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3 Days, 3 Years(es)

Elena, a Tsotsil Mayan woman from San Andrés Larráinzar, Chiapas, is appointed Municipal Trustee by a purely male community assembly.

Begegnung in Berlin(de)

Short documentary directed by Günter Schlesinger

The Devil's Hour(en)

The Devil's Hour is a short horror film with one character and one location: Grace finds herself awakened by an uninvited visitor.

Centerbeam(en)

Film produced and directed by Ricky Leacock, Edward Pincus, and MIT Center for Advanced Visual Studies documenting the Centerbeam kinetic sculpture project and its first installation at documenta 6 in Kassel, Germany in 1977

He(en)

Surreal film melding documentary footage of Chicago and its residents, featuring fast paced montage sequences set against a rollicking 1960s musical backdrop. The film aptly deconstructs the absurdities of contemporary American life, particularly the thick fog of patriotism engulfing the country at the time.

The Daughters of Daedalus(es)

Yolanda has a special relationship with objects, she obtains them, knows them and accumulates them. The protagonist bears witness to the bond she has with the objects she treasures and gives a glimpse of its origin: the loss and love; as we enter her living space, her home.

The Mermaid(es)

A trip that the author makes to a distant beach trying to find the place where his grandfather made a painting years ago.

Memory for a Worker(es)

A journey through the day of a worker in the form of memories and sensations, through which we will reflect on the slow passage of a life dedicated to work.

Metro(es)

An experimental and sensory portrait of the Mexico City Metro System through the job of a subway driver and the spaces she journeys.

Bantu weiss nichts von Europa(de)

A visit to the Bantu in Cameroon and the indigenous town of Kumbo. The living and working conditions of the Bantu and Bororo tribes are shown as part of this expedition.

Only if the Baby Cries...(xx)

In the world's only deaf-mute village where silence reigns, tension mounts as Misra Khatoon approaches childbirth. The villagers surround her home and beat drums seeking a response from the newborn.

Mic Drop(hi)

In a region where the native language is often overlooked, a young Bundelkhandi rapper works tirelessly on his first album. As he faces financial struggles and a lack of resources, the question remains: will he be able to make it and at what cost?

Levels Of Democracy(uk)

Documentary about mass actions on the streets of Kyiv between 1989 and 1991 just before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

My Milkman, Joe(en)

Educational short film featuring a milkman and his puppet

Looking for Myself(nl)

This documentary tells the story of Deborah whom suffered from anorexia.

The Frog(en)

A life history of the Frog. Released in a silent (1929) and sound (1930) version.

Welcome to the Dollhouse(en)

A dive into the societal rules and expectations of the celebration of women’s bodies and their use to show love and power. The Disdress Dolls shimmy, shake, and strip across the stage, challenging concepts of strength and femininity by offering a vulnerable portrait of themselves and playful and macabre world.

El Lugar de los Peces(es)

Mrs Birks' Sunday Roast(ja)

A Japanese food writer embarks on her quest to cook the perfect Sunday roast. Her gravy evokes a taste of home both gently Japanese and quintessentially English. Blending her passion for British food with the memories that accompany each dish, it is a labor of love with all the trimmings.

The Spirit Of Witkacy(pl)

Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz, better known as Witkacy, enivsages the future horrors of the Polish nation, as embodied by Stalin and Hitler, and the world collapsing into chaos.