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Through a photographic project, Xenia, a deaf activist raised in a hearing environment, enters into a dialogue with other hearing aid users. Together, they explore questions of dependence and belonging to one world or the other.

A man’s voice from offscreen. He lists individual words, has problems of articulation. At first these are abstract terms, the screen stays black. Sky, street, village and house, however, are accompanied by suitable images. They take us into the speaker’s life. It is his house. These are his automatic shutters. We look into the kitchen where his wife is preparing something. He exercises in a specially equipped room. Later he sits in front of the microphone again, obviously recording his voice to preserve it. Another dimension opens between the recorded words and sentences and beyond the images. There is an inevitability in the room – and a great love. The robot vacuum makes its rounds. Who will put the words stored on the computer into a meaningful context later?

A serene young man works at a hotline for people with heartbreak.

