Eleven unique and personal short films presenting various views for the reality. The compilation gives a chance to judge on the condition of the young German filmmakers who are supposed to be crucial for the future of German cinema.

The programme:

About Love, Hate and the Other One

reż. Tobias Bilgeri; 2007; 1'
Love and Hate meet each other on a hill. Will Love get the love of Hate, or will love come to hate?

Absolution

reż. Markus Sehr; 2007; 15'
Thomas calls a Christian helpline and confesses to the counselor Susanne that he has killed his wife, who was suffering from cancer. Yet she does not suspect the true intentions behind Thomas' call.

Donne-moi plus
reż. Uisenma Borchu; 2007, 14'
"Donne-moi plus" is based on the idea of getting to know each other in a very intimate way – naked in an apartment. It tells the story of two girls starting a beautiful friendship between daydreams and deep secrets. This subtle and delicate black & white film shows the relationship of two girls beyond the surface of just being naked.

Frequency Morphogenesis
reż. Onni Pohl; 2007; 5'
In the shapeless space of pure thought there appeared for the first time a golden embryo of sound. It was a sound vibrating through the void, returning to itself. At the crossing of the waves of sound, water and wind emerged, playing with each other, weaving the foggy body of the world. A musical visualization of the creative power of audio frequencies.

Our Wonderful Nature

reż. Tomer Eshed; 2008; 5'
Two male water shrews fight over a female.

Brother, Brother

reż. Lars Kreyssig; 2007; 11'
What starts off as harmless fun between 13-year-old Josh and his 9-year-old brother Alex soon turns into a power struggle in which Alex is eventually forced to fight for his life.

Dark Red
reż. Frauke Thielecke; 2007; 12'
Hannah and Erich, a couple in their early sixties, could live a happy and comfortable life – had Hannah not been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Erich, however, has come to terms with this situation... until one day an unexpected revelation puts his life to the test.

The Girl with the Yellow Stockings
reż. Grzegorz Muskala; 2008; 6'
A young couple is spending the day in bed. He asks her if she wants to marry him. At first she says no...

My Robodad / Mój tato, robot
reż. Markus Dietrich; 2008; 8'
Leni’s dad is a robot. He twitches when he walks, never smiles and he is navigated by a remote control, just like a toy car. For Leni, all of that is part of her normal life. For her classmates, however, it is extremely strange.

Siblings
reż. Jan-Marcel Kuehn, Matthias Scharfi; 2007; 4'
A boy feels bugged by his little sister. One day when she gets on his nerves again, he accidentally detects that he can manipulate time. Thrilled by his discovery, he begins to experiment with his sister.

The Times That Are Changing

reż. Thomas Oswald; 2007; 5’
Two friends on the balcony of a high-rise speaking about their old ideals, thus realizing their position in today’s society.

Yuppy Cars
reż. Lothar Herzog 2008; 6'
Two young men participate in a radical left-wing demonstration in Berlin. Afterwards, they cruise the streets on their bikes. When they pull up next to a luxury car, it looks like the night isn't over for them yet.

Screenings:

* 5th December, Friday, at 8 p.m.

* 20th December, Saturday, at 8 p.m.

KINO.LAB

Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle

2 Jazdów St

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