BLOCK 2
Saturday, 8. October, 20pm
To Vancouver / / Nach Vancouver
Greece / 2021 / Short Film / 24 min
OT Greek / UT German
Vickey and Yorgos, brother and sister, live on the Greek island of Euboea. There is no industry and no opportunity to work there now. So Yorgos has made up his mind to leave "to Vancouver". On their last day together, Vicky doesn't stop hovering over him, vaguely hoping he won't go.
Director: Artemis Anastasiadou, Producer: Massive Productions,
Script: Artemis Anastasiadou, DoP: Serafin Spitzer,
Editor: Spiros Kokkas, Sound: Vasilis Athanasopoulos, Music: Christos Barbas
Artemis Anastasiadou is a screenwriter and director from Thessaloniki, Greece. She studied Drama and Theatre Arts at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Film Directing at Austin University of Texas. Her work focuses on female characters, exploring their hidden emotional landscapes as well as transformations of experiences of violence. "To Vancouver" is her first short film shot in rural Greece, where she worked in a small community on the island of Evoia with lay actors, embracing local folklore and reality in her narrative.
BLOCK 3
Sunday, 9. October, 18pm
Chhngai Dach Alai / Further and Further Away / Immer weiter weg
Cambodia / 2022 / Short Film / 24 min
OT Cambodian / UT German
A young woman and her older brother from the Bunong people spend a last day in their village in north-east Cambodia. They are moving to the capital, Phnom Penh, hoping to find a better life there. It is a step into the future that first will take them back into the past one last time. A film about the deprivation of having to cope with the disappearance of one's own landscape.
Director: Polen Ly, Producer: Anti-Archive,
Script: Polen Ly, DoP: Polen Ly,
Editor: Kavich Neang, Sound: Vincent Villa, Music: n/a
Polen Ly paused his studies in medicine to pursue a filmmaking career in 2012. He has since directed several shorts and documentaries which explore social issues related to the environment, human rights as well as LGBT+ and indigenous experiences. "Further and Further Away" received the SEA-Shorts grant from Singapore International Film Festival. He is currently in the early production stage of his first full-length documentary, "The Tongue of Water".
BLOCK 4
Sunday, 9. October, 20pm
Somleng reatrey / Sound of the Night / Klang der Nacht
Cambodia / 2021 / Short Film / 20 min
OT Cambodian / UT German
Vibol and his brother Kea sell noodles in the streets of Phnom Penh every night. It is not uncommon for them to be threatened by gangsters or muggers, people who are often their only customers. While everyone is trying to improve their livelihoods, people like Vibol and Kea seem to be excluded from the city's rapid development.
Director: Chanrado Sok, Kongkea Vann, Producer: DancingRains,
Script: Chanrado Sok, Kongkea Vann, Malyda Phea, DoP: Kongkea Vann,
Editor: Chanrado Sok, Sound: Vincent Villa, Music: n/a
Chanrado Sok explores the relationship of media, public opinion and freedom of expression. After high school, he chose to study film and work at Bophana Center, the audiovisual resource organization founded by filmmaker Rithy Panh. He also took courses in filmmaking and photography at Institut Français in Phnom Penh. He has primarily worked as a documentary filmmaker. Kongkea Vann graduated with a degree in film from the department of cinema at Pnom Penh School of Media in 2016. He worked as a camera assistant in various international projects and is now among the most sought-after directors of photography for feature films, short films and TV commercials in his country. "Sound of the Night" (2021) was his first short film as co-director and cinematographer where he could shape his artistic approach further than just in the field of technician.
BLOCK 7
Tuesday, 11. October, 18pm
Gamineries / Chicken / Mutprobe
France / 2021 / Short Film / 13 min
OT French / UT German
On a summer afternoon, ten-year-old Antonin has a playdate with his friend Zohra. But Zohra doesn't come alone. She brings two cousins from town who propose a dangerous game: crossing the road as closely as possible before an approaching car.
Director: Mikaël Gaudin, Producer: Igor Auzépy, Stéphane Demoustier,
Script: Mikaël Gaudin, DoP: Maxence Lemonnier,
Editor: Nathan Jacquard, Sound: Rémi Chanaud, Music: N/A
Born in Paris in 1984, Mikael Gaudin studied economy, theatre and cinema before joining the cinema department of Louis Lumière School. He then worked for eight years as an assistant director on films by Jacques Audiard, Volker Schlöndorff and Pierre Salvadori. His own works include "Les dimanches de Jean Dézert" (2018) and "Un enfant" (2020).
BLOCK 7
Tuesday, 11. October, 18pm
Invisibles / / Die Unsichtbaren
Colombia / 2022 / Short Film / 21 min
OT Indian language, North America / UT German
Nine-year-old Azen is the Chosen One, his ancestors are calling on him. He must decide whether or not to step into the magical world of the Colombian jungle. But he doesn't have much time ‒ bodies have been found on his ancestors' land.
