had to flee from their homeland, their planet destroyed by their enemies. They are searching for a new world. And they found it.

The Tunnel

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Four friends on a boat trip face a nightmarish battle for survival in a cursed tunnel.

La visitante

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Alone in her home overnight, a young influencer's solitude is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess

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The most beautiful princess in the world demands the impossible: to marry a king who conquers all kings.

Trois-cent mille kilomètres par seconde

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A woman stands at her window, staring out into the summer night, when a luminous body enters and bursts into the atmosphere. Time is suspended, and the woman takes a jour

Three Keenings

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Ian is a struggling actor who finds himself in the unconventional role of a professional mourner.

The Terrorist

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It all comes down to the eye that is watching.

The Terrorist

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It all comes down to the eye that is watching.

The Terrorist

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It all comes down to the eye that is watching.

The Lure

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Late at night, a lone fisherman discovers he is not the only one hoping to hook something...

The Lure

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Late at night, a lone fisherman discovers he is not the only one hoping to hook something...

The Lure

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Late at night, a lone fisherman discovers he is not the only one hoping to hook something...

The Missing Spots

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A little leopard who doesn't have any spots tries to fit in with everyone else. Longing for acceptance, he must find the courage to accept himself.

The Nun Slayer

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After new evidence proves his innocence, the wife of a notorious serial killer must come to terms with the fact that her husband is not the murderer.

Le vendeur d’images

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Larry goes door-to-door, convinced he's selling happiness through the images broadcast by a revolutionary retro portable TV.

The Internet Remains Undefeated

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The disturbance of a noisy neighbor leads to the discovery of a haunted boombox and a terrifyingly possessed dancer in this tale of internet memes gone wrong.

The Last Thing She Saw

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After being attacked by two burglars, Emmy must see if she can escape her desperate situation.

The Lure

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Late at night, a lone fisherman discovers he is not the only one hoping to hook something...

The Harvester

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A nomadic prospector discovers a massive deposit of rare substance and must fight to keep his find.

The Head on Him

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A young boy moves to Ireland in the '90s. Desperate to fit in he shaves off his Afro...but then it grows back, bigger and bigger, until one day it traps him in his room.

The Head on Him

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A young boy moves to Ireland in the '90s. Desperate to fit in he shaves off his Afro...but then it grows back, bigger and bigger, until one day it traps him in his room.

The Head on Him

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A young boy moves to Ireland in the '90s. Desperate to fit in he shaves off his Afro...but then it grows back, bigger and bigger, until one day it traps him in his room.

The Eggregores´ Theory

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He does not remember much from that time. Things have faded, like the color of a painting after too much light.

El Festín de las Bestias

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A creature spirals into a monstrous transformation that forces him to confront the horrifying price of unrestrained indulgence.

La Pecera

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A mysterious fish woman's quest for freedom uncovers a human trafficking ring.

The Fool

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Dolores is a costume seamstress for the German carnival tradition Fasnet. As she gets diagnosed with breast cancer a carnival-Fool appears, that nobody else seems to see.

Balladen

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A fed up delivery worker chooses a split second act of rebellion - one that results in an awkward, spiraling dance between the classes.

The Bargain

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A young girl summons the Devil to get revenge on her former foster father who abused her. The Devil is willing to make a deal but the cost is more than she bargained for.

The Bloody Olive

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A deadly good Christmas eve. The Christmas tree is decorated and the guests are arriving. A film with knifes, poisons, guns… and dead bodies.

The Bull

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A childless married couple’s life gets thrown into disarray when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm.

Tango Siesta

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Bruna and her daughters do not sleep on summer afternoons. They are women, and in the Mediterranean the siesta is valid only for men.

Terminator 1922

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A previously unknown reel of a German silent film from 1922 sheds a completely new light on a well-known classic movie.

Thai basil

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Austria, 1990s: Karin, a 20-year-old sinology student, visits her father. The family evening ends in passive-aggressive clashes, with feelings of alienation and tension.

Thai basil

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Austria, 1990s: Karin, a 20-year-old sinology student, visits her father. The family evening ends in passive-aggressive clashes, with feelings of alienation and tension.

The Awakening

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After waking up with mud on his feet Mike sets his phone to record and follows the footage of his sleepwalking-self on a journey from wakefulness to horrifying nightmare.

