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Four athletes from different countries live with mental disabilities. But being "special" doesn't seem to be the real challenge for them, because they also have to deal with the difficulties of growing up, find true friends and decide what they want out of life. The stories of Timo, Toivo, Uyangaa and Mary Stella show us how inclusive sport can positively change the lives of people with disabilities and those around them. All four have a common goal: Participation in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin in the summer of 2023. How do you master this path?

Thomas ends up in a jail cell with Merth of all people. The weird guy who takes care of his little houseplant, reads books and doesn't really care much about himself. With no way of avoiding each other, the only thing left for them to do is confront their differences. Everyday life is characterized by monotony, violence and the search for protection and humanity. The law of the fittest applies, here the genes decide whether and how to survive in the hostile environment. What happens when two men's lives collide with each other, unable to take cover from the ensuing explosion? Will they both burn or will they discover the similarities?

A sensory film from the twilight between two worlds. In a village on Mexico’s southern coast, a small community lives in a complex, spiritual bond with nature’s animals.

Khawaja Siras are indigenous to Pakistan and are part of its rich history and culture. Despite having faced external threats throughout history, such as the colonial rule of the British, their existence continues to this day. The documentary examines the recent political developments in Pakistan and presents the perspectives of members of the community and activists.

Silvia Brockmann, the wife of a rich industrialist, is no longer considered by her husband. Fascinated by the sensual appearance of a young church attendant, she decides to bring a little joy into her dreary everyday life. She cleverly uses the unsuspecting and good faith pastor of the congregation to get the attention of the church attendant.

"Marie's Fridge" is an unusual love story told from the perspective of a refrigerator. Marie lives alone. She is young and owns an old fridge inherited from her grandmother. Little does she know that this heirloom will change her fate one day.

Anna Zett collages mostly unreleased footage from the Berlin Archive of the GDR-Opposition into a pulsating short film thriller. The film opens up an associative realm which allows for the re-evaluation of experiences of violence hard to access today.

At the end of the 1970s, German Dominican priest Gerhard Pöter began working with Salvadoran civil war refugees. In the parish of 22 April in Soyapango, social projects gradually emerged, mainly in the field of education, which were supported almost from the outset by various groups from Germany and other European countries. Even today, four years after Father Gerhard's death, the social projects continue, as do the lively contacts and exchanges with groups such as the Freundeskreis El Salvador (Friends of El Salvador) from Braunschweig.

The LTM 1750 from the German manufacturer Liebherr: It's the giant of construction sites, a telescopic mobile crane of superlatives. With a driving weight of 108 tons distributed across nine axles, it is the largest mobile crane permitted to travel on public roads with its telescopic boom attached. With its 52-meter-long metal arm, it can lift up to 800 tons – roughly equivalent to the weight of 400 mid-size sedans.

Successively erased, covered over, she recounts intimate moments of her life. As the story emerges, and through the unspoken, a portrait of her relationship with a little too close friend takes shape.

A cool boy, stray cats, lots of carrots, and a crazy surprise!

Combining intimate interviews conducted over shared meals with personal narratives, the video art project captures how food becomes comfort and connection for Taiwanese queer immigrants in Germany.

“There was a ball on Liebermann Street. One day, the ball goes outside and sees these faces. When the ball came back…” this is the only clue we have while watching the journey of this ball, a journey made of visual and sonic overlays. Open to interpretation.

One usually exchanges goods not people. The "population exchange" between Greece and Turkey 100 years ago affected more than 2 Mill. people. Until today only few know about this time. In the massacres and expulsions lie buried not only endless tragedies, but also an important part of the history of the 20th century. The idea of a resettlement organized according to ethnic and religious principles created unimaginable misfortune and misery on both sides of the resettled and a "homesickness" that has not been cured to this day.