Director: Esteban Garcia Garzon, Producer: Alumbra Lumbra, Galaxy 311,
Script: Esteban Garcia Garzon, DoP: Ivan Herrera,
Editor: Marco Fonseca, Sound: Esteibi Federico Belaño, Music: n/a
Esteban Garcia Garzon is a Colombian film director, writer and actor. He studied philosophy at Andes University of Colombia and film at New York Film Academy of Los Angeles, USA. Always concerned with social and indigenous topics, Esteban has worked as director on various shorts films and documentaries such as "Atarraya" (2018) and "Taita Querubín and the Soul of Ayawaska" (2016). He is currently post-producing his first feature film, to be released in 2022.
BLOCK 12
Thursday, 13. October, 20pm
L'appartement / A Simple Wish / Ein einfacher Wunsch
France / 2021 / Short Film / 11 min
OT French / UT German
Julie, a baker, needs to find a flat. Today she will be looking at one in Paris. As she knows the owner's daughter, she thinks she might have a chance.
Director: Mathias Kupka, Producer: Agathe Robilliard,
Script: Mathias Kupka, DoP: Sébastien Tran,
Editor: Tony Horel, Sound: Sofia Kuzmenko, Music: N/A
Mathias Kupka has worked in film, TV and advertising in different roles. He participated in the screenplay workshop of France’s national film school La Fémis to train as a dramatic writer. "A Simple Wish" is his third short film, after a first short supported by the GREC fund and a second self-produced film.
BLOCK 12
Thursday, 13. October, 20pm
Le Départ / The Departure / Die Abreise
France, Morocco / 2020 / Short Film / 24 min
OT Arabic / UT German
Morocco, in the summer of 2004. Eleven-year-old Adil spends all day playing with his friends and watching his idol Hicham El Guerrouj run at the Olympic Games. But his father and older brother have arrived from France to take him with them. Adil has to say goodbye to his friends, neighbours and mother.
Director: Saïd Hamich Benlarbi, Producer: Sophie Penson,
Script: Saïd Hamich Benlarbi, DoP: Marine Atlan,
Editor: Xavier Sirven, Sound: Hugo Deguillard, Margot Testemale, Fanny Weinzaepflen, Music: Vitor Araújo
Saïd Hamich is a graduate of the production department of La Fémis and winner of the Lagardère Foundation Prize. He was executive producer on several films including "Hope" by Boris Lojkine, "Neither Heaven Nor Earth" by Clement Cogitore and "Home Front" by Lucas Blevaux. He produced some thirty shorts and several feature films such as "Much Loved" by Nabil Ayouch and "Volubilis" by Faouzi Bensaïdi.
BLOCK 12
Thursday, 13. October, 20pm
Carné·e·s / Rare / Der letzte Fleischer
France / 2021 / Short Film / 17 min
OT French / UT German
Sebastien is a butcher in a small French town when a law banning the meat trade is passed. Instead of putting up with it and giving up his job, he drives his van to Italy. Having overcome various obstacles, he arrives in a small town not far from the border. Will he find a future for him and his craft there?
Director: Léo Deschénes, Producer: Charles PHILIPPE & Lucile RIC,
Script: Léo Deschénes & Marion MONEUSE, DoP: François RAY,
Editor: Adrien LÉONGUE, Sound: Renaud DUGUET, Julien GONNORD, Maxime ROY, Music: Lou de la Falaise
Léo Deschênes took to the cinema very early as a young actor in several films ("Quelque-chose de mal" by Namir Abdel-Messeh, "The blind fields" by Nicolas Lasnibat). After graduating from high school, his political commitment led him to the Institute for Political Studies in Lille and finally brought him back to his first love. His first short film, "Lola", was made in 2019. At the same time, he continued his studies with a Master's degree in audiovisual production. He is currently working on his first feature film.
BLOCK 12
Thursday, 13. October, 20pm
Free Flow / / Freier Fluss
France, - / 2020 / Short Film / 26 min
OT French / UT German
Zak came to France as an Iranian immigrant ten years ago. He now works in the port of Dunkirk as a deep sea diver. Kevian, another Iranian refugee, wants to try to travel to England and asks for Zak's help. But Zak is at odds with the request.
Director: Sam Mirhosseini, Producer: TRIADE FILMS,
Script: SÂM MIRHOSSEINI & JULIEN GITTINGER, DoP: ELODIE TAHTANE,
Editor: JEAN VERCKEN, Sound: HASSAN KAMRANI / GÉRAUD BEC, Music: MOSSY AMIDI
Sam Mirhosseini grew up in Iran. In his early twenties, he moved to Thailand to become world champion of Thai Boxing. Later on, he settled in France as a professional diver before eventually becoming an actor. "Free Flow", supported by Pictanovo, Arte and the CNC, is his very first short film as a director.
