Character(2020)

Le Théâtre National Populaire(fr)

The T.N.P., the Théâtre National Populaire, an important experimental theater directed by Jean Vilar. Franju combines sequences from theatrical performances with documentary images, creating links and confrontations between theater and the real world.

Fuck That(fr)

Sisters(pl)

Two old sisters, living in the same Warsaw apartment, sit on a bench and talk. The 87-year-old elder one seems to care for the other reluctantly and treat her badly. The younger, who is said to be clumsier, has walking problems.

Benek Blues(pl)

The action is placed in a cramped flat in Warsaw’s district of Ochota. A father and a son, both bedridden, live in a fascinating symbiosis. The son, a well‑known photographer Bernard ben Dobrowolski, is lying in bed because a chronic condition has deformed his body and immobilized him. The father, Dominik, has recently suffered from a stroke. Now they are taking care of each other and crowds of visitors move through their room.

Opium für das Volk - Karl Marx und die Kirchen(de)

The first part of the film shows parallels between Christianity and Marxism. The second part describes the influence of both the Judeo-Christian background and that of other religious critics on Marx's position as a critic of religion. Beyond the well-known facts, this documentary not only analyzes the historical background of Karl Marx's life and work, but also deals in particular with his personal relationship to Christianity.

A Slice of Lynch(en)

David Lynch, Mädchen Amick, Kyle MacLachlan and John Wentworth reminisce about "Twin Peaks" while seated at a diner counter.

Hänsel und Gretel - Die Geschichte zweier Rehe(de)

The story of two fawns. Little Uwe had brought them home from the forest, unaware that he was putting their lives in grave danger, because does will not accept fawns that have been touched by humans.

Eine große Familie(de)

The Drill family lives in a big city house where everything runs smoothly. The father drives a small van with groceries, the son rides a motorcycle, the daughter rides a bicycle, and Mr. Höflich from the floor below, who adores the daughter, drives a small car. But in order for everyone to be one big family in traffic, they have to be considerate of each other.

Blohm & Voß – 80 Jahre Schiffbau(de)

The traditional Hamburg shipyard looks back on 80 years of operation.

The Pretender(fa)

The Pretender is a short animated documentary that revisits the life of Attar of Nishapur during the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. Blending cinema with architecture and rock music, the film follows a symbolic journey through the Seven Cities of Love, where Attar reflects on the mystical insights of Sufi philosophy.

Beyond Silence(en)

The lives of Jeff, Lauren and Lloyd—three very different people who share one common experience—have been transformed by speaking up for mental health. These inspiring stories depict what mental health in America really looks like and highlights just how important it is to speak up and seek help.

Superheroes without Superpowers(it)

The main (super)hero of Beatrice Baldacci’s documentary is a person depicted as the sum of her memories. The story of the director and her family is told in the first person, with home VHS recordings that show both Beatrice’s mother and Beatrice as a child taking on the role of an agent of memory. Outdated technology transforms the events of twenty years ago into an archaeological object.

Condor(en)

The July 2, 2019 solar eclipse, filmed in 100% totality, over the Chilean coast, in 16mm black and white. Condor is the national bird of Chile.

Organism(en)

Academy Award winning film maker Hilary Harris’ epic vision of New York City shot over 15 years [1959-74] during which time Mr. Harris pioneered and contemporized time-lapse film making techniques to achieve this unique experiential view of the world we inhabit: chaos and confusion seem to multiply in every corner of the Big Apple. Yet there seems to be some order in all that chaotic and relentless system and things seem to work just fine. The same can be said about the human body. Director Hilary Harris proves with this short documentary that cities and organisms are all-alike.

Weaving Women(mk)

A group of Macedonian women are shown hard at work.

1 PS = 75 mkg/sek - er"BAU"liches von einst und heute(de)

Based on the physical formula for power, the film reports on the construction of the large pumped storage plant in Geesthacht near Hamburg.

Besinnung(de)

Eine Stadt zwischen gestern und morgen(de)

A portrait of Bremen, the city between yesterday and tomorrow.

Irgendwann begegnen wir uns(de)

The film shows the reconstruction of the city of Bremen after 1945 until 1955.

Münsterland - Land der Wasserburgen(de)

Documentary about old castles and palaces in the Münsterland region of Westphalia.