The Cape Verde Islands lie in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Senegal. Each island has its own charm and variety of landscapes to offer: from the dramatic volcanic landscapes to the green gardens of Sao Antão and the endless sandy beaches of Sao Vicente. The African archipelago captivates above all with its very own music, the “morna”, made famous worldwide by Cesária Évora. It is a kind of plaintive blues that touches the soul and tells of heartache, longing and the challenges of life. Évora is a great role model for the young singer Claudia. She is studying law, but dreams of a career on the big stage.

For centuries, life on Kihnu, a small island in the Bay of Riga, has been characterized by seclusion and the absence of husbands. Julia Finkernagel observes the struggle of young and old on Kihnu to preserve their cultural identity. On the small island of Kihnu in the Bay of Riga, 400 Estonians live according to old rules that were shaped by women and passed on to their children. You can tell whether the women are happy or sad by the colors of their skirts. For centuries, life on Kihnu was characterized by seclusion and the absence of husbands.

A date seems to be in order for our young man but a figure threatens to ruin everything.

In the following movie, a companies goal is to develop Ai-Humanlike-Robots and as well experiment on a Time Travel Machine. The owners son heard about these futuristic plans which made him very curious, he wants to see the robots himself! He manages to convince his sister and her friend to accompany him on his secret plan.Therefore an accident occurs, that makes an innocent trip take a dangerous turn. It is now a matter of life and death for the three teenagers.

Nairobi is on a mission, to love forever. Physically and intellectually superior her blackness was conceived as an evolutionary advantage.

"So Berlin" is a stand up comedy special by Daniel Ryan Spaulding filmed at Columbia Theatre, Berlin Germany on 9 July 2022. In this special Daniel reflects on the madness of 2020 and his years in Europe.

The film accompanies an Afghan teenager who was raised as a boy according to the tradition of "Bacha Posh" on her search for her identity in Germany.

It is 9 April 2023, 4:20 p.m. sharp. A soundscape of artillery, gun salvos and death cries brings the halls of the Backstage-Werk in Munich to life. The visitors in the packed hall look eagerly at the first world war scenery that has been erected on stage shortly before. The hooded musicians climb onto the stage and bring the audience at the Dark Easter Metal Meeting to the boil for the second year in a row. 50 minutes of brutal death metal paired with melodic black metal rain down on the audience like a drumfire. At 5:10 pm the spectacle has come to an end, leaving an oppressive, queasy feeling in the stomach. This was probably one of the most impressive shows Kanonenfieber have ever played.

Afghan beauty girl wants to be a model. But all his dreams are destroyed.

Experimental short film

On the balcony Nele is really close to the clouds, though it would be much nicer to take a balloon ride and be even closer. The plan isn’t easy to realise, as Nele’s mother has mobility problems. They need help with every activity and their daily life is co-organised by many other people. They are doing fine together, but a trip in a hot air balloon would be something else …

From a distance, the glass greenhouse looks like a spaceship which could have landed decades or only minutes ago. In any case, the Botanical Garden in Berlin seems to belong to another era. A group of young people are exploring, feeling plants, trees, and the building according to their very own criteria. Are they aliens? Are they imitating the expeditions of German explorers from the colonial period?

The Oktoberfest captivates around 6 million visitors every year. But what makes the world’s largest folk festival so special? This documentary takes a look behind the scenes of the spectacle and follows various people who are responsible for its smooth running and lively atmosphere. Whether they’re families of carnival operators, Oktoberfest servers, or paramedics—they all offer personal insights into their daily lives and explain what makes the magic of the Wiesn so special.

Five peculiar visitors of Dunyaland express their inner void. Meanwhile, a contemporary Alice stands at the rim of the rabbit hole, wondering what she may find if she jumps in.

Linda finds herself sitting in a strange room together with a man she doesn't know. she must fight her way out of there before they come to get her.

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Based on a four-on-the-floor beat and a Wall of Sound. On top of that is a landscape full of motion and colour, which offers a new perspective.

Documentary based on two essays by French writer Robert Antelme.