Taking the Edge Off(2023)

Islands in the City(de)

Like ghosts, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a moment of collective pause, ISLANDS IN THE CITY captures a fragile romance. There is a departure in the air, the destination of which no one seems to know.

Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe(en)

In this one-off special, Charlie Brooker returns to take a look at life under lockdown. Contributors include the ever-insightful Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas.

My Dearly Love(tl)

David asks help from Elise for a special occasion during the pandemic in which everyone is required to stay at home. Will things be successful when unspoken feelings become more visible in one of them?

Due to Unforeseen Circumstances...(en)

A doomer discovers freedom through despair over the course of a fateful night in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. Shot with zero budget entirely in quarantine.

Mr. Quarantine's Haircut(en)

Martin is a hermit overreacting to the covid-19 pandemic. He never goes outside and hoards toilet paper. Wanting to change his life, Martin breaks his prolonged quarantine by leaving his apartment to get a haircut. In this comedy, one discovers that getting a good haircut isn't that easy.

Five Til Midnight(en)

After being rejected at a party on New Years Eve, Henri is given unwanted advice by a drunk at a bus stop as he soon realizes something strange going on.

Lockdown all'italiana(it)

The film follows the story of two couples in crisis who are about to break up but who, due to the Lockdown, imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, will instead be forced into a forced coexistence. The protagonists, through smartkworking, household chores and sports activities, will find themselves living under the same roof, giving life to a comedy full of laughter but also of reflections.

Embrace Again(zh)

A series of interconnected stories, set against the backdrop of the early days of the pandemic. Here, individual souls realize the world is changing, sometimes yielding heartbreak, sometimes yielding happiness, always leading to a deeper understanding of their fellow human beings. From finding love, to connecting through music, heroes emerge, each contributing in small ways to a very new world around them, however dangerous.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm(en)

14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.

Locked Down(en)

During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world's most exclusive department stores, Harrods.

Dam$els of Luxury(en)

Amanda's stoner slumber party is put to a halt when one of her guests is nowhere to be found.

Hydroalcoholic(es)

A short film about sporadic sex in times of COVID-19.

Wake, Bake & Vibe(sv)

Il Complottista(it)

Mirko, a no-vax, flat earther, right-wing young man lives alone in the suburb of Milan, Italy. He will experience the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the lockdown will force him to change his view on reality and on his own political beliefs.

Death to 2020(en)

2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make it up… but that doesn't mean they don't have a little something to add. This comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? The documentary-style special weaves together some of the world's most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage.

Descarrilados(es)

Three lifelong 40-year-old friends go on a huge Interrail tour to honor their recently deceased friend.

Belle Vie(en)

A much loved Parisian-style bistro located in Los Angeles between a thriving McDonalds and KFC, Belle Vie is owned and operated by the charming and hopeful Vincent Samarco, who struggles to adapt, survive and keep the bistro alive in the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged small businesses everywhere.

Valkyries(de)

It is the year 2020 and the Corona pandemic has Germany firmly in its grip. Thus, the red-light business must also close its doors and the sex workers are driven onto the unsafe streets, where the situation is shamelessly exploited.

Clean Barry(en)

Merseyside Police's first COVID detective hits the streets.

Alex in Wonderland(en)

Bohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a critical, artistic and surefire commercial success. As such, Alex seemingly has his choice of what his next project will be. As he makes the rounds both in the Hollywood community and European movie centers for ideas, he fantasizes about movie scenarios of those everyday situations he is in.