Recognize and Realize

Papercut(en)

Two closeted actors en route to an awards show argue in a chauffeured limo about how important it is to appear straight.

Nur ein kleines bißchen Liebe(de)

An early short by Wolfgang Büld, in which he wanted to depict the pleasant, mundane songs and movies of the 50s. The film was supposed to be like a song by Peter Kraus or Ted Herold.

Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch(de)

Mercedes, Max, Krull, Stephan and Karin live in an apartment in Munich. Krull loves Mercedes in vain, Karin thinks boys are horrible and takes part in competitions. She wins an evening with Udo Lindenberg. Pursued by Krull, Karin and Mercedes leave the apartment. Stephan and Max are left alone. While Karin goes to the hairdresser for the evening, Mercedes meets Simon, who drives a large truck. They decide to get married and have seven children.

Dar-Dar(eu)

In the mountains of the Basque Country, a mother and her daughter take shelter in a ruined hut that seems uninhabited.

The Jump(en)

Luna, a fresh high school grad, goes on a journey to understand what she wants to do in the world and how she achieves happiness and professional success.

Weasel(en)

Weasel, villain of fables, known for sucking out eggs and leaving shells intact. Weasel, a film concerned with man, boy, and rope.

Carrot Bukkake(en)

Have you ever wondered what the Easter Bunny gets up to in her spare time? She has a nasty secret to share with you! She wants to show you just how many carrots she can fit in her mouth at once. As the saying goes; let’s pretend we’re bunny rabbits.

Изгой(ru)

Ayer(es)

Junction(xx)

A man awakens in a dystopian reality.

Yesterday and Tomorrow(es)

Horacio reunites with his father and together remember the past.

Miss Zahra(fi)

Seppo, a forestry machine driver, receives an email from a mysterious woman called Miss Zahra, telling him about her money problems. Although his close friends claim the letter is a hoax, Seppo decides to follow his love abroad and save his heart for the chosen one.

Pigtails(ja)

The earth shook. The sea roared. And then… There is a small house solitary standing by the seaside. A young girl has been living there alone since that fateful day. Mail is no longer delivered, but even this morning, she’s hanging out the laundry as usual. She’s unaware that all around her, the clothes pegs are quarreling, the pillow argues with the umbrella about the outside world, and the new toothbrush is unsuccessfully trying to charm the grumpy older ones. Do objects exist to be used until they are consumed or broken? Are they afraid of being thrown away once their life cycle is complete? A delicate story of hope in a cruel and gentle world after an unnamed disaster.

T.G.I.F.(en)

Short comedy based on a Second City sketch.

Nightfaces(de)

A taxi driver kicks a homeless woman out of his car. It'll be a long night until he can make amends.

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea(en)

After his best friend disappears following a violent argument, a troubled marine must wrestle with his identity and guilty conscience.

Getingdans(sv)

Miss Maud, an orphan, has grown up in a boarding house, raised by the conservative matron Mrs Frank. In her suppressed desires and love for Mr Eldmann, Miss Maud creates an imaginary world where love is greater than life. Perhaps even greater than death itself …

Anemone(en)

A second-generation teen searches for a way to express their non-binary identity.

Family Outing(en)

A young man is surprised by what he discovers in his first trip to the baths.

Honour Thy Mother(en)

Liz is homeless, living life adrift. In a moment of despair and loneliness, she returns home after many years to her God-fearing mother and discovers time has changed more than she ever could have imagined.