SPLINTER

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Assault on queer bar: Fenix fights for clarification, but hate and threats slow things down, even the community stands in the way. More is not always more. Or is it?

Stefanie, ihre Kühe und die Kunst

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(Deutsch) Die oberpfälzer Bauerntochter Stefanie malte sich schon als Kind in eine Fantasiewelt. Nach der Hauptschule lernte sie Hauswirtschaft, gemalt hat sie nebenbei - bis sie sich nach einem tragischen Ereignis endlich erlaubte zu entdecken, was wirklich in ihr steckt.

Strangers like us

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Tako Tsubo

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“The heart is just a burden.” A painterly, minimalist animated short film - a pointillistically pointed image/text symbiosis by Eva Pedroza and Fanny Sorgo.

Tamara – Im Renngalopp zur Pferdeflüsterei

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(Deutsch) Tamara Hofer ist heute Pferdeflüsterin. Doch bevor die Oberbayerin dieser Begabung folgte, führte sie das Leben noch in eine ganz andere Welt. In die Welt der Jockeys, in der sie es, als eine von nur wenigen Rennreiterinnen, bis an die Spitze brachte.

גופ.ה – Some.Body

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A psychedelic journey blending AI animation, spoken word, and trance music, into the haunting inner world of a survivor of the Nova Festival massacre on October 7th 2023.

Asparagus Dead, Cherries Red

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A joyous ode to the white asparagus, Asparagus Dead, Cherries Red celebrates the town of Schrobenhausen, famous for its local version of this most noble of vegetables.

Late Summer 91

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Found Footage. When the salt ran out at a birthday party in 1991.

SPLINTER

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Assault on queer bar: Fenix fights for clarification, but hate and threats slow things down, even the community stands in the way. More is not always more. Or is it?

Skulk

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A woman wakes up in the night to the sound of foxes. Soon after she notices a strange figure outside her home.

A Solo

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In a few moments, Beatriz will be performing a solo in the choir of her catholic school.

SOMA AND RASMUS

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The queer lovestory is about the special relationship between a gay protagonist and his lesbian friend and the great test their friendship has to face.

Skeeter

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Every party has a buzz kill.

Skeeter

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Every party has a buzz kill.

Skeeter

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Every party has a buzz kill.

Skin On Skin

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Two men displaced in the hell of the German meat industry. Something lies between them. Something makes them dream again.

Skin On Skin

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Two men displaced in the hell of the German meat industry. Something lies between them. Something makes them dream again.

Shadow

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A young mother's shadow takes on a life of its own, terrorizing her and her daughter over the course of one night.

Skiftningar

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The inevitability of change sets three women in motion as they reflect on bodily transformation through the phases of life.

Shut Up And Suffer

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As two extraterrestrial beings set out to perform an abortion, they have no inkling of the bewildering maze of German regulations that’s about to entangle them.

Winners

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After an intimate night with a teammate, a young footballer struggles with the expectations of those around him and himself.

Sigrid – Wirtin mit Frauenpower

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(Deutsch) Als Sigrid Kamm Wirtin wird, geht sie ein Wagnis ein: Sie verwandelt die elterliche Brauereiwirtschaft in einen stilvollen Gasthof, der Küche verleiht sie eine unverwechselbare Handschrift. Doch das gelingt nur mit viel niederbayerischer Frauen-Power.

Black Power

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There is inflation and a shortage of electricity in Germany. In times of crisis, Mr. Krieger dampens the high costs by "black power".

Scorched Earth

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It is summer in Greece and Stela escapes to her summer house. There, she bears witness to a horrible crime.

Security

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Becker works as security officer in a supermarket. When he catches a young polish woman shoplifting his otherwise routined life is set into motion.

像花儿一样

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A desperate mother is pushed to extreme and violent lengths to save the life of her sick son.

Sarcum

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Be carefull what you want…

Shadow play

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Left alone, a little girl afraid of the dark, is followed by a shadow monster. But with her vivid mind, she finds the courage to playfully overcome her fears.

Schöpfen

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And he saw that it was good.

The Big Day

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A small German town welcomes brass bands, traditional hats and rifles. An unconventional ethnographic look at rituals from a bygone era.

Robbie Ain’t Right No More

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A young girl's brother returns from war with a most disturbing souvenir.

Ruletista

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A disillusioned elderly woman seeks to end her life, only to find even the most drastic of escapes rendered impossible by rigid design.

Saint Maria’s Way

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There are six million CCTV cameras in the UK. Does this technology ensure our safety? Or just indiscriminately observe us, creating flickering ghosts of the past?

Réel

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1857: Two farmers find a smartphone in their field.

Reigen

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A group of young adults with no future are stuck in a time loop of anxiety and desire.

Get it together

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In einem Freibad im Sommer versucht Anne den Mut zu finden, sich sichtbar zu machen.

REMINISCENCE

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Eleonore and Jonas, an elderly couple, invite a real estate agent round to sell their flat. While Eleonore barely speaks, Jonas reminisces about their first encounter.

Resis Weg in die Selbständigkeit

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(Deutsch) Während ihres Studiums zur Augen-Optikerin fällt Theresa Kummer aus dem oberbayerischen Waal in eine Depression. Ein Klinikaufenthalt hilft ihr zurück ins Leben, das sie von da an komplett umwirft: Sie macht sich mit einem Unverpackt-Laden auf Rädern selbständig. Eine mutige und riskante Entscheidung!

Restraining Order

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Dori issued a restraining order against her violent husband but she didn't imagine he would find a way to invade her peaceful home.

It’ll Pass

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A daughter of a cigarette smuggler reevaluates the memories of her father, questioning the childhood myth she built around him.

epiphany eve

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Four friends celebrate the start of the Rauhnächte in a remote cabin. Pina and Lilly grow closer, but fear of their sexuality plunges them into turmoil.

Realistically Seen

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Anna, a mid-twenties, struggling actress, navigates a day filled with Gen Z highs and lows, guided by a narrator exposing her deepest thoughts.

Recursive Dreams

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Set in the distant future. Zin, a desperate mother, breaks into a reclusive man's home to extract and steal valuable memories that will fund her sick daughter's medicine.

Emma la Rouge

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Forced to choose between her love for her lover and her political activism, Emma Goldman writes the influential speech "The Tragedy of Woman's Emancipation". (19006)

Outside Noise

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An overwhelmed woman listens to a sleep ambience app to unwind before bed, but when the sounds eerily begin to blend with reality, she suspects it has conjured something.

Paint

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The character in this movie becomes aware that she is a character in a movie.

구경

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A self-proclaimed fan shows up in front of a movie director who makes uncomfortable films.

Porcelain

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On a remote German island, the villagers gather to smash crockery as part of a traditional eve-of-wedding celebration...

One for the Road

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When a stranger ambles into a roadside diner in the dead of night, two friendly Samaritans prove no good deed goes unpunished.

Nuestra sombra

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Somewhere in Argentina: as an eclipse of the sun is predicted, only a few women and a little boy are left are left to fend for themselves.

Minha Mãe é uma Vaca

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Left in her aunt’s care on a family ranch at the edge of the burning Brazilian wetland, 12-year-old Mia is desperate for the touch of her mother’s love.

Jamais je n’ai

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I wake up gagged, hands and feet tied. I can see the clouds go by through the window. I'm in the back seat of a car. Who is this man driving? And where is he taking me?

Night Feeding

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A new mother struggles through the 4am feeding time.

Eight More Hours

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NOCH ACHT STUNDEN is a multi-perspective portrait of the Geiselwind adventure rest stop. A film about fate, dreams and work in a place between aesthetics and dreariness.

Off Cuts

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Returning home to his pregnant partner, an angry man is accompanied by something unspeakable.

My Father’s Son

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Shortly before deadly comets threaten to strike Earth, Hajo wants to pick up his son in psychiatry and take him to his bunker.

My Roots of love

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In the absence of her mother, Alice, a young, lively and joyful girl, is put in charge of taking care of Paul, her older brother, who is dependent on a wheelchair.

Moeb!

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An alien saves the world and peace reigns on earth. Almost.

Morning Shadows

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Morning Shadows tells the story of a unique life on its circular journey under the light of a brightening black sun.

Mr. Sunshine

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A woman struggling to cope with her father's death is confronted by an entity lurking within her home.

Matta and Matto

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In a dystopian world where touch is forbidden, Matta and Matto offer refuge to the lonely at Hotel Vaip, where deepest desires are fulfilled and surpassed.

Meat Puppet

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On the day he promised his girlfriend he’d grow up, a man-child inadvertently traps himself inside a puppet.

Meat Puppet

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On the day he promised his girlfriend he’d grow up, a man-child inadvertently traps himself inside a puppet.

Meat Puppet

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On the day he promised his girlfriend he’d grow up, a man-child inadvertently traps himself inside a puppet.

Ferarri

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Feeling embarrassed, twelve-year-old Nico tries to keep his older dad from dropping him at his classmate Luisa’s birthday party. His hesitation causes a tricky situation.

My Father’s Son

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Shortly before deadly comets threaten to strike Earth, Hajo wants to pick up his son in psychiatry and take him to his bunker.

Lux Carne

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Anyone who wants to eat meat must kill an animal.

Majonezë

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Ersekë, Albania. Elyria lives with her family following the strict rules imposed by her father, hiding her anger with obedience.

Make Me a Pizza

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BORED HOUSEWIFE seduces HOT PIZZA GUY for free pizza, but is desire worth $29.99?

Maschin

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What happens if trauma prevents you from helping others in trouble? The story of war veteran Meika’s encounter with teenager Emily.

Looney Eye 2 – The Movie

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A Los Angeles private detective sets out to find a stolen burger and instead reconnects with an old friend: his trenchcoat.

Lotte, die Dorfpoetin

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(Deutsch) Die achtzigjährige Austragsbäuerin Lotte Löw aus dem schwäbischen Ebermergen liebt Bücher, Geschichten und Gedichte. Sooft ihr Alltag als Bäuerin und Mutter von 6 Kindern das irgendwie zulässt, schmökert sie deshalb schon in Büchern und schreibt Mundart-Gedichte.

Lullaby

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Inspired by a true story, Lullaby tells the tale of a refugee who is haunted by a devastating incident from her past.

Love and Substances

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With the help of a mind-expanding substance, a married couple try to rekindle their lost passion and discover the true value of their bond in an unexpected way.

Like Me

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A young woman discovers the dangers of attempting to cut her own bangs.

Lode

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An overworked single mother encounters a bloodthirsty inter-dimensional demon - and possible salvation - in the laundry basket.

Looney Eye 2 – The Movie

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A Los Angeles private detective sets out to find a stolen burger and instead reconnects with an old friend: his trenchcoat.

Looney Eye 2 – The Movie

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A Los Angeles private detective sets out to find a stolen burger and instead reconnects with an old friend: his trenchcoat.

Glimmer of Hope

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Under the eyes of a moody cashier, the women in a supermarket queue soothe a crying baby by singing a nursery rhyme in their native languages.

Liebe ist Geschmackssache

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Veit dreams of making the world's first porn musical. And that's what the film itself is: a musical. When Veit is given the opportunity to shoot in a studio by a porn producer, he immediately sets off through Cologne, dancing and singing.

Love and Substances

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With the help of a mind-expanding substance, a married couple try to rekindle their lost passion and discover the true value of their bond in an unexpected way.

Love and Substances

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With the help of a mind-expanding substance, a married couple try to rekindle their lost passion and discover the true value of their bond in an unexpected way.

Love and Substances

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With the help of a mind-expanding substance, a married couple try to rekindle their lost passion and discover the true value of their bond in an unexpected way.

Lapel

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A sound recordist struggles to balance her work and family life until an actor’s performance makes her reassess her priorities.

Les Bêtes

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A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark stop-motion fantasy.

Leylet Europa

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Four individuals decide to flee to Europe on separate journeys, facing unique challenges that intertwine into a shared story of connection beyond the label of "refugees".

Glimmer of Hope

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Under the eyes of a moody cashier, the women in a supermarket queue soothe a crying baby by singing a nursery rhyme in their native languages.

Knock, Knock

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The ambitious rookie of a gang of con artists finds out during his last trial that no training can prepare him for a birthday party of a noble Frankfurt family.

Knock, Knock

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The ambitious rookie of a gang of con artists finds out during his last trial that no training can prepare him for a birthday party of a noble Frankfurt family.

Kreskine

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password; originesales

Issues with my other half

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A true story about other halves.

Il Taglio di Jonas

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Jonas takes a journey to reach a beauty salon. Patty, the owner, will cut his hair. A haircut that will change both of their lives.

Cherry On Top

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Law student Mara grapples with her emotions when confronted by the newfound happiness of her atoned rapist, challenging her views on justice and healing.

Knock, Knock

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The ambitious rookie of a gang of con artists finds out during his last trial that no training can prepare him for a birthday party of a noble Frankfurt family.

Il soffio dell’anima

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The breath of the soul of an Italian island. The folk music of Sardinia. A rudiment of the past centuries, which until today harmonizes the people and nature.

Immaculata

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Derya is pregnant, but she hasn’t had sex.

Fall Into Each Other

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Following the death of his secret lover, Ernstl experiences an unexpectedly intimate moment with his widow, Lara.

Inge und die Kraft des Lachens

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(Deutsch) Inge Fechter aus dem oberbayerischen Rosenheim ist seit einem Schicksalsschlag hauptberufliche Lach-Yoga Trainerin und bringt Menschen professionell das Lachen bei.

Into Matter

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In a white void, a newborn figure undergoes transformative experiences in search of identity and self-discovery.

I am the Architect of my Life

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A young life coach investigates the alleged causes of a rare earthquake and finds himself drawn into an alternative, musical reality.

I am the Architect of my Life

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A young life coach investigates the alleged causes of a rare earthquake and finds himself drawn into an alternative, musical reality.

I was really me even back then, but only in my head

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Shadow games, interview quotations read in a studio and stagings of carefully researched situations assemble to a multi-layered portrait of a 64 year old transman.

Monica

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Two friends find themselves in boredom and senselessness. So they decide to take action and start a surreal journey that will change their lives forever.

House of Cars

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Tesla’s factory in Grünheide, Germany sparks excitement and outrage: economic hopes clash with environmental concerns, resistance grows, and the AfD seizes the moment.

How to Make a Lemon Cake

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In his brand new baking tutorial, Cookroach slaughters his living ingredients to show us how to make the perfect lemon cake.

Гимн Чуме

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In a Soviet studio, musicians record Pushkin's “A Feast in Time of Plague.” Strange, eerie events unfold, blurring past and present, unnoticed until the very end.

I was busy dreaming about Boys

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Powerless. Alma is sexually harassed by a friend in a club. At first, she wants to forget all about it quickly and dismisses it as a drunken mistake. But the experience sends her into a downward spiral that she can't seem to get out of - until she has to.

Ik ben geen robot

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After repeatedly failing CAPTCHA tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?

Lui

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François is meeting his friend Pierre in a café. The latter claims to be followed by a stranger, who watches him from a distance.

Vazne Moghaddas

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The unbearable lightness of the death of loved ones… There are wounds in life that eat away at you like leprosy.

Hearts of Stone

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A lonely street artist that entertains people as a living statue, longs with an impossible love for the stone sculpture next to which she performs each day.

Home sick

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Returning to a place requires two things: having been there and having left it. The filmmaker poses the question of what it is about returning.

A Way Home

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A mysterious man takes a taxi. On the way, the driver notices something very questionable...

Help, I’m Alien Pregnant

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Mary feels alien pregnant, the doctor thinks it’s probably allergies, only slime will tell.

Reign

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While model making is usually shown from the perspective of the model makers, "Reign" takes on the perspective of the models themselves.

Hammertime

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A four-year-old is laughed at by two older girls. Fueled by thoughts of revenge, his imagination suddenly becomes tangible, turning his childish game into bitter reality.

Happy Meat

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When a lab-grown vegan meat develops teeth, the company owners face an escalating set of moral dilemmas, as the situation spirals out of control.

HARD WAY – The Action Musical

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When action meets musical there's only one rule left: You don't shoot somebody who is singing or dancing.

Hearts of Stone

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A lonely street artist that entertains people as a living statue, longs with an impossible love for the stone sculpture next to which she performs each day.

GRENZER – A Border Tale

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November 1989: In the middle of the death strip dividing West and East Germany, two GDR border guards encounter a family whose fate is now being fought over.

Shark Latte

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Torben returned well rested from his holiday and has nothing but positive things to report, if only it weren't for the shark...

Shark Latte

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Torben returned well rested from his holiday and has nothing but positive things to report, if only it weren't for the shark...

Shark Latte

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Torben returned well rested from his holiday and has nothing but positive things to report, if only it weren't for the shark...

Shark Latte

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Torben returned well rested from his holiday and has nothing but positive things to report, if only it weren't for the shark...

Gegenschuss

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Attention moralists! Beer, pizza, action films, uncontrolled consumption and its lethal consequences.A passionate declaration of love to John Woo's Hong Kong cinema & a stark warning against sitting in the front row.

Shouting

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"Shouting" is a short film about a woman cycling through a green urban oasis, screaming. In times of crisis, fear and helplessness rise. And yet: life goes on.

getty abortions

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What do abortions look like? The desktop essay “getty abortions” examines how German and Austrian media illustrate the topic of abortion, browsing through stock photo dat

Gold Rush

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Colorado, 1860. Amidst the gold rush, three immigrants with a mule and a map drawn by an illiterate make their way up the mountains to search for gold.

Goodbye Milo

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While another world seems to pass by on the banks of the canal, the young sailor Milo has to admit to himself that his life on the transport ship cannot have a future.

Garan

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On the border between two countries, the hopes of a desperate man turns into the fear of losing everything.

Against Paradise

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Rada and Chloe are homeless, surviving day by day. When the train where they secretly wash themselves on leaves early, a risky game begins—if caught, Rada faces prison.

Freak of Nature

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A shy and lonely creature is too scared to leave the old circus cage it once was trapped in until it finds a little seedling to care for.

Frogging Hell

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After an exhausting day, Frodo Frog wants nothing more than a peaceful night's sleep. But his well-earned rest is disturbed.

From Me To You

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In a world transformed by the revelation of extraterrestrial existence, Ryan, on the brink of middle age, embarks on a journey to escape societal expectations. His quest leads him to Vietnam, where tensions rise over the influx of aliens.

Fuck-A-Fan

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A viral porn star and a broken-hearted fan get a lesson in true intimacy when their gonzo “Fuck-a-Fan” shoot unravels in an unexpectedly wholesome way.

Future is Panorama

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When Siham learns her daughter is hiding from right-wing terrorists, she embarks on a desperate quest to save her, facing danger and police inaction.

Feed Your Head

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HECTOR struggles between protecting his brother in a violent world and seeking a queer utopia, embarking on a journey of self-reflection and reconnection.

Feed Your Head

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HECTOR struggles between protecting his brother in a violent world and seeking a queer utopia, embarking on a journey of self-reflection and reconnection.

Fire Drill

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A young Ukrainian fulfils his dream of working on board a container ship, but the war at home and the dangers on board turn his coming of age into a crucial test.

Fish & Cheese

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The 16mm film ‘Fish And Cheese’ captures the brief but intense friendship between two girls, as told by the fragmentary memories of the narrator.

Forever Yours

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‘Forever Yours’ is a chilling tale about deep love and the obsession that often accompanies it.

A Single Incident

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In the face of endless single incidents against racialized people in Germany, “A Single Incident” opens up the file of a case in the director's home town.

Empreintes

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A mysterious man exits the freeway and drives out into the French rural landscape. There, he crosses paths with a group of teenage boys hanging out at the local soccer field. After a few beers and common experiences shared, the man invites the boys to follow him to an unknown destination. Can they really trust this charismatic stranger?

Frascos Vacíos

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A short film about love, betrayal and spectrophilia.

Eulogy

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Not good to be the speaker at your own funeral.

Feed Your Head

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HECTOR struggles between protecting his brother in a violent world and seeking a queer utopia, embarking on a journey of self-reflection and reconnection.

Dream Creep

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A couple awakens in the night to sounds emanating from an unlikely orifice.

Drizzle in Johnson

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A man searching for an answer.

An amateur film

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A village crime thriller is filmed by an amateur film crew and becomes the crime scene itself.

One fat summer

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Meike, Laura and Yele want summer back. Since they were young, this season has been equated with shame. What would summer be like if body ideals didn't matter?

Don´t Forget

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The story of a fella about to take his partner for a trip... That is if he can remember everything first.

Don´t Forget

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The story of a fella about to take his partner for a trip... That is if he can remember everything first.

