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Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux

In autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments.

Okay, Joe! or the Memoirs of Private Guilloux

8.0 2023
The Family Story

On February 24, 2022, Olexi Chubun’s family seeks refuge from bombings in basements, while he plans to relocate his mother, sister, and two nieces to the Czech Republic. In Prague, they adapt to life abroad, with Svitlana working as a cashier, her daughters attending school, and Masha aspiring to be an actress. Liudmyla takes on cleaning jobs. Despite the challenges, Svitlana decides to return to Ukraine with her daughters for New Year, facing opposition from Liudmyla, who fears for their safety amid the ongoing war.

The Family Story

NR 2023
Course Southwest - The Trip of a Lifetime

Get out, leave everyday life behind and experience a great adventure for once - student Lukas Borchers makes his dream come true and sets off on a journey through southern Europe in his kayak. He paddles from Geneva via the Rhône and the Loire once across France. In Saint-Nazaire he reaches the Atlantic Ocean and paddles south along the coast. When conditions become too difficult and dangerous in autumn, he continues his journey across the Bay of Biscay on an old sailing ship. The whole thing without any significant experience in sea kayaking or sailing, but with sometimes unexpected obstacles such as the dams on the Rhône and the notorious storms on the Bay of Biscay. Always with him: the camera to capture all impressions and experiences directly.

Course Southwest - The Trip of a Lifetime

NR 2023
Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future

Celebrate legendary performances and roles made famous by Black artists as well as the new generation of Black Broadway stars. An acclaimed cast performs classic songs from “The Wiz,” “The Color Purple” “Porgy and Bess” and many more that honor the rich history and evolution of Black roles and voices on Broadway. Weaving the history, prominence and hopes for the future through music, the cast includes Stephanie Mills, Norm Lewis, Corbin Bleu and more. Making special appearances are Clayton Cornelius, James Monroe Iglehart and more.

Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future

NR 2023
Chamariz

From the music of Belgian composer Dirk Brossé, Belgian filmmaker Meltse Van Coillie peers into a world of men and pigeons who are behaving strangely, who are sleepy, who enjoy the quietude of the country, who are waiting for something. What are they waiting for? And who is looking at who? Who is threatening who? This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

Chamariz

1.0 2023
Ungeheuerhof - Chroniken und Gemütszustände auf dem Land

Anyone who sits in a tractor all day has a lot of time to think. Jürgen gave up fattening bulls when he took over the farm and set up a contracting business - where there used to be animals, there are now machines. The single father continues to work day in, day out, weighed down by economic constraints, social expectations and strokes of fate. He says: “Every dad in agriculture wants his son to carry on at some point.” But what if his son is ill?

Ungeheuerhof - Chroniken und Gemütszustände auf dem Land

5.0 2023
Lake Effect

Lake Effect is a two-year Michigan ski film highlighting the joys of backyard adventure and the shifting perspective of Mike King, a professional skier who for a decade has only sought adventure from the peaks of mountain tops in the far reaches of the West. In 2020 when Covid encouraged lockdowns & travel restrictions, Mike's life on the road came to a screeching halt. This abrupt change inspired Mike to take the hurdle as an opportunity to rediscover the unique, untapped terrain, ski culture, and the people thriving right here in his home state of Michigan. Throughout filming Lake Effect Mike realized you don't need to travel far to have an epic adventure. Rather some creativity, curiosity, and the willingness to walk out the door to the abundance that starts right in our backyards.

Lake Effect

NR 2023
De l'ISS à la Lune : le monde de Thomas Pesquet

From space, 400 kilometers above our heads, one man has won the hearts of the French: Thomas Pesquet. Traveling to the stars is an almost impossible dream, but for Thomas Pesquet it is a reality that he recounts in detail in an exclusive interview. You will discover the magic of living in space, the wonder of our planet, but also the reality of everyday life in zero gravity: how they sleep, how they wash, what happens to their bodies. Why do they have to exercise for two hours a day? How do they communicate with their families? With Thomas Pesquet and the help of specialists, scientists, doctors, instructors, directors, and computer-generated images, you will discover what goes on behind the scenes of a mission and understand how the International Space Station works.