BLOCK 15
Friday, 14. October, 20pm
Rompente / Seabreaker / Der Muscheldieb
Spain / 2022 / Short Film / 27 min
OT Spanish / UT German
Santi, a young father, lives in a cramped apartment in a small coastal town with his girlfriend, child and his ailing father. During the day he works as a day laborer for a clam fisherman, at night he steals seafood amidst the raging surf to make ends meet. Taking care of their baby and father is mostly left to his girlfriend Lucy. Then Santi is caught by the police – what now?
Director: Eloy Domínguez Serén, Producer: Zeitun Films,
Script: Eloy Domínguez Serén, DoP: Diego Romero Suárez-Llanos,
Editor: Cristóbal Fernández, Eloy Domínguez Serén, Sound: Emilio García, Eloy Domínguez Serén, Music: n/a
After graduating from Autonomous University of Barcelona, Eloy Dominguez Serén started his career as a film critic and co-founder of the magazine "A cuarta parede". He served on the Youth Jury of the Venice Film Festival. In 2011 he moved to Stockholm, where he directed two short films, "Pettring" and "No Novo Céio", followed by many others. His first feature film, "Hamada", premiered in 2018 and won several awards. "Rompente" is his latest work.
BLOCK 15
Friday, 14. October, 20pm
Melanholianyn boioktoru / Shades of Melancholy / Schattierungen der Melancholie
Kyrgyzstan / 2021 / Short Film / 20 min
OT Kyrgyz / UT German
Baizak has moved from the village to the town, where he regularly visits his childhood friend Meerim. She works as a prostitute, which puts a strain on their friendship. When Meerim disappears without a trace one day, Baizak doesn't give up hope of finding her again.
Director: Karash Zhanyshov, Producer: Emir Sarpashev and Karash Zhanyshov,
Script: Temir Birnazarov, DoP: Bekzat Turatbek uulu,
Editor: Karash Zhanyshov, Sound: Bakyt Niyazaliev, Music: Chyngyz Zhuraev
Karash Zhanyshov was born in 1994 in Oş, Kyrgyzstan. He studied at the Radio, Television and Cinema department of the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University until 2017. After graduating, he continued to work as a photographer, editor and director in the film business. He directed his first short film "The Farewell" in 2018.
BLOCK 15
Friday, 14. October, 20pm
Can Gardell /
Spain / 2022 / Short Film / 22 min
OT Catalan / UT German
For generations, the Gardell family has worked a leased farm where time seems to be standing still. The sudden death of their grandfather upsets the grown family structure, and modern times force them to find new ways to secure their livelihood. And so Tomàs and his wife Maria decide to enter the growing rural tourism market.
Director: Florencia Aliberti, Sílvia Subirós, Producer: Mikel Mas,
Script: Florencia Aliberti, Sílvia Subirós, DoP: Josep H. Vallés,
Editor: Sibila Estruch, Sound: Cora Delgado, Music: Eloi el bon noi
Silvia Subirós studierte Drehbuch und Filmregie und schloss mit einem Master in Creative Documentary ab. Ihr erster abendfüllender Dokumentarfilm „The Festival of Lies“ gewann den Docs in Progress Award bei Visions du Réel. Sie interessiert sich für die Beziehung zwischen experimentellem Kino und Musik und hat audio-visuelle Installationen für die Ausstellung „Das Land der Köche“ im Empordà-Museum geschaffen. Gerade hat sie ihren zweiten Dokumentarfilm „The Men's Kitchen“ fertiggestellt. Florence Aliberti studierte Film in Buenos Aires und Philosophie an der Universität Barcelona und hat einen Master-Abschluss in Contemporary Cinema and Audiovisual Studies. Sie arbeitet als Produzentin und Redakteurin im Bereich Dokumentar- und Experimentalkino und hat ebenfalls an verschiedenen Ausstellungen mitgewirkt, zum Beispiel „Byte Footage“ (Buenos Aires), „Genealogías feministas del arte español“ und zuletzt „Viral Mural“ (Buenos Aires, 2019).
BLOCK 16
Friday, 14. October, 22pm
Nina /
Kazakhstan / 2022 / Short Film / 26 min
OT Russian / UT German
Nina decides to move from the island in a reservoir where she was born and has lived all her life to the nearby industrial town, which is different from anything she is used to. The ferryman who takes her across in his rowing boat is the only person to see her into her new life. What kind of life will it be?
Director: Roman Chernikov, Producer: Mira Shapaeva,
Script: Roman Chernikov, Aisulu Dauatkhan, DoP: Pavel Pankin,
Editor: Pavel Pankin, Sound: Farhat Mametkurbanov, Ali Yesimov, Mukhamedkali Yesimov, Daut Zhantasov, Music: Farhat Mamutkurbanov, Ali Yesimov
Roman Chernikov was born in Karaganda, Russia, in 1992. In 2015 he graduated from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP). In 2020 he completed a university course in scriptwriting and film direction. "Nina" is his short film debut.