Die Bully Die

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Max catches up with his high-school bully, Adam, 17 years later, in a fancy restaurant where Max’s grudge against Adam begins to manifest in horrific ways.

The Case

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Charly is fighting for a long overdue care certificate for her mother. At the office, she meets Gregor, and their encounter reveals the tragic story behind every file.

Domesticated

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A hotel. Two women and one spider. Ein skurriles Machtspiel zwischen Wahnsinn, Vernunft und der Angst vor Einsamkeit.

Domesticated

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A hotel. Two women and one spider. Ein skurriles Machtspiel zwischen Wahnsinn, Vernunft und der Angst vor Einsamkeit.

Don´t Forget

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The story of a fella about to take his partner for a trip... That is if he can remember everything first.

Der Lesewurm

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Does public transport cause depression? Cross-border reflection on the topic of violence in literature and everyday life.

DETLEV

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Detlev doesn't have a problem. Why should he have a problem? He's obviously doing great.

The Blocker

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The unemployed Nici (37) is taken along by her uncle Olaf (67) for the first time to work as a traffic assistant on a film set. But what seems like an easy job—briefly s

The peculiar abilities of Mr Mahler

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East Germany, 1987: The special investigator Mahler is said to have paranormal abilities. The police assigns him to solve the case of the 6-year-old Henry Kiefer, who is missing for weeks now, before this issue leads to political tensions with the West. But then he brings something to light that makes this family tragedy especially political...

Mort d’un acteur

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When a man learns that fake news regarding his own death is spreading like wildfire on social media, he'll be forced to deal with the unintended consequences...

Mort d’un acteur

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When a man learns that fake news regarding his own death is spreading like wildfire on social media, he'll be forced to deal with the unintended consequences...

Mort d’un acteur

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When a man learns that fake news regarding his own death is spreading like wildfire on social media, he'll be forced to deal with the unintended consequences...

Sommersi

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Santerno Valley, summer 2023. Michael and Lorenzo, two bored fourteen-year-olds, throw stones from an overpass for fun, unaware of the tragedy that is about to overwhelm.

Dreamer’s Key

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An AI-written script tells the story of Paul, a pianist rediscovering his love for music. Shot on 35mm, it explores AI and human creativity's limits.

The lates Rumor

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An oversized pumpkin on the top of the church tower: this strange occurrence disturbs the tranquil village idyll of Öblarn.

Das Leben beginnt nach dem Knast

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(Deutsch) Ils Duman war Jahrzehnte lang schwer drogenabhängig - heute hilft sie Jugendlichen und Kindern, nicht den gleichen Weg einzuschlagen und führt als Stadtführerin in Nürnberg an die dunklen Orte der Stadt.

The same would happen to you

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A shared conversation with my grandma about her father, my great-grandfather, and the past in the NS regime.

Dead Period

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Two best friends find out they're competing for the same scholarship to play college basketball. Their bond fractures as they face off on the court.

The latest Rumor

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An oversized pumpkin on the top of the church tower: this strange occurrence disturbs the tranquil village idyll of Öblarn.

The lates Rumor

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An oversized pumpkin on the top of the church tower: this strange occurrence disturbs the tranquil village idyll of Öblarn.

Crave

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David, an alienated South African musician travelling through a tiny seaside town in Brittany, meets Sébastien at a local restaurant.

Crimson Harbor

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Hattie Duvall, a mysterious clairvoyant, is asked by the Crimson Harbor Police Department to help them solve a serial murder case that has shadowed the city.

The Final

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Little Manu will do everything she can to watch her team with her grandfather at the grand final soccer match.

Collection Only

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Two friends go to collect a free arm chair from a fearsome old house. They grapple with their fractured friendship, while trying to make it out alive...with the chair.

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Two friends go to collect a free arm chair from a fearsome old house. They grapple with their fractured friendship, while trying to make it out alive...with the chair.

KONDOR

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The seriously ill Christa looks back on her life with us.

Coup de Grâce

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Three Siblings. One Decision.

Chew

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A kiss won't save you.

At Joanna’s

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Joanna discovers that her car has been taken to the pound. In her frenzied race against time, she is surprisingly willing to do anything to get it back.

At Joanna’s

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Joanna discovers that her car has been taken to the pound. In her frenzied race against time, she is surprisingly willing to do anything to get it back.

Close

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A teenager has great difficulty talking openly and honestly about his feelings...

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Two friends go to collect a free arm chair from a fearsome old house. They grapple with their fractured friendship, while trying to make it out alive...with the chair.

À mes côtés

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Since an abortion, paraplegic Jana tries to reorganize her life. Aaron grows distant from Jana while she seeks for answers in their undefined relationship.

Bye Bear

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A robot story about friendship, change and farewell. And dreams of wilderness

Can´t Kill Rock ´N´Roll

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A waiter takes revenge.

Canned Faith – or the fish murder movie

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A can falls from the sky. Inside is fish. A short movie about faith.

Cats and Dogs

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Thomas is only 25 and already an alcoholic. He desperately needs help. Will it take a biblical catastrophe for him to change?

Brand New Cadillac

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Mom needs to feed. Daughter needs to kill. What could go wrong?

Butterfly Kiss

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After an argument over an unexpected marriage proposal, Carol is left horrified discover that their friend Ray has turned into a butterfly. Will love win?

Ben’s Birthday

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While buying sweets for his birthday, an altercation he witnesses shatters Ben's childhood innocence and raises questions.

Beromut

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On her ninth birthday, Lona’s belief in the magical creature Beromut is shaken. Can she hold on to the wonders of her world before they fade away?

Between the Lines

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Two young people in a Viennese club: At the subway station, their fragile acquaintance leaves open how they'll spend the night – or who they truly are.

Bill came back

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When a dead man appears seated at their kitchen table in the middle of the night, two lovers must confront a haunting past that refuses to stay buried.

Bisected

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A couple witnesses a paranormal event that separates them into two distinct dimensions.

Barlebas

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When Heylken (28) is accused of witchcraft, she resists, her headstrong free spirit and powerful voice inspiring young Griet (12).

Bath Bomb

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A possessive doctor prepares an ostensibly romantic bath for his narcissistic boyfriend, but after an accusation of infidelity, things take a deeply disturbing turn.

Becoming Air

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Breathe deeply: in 3 years, your molecules will circle Earth, as today's oxygen came from nature.

At Gino’s

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At Gino's, we always drink a glass more and complain about everything that's going on, because our fear of the big world has to come from somewhere.

Artist uncredited

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A sad story of a man who obtrudes explanations about his displayed artwork to visitors of a museum. But if the art is not genuinely, the truth behind is often tragic.

Artist uncredited

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A sad story of a man who obtrudes explanations about his displayed artwork to visitors of a museum. But if the art is not genuinely, the truth behind is often tragic.

No Fim da Noite

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Gabrielle and Leonardo are a young couple that start to seek new erotic fantasies, each of which are more dangerous and destructive.

Atom & Void

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In Valya's burrow, a repeated rumbling disrupts her life and pushes her into the unknown.

On Own Fist

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The American President's wife has been kidnapped by the henchmen of a crazed madman! And the police must not be involved!Now the American president sets out to save his wife, kill the evil villain and save the entire world from chaos!

Angela

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An awkward first date at a pub spirals into a comedic series of misadventures.

Angela

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An awkward first date at a pub spirals into a comedic series of misadventures.

Animanimusical

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The Animanimals want to do a big musical performance but somebody got the wrong notes.

Ankleben verboten

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Critical documentation about compulsive hedonism and the hunt for the final kick,using the example of disorientated young people.

Apotemnofilia

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It's opening night, the theater is crowded and Clara, the leading actress, refuses to leave her dressing room.

Neredeyse Kesinlikle Yanlış

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Having fled the war in Syria, Hanna and her young brother Nader find themselves staying in a run-down neighbourhood of Istanbul.

Andrea und die Strausberger-Alpe

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(Deutsch) Die Allgäuerin Andrea Buhl lebt in zwei Welten. Sie bewirtschaftet über den Winter mit ihrem Mann den Hof im Tal und lebt über den Sommer auf der Strausbergalpe. Die führt sie als 'Wieberwirtschaft' und trotzt gemeinsam mit ihren 'Hittafehla' (Alpmädels) jedem Sturm.

26. Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival

26th Landshut Short Film Festival

11. March –––––– 16. March 2026

26. Landshuter
Kurzfilmfestival