De l'ISS à la Lune : le monde de Thomas Pesquet

7.0 2023
Lone Stars

"Lone Stars" is a heartwarming mockumentary that follows the misadventures of Jo Ellen and Dan Burnevik, a lovable music duo known by all in the vibrant Georgetown, Texas. Their claim to fame is their catchy song "Lonestar," and want nothing more than a sponsorship with the iconic Lone Star Beer. Desperate for marketing material, Jo Ellen and Dan hire two out-of-work filmmakers to shoot content. But after the filmmakers initial attempt at shooting high quality video fails, Jo Ellen and Dan consider hiring a replacement. In an attempt to win them back, the two filmmakers convince one of their friends to act as a Lone Star Beer Executive and convince Jo Ellen and Dan to stick around.

Lone Stars

10.0 2023
What Ya Life Like?

Shotgun Suge (played by himself) is an ex-drug dealer who turns his life around to pursue his promising career as an entertainer. But he had a past before his success. He grew up with Pop (Ali Rawls), who recently came home from prison. He wants revenge for the death of his brother Zay (played by 280 Zay). Pop is eager for revenge and stops at nothing for the answer to who murdered his brother. Pop learns the killer is a childhood friend from the neighborhood, Suge. This creates a war; a violent business that will test loyalty and respect as it gets dangerous beyond control.

What Ya Life Like?

NR 2023
Broken Windows

Documentary portrays life in a residential area suddenly hit by war. From apartments in Mykolaiv, Kyiv, and Kharkiv, we see the traces of fallen bombs after the initial Russian attacks. Narrated from within small apartments, where residents try to gather shards of glass, belongings, and memories while attempting to comprehend the immeasurable tragedy that has befallen them. The film reminds us of what it means to have a home and highlights the strength it takes to rebuild when one's entire world has suddenly been shattered.

Broken Windows

NR 2023
Shadowless - In Transit

A dreamy and enigmatic film about facing your own shadow and stare back at it through the viewfinder of a camera. A hybrid fiction-documentary film about a traveller from Iran whose shadow wants to make itself independent upon arrival in Germany. Facing it and gazing at the shadow with the help of his video camera, memories and flashbacks cut rhythmically into the traveller’s records of the present until a remix of his past and future occurs. All this in an in-between space, in a non-place, ‘In Transit’.

Shadowless - In Transit

NR 2023
The Patient

A young artist Gleb gets a job in a mental hospital, where he teaches painting to mentally ill people with neuroses, depression and other disorders. He is glad that he finally has the opportunity to do his favorite thing, while benefiting people. However, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Gleb has been losing faith in the future . Constantly listening to the news, losing close friends who have left the country, watching the horrific actions of the Russian authorities and the general mood around him, he increasingly doubts the adequacy of this world. As a result, Gleb comes to the conclusion that the mental hospital is now, oddly enough, the only normal place and decides to stay there.

The Patient

NR 2023
Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

Set against the backdrop of the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the film chronicles the journey of Lt. Col. Linda Campbell, an Air Force veteran who grappled with hiding her true self during her service tenure. While the national policy shift towards LGBTQ+ rights marks a progressive era, Linda's personal story serves as a powerful testament to the individual battles fought in the shadows of such policies. Subjected to suspicion, prejudice, and threats from her comrades due to her perceived homosexuality, Linda's resilience remain undeterred. Her unwavering love and commitment to her partner, Nancy Lynchild, culminate in a poignant milestone: their eternal rest together in Willamette National Cemetery. Intertwined with this narrative is the account of Linda's brother, Bob Campbell, who delves into their family's conservative roots, Linda's tumultuous coming out, and the eventual familial reconciliation that showcases the transformative power of love and understanding.

Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

NR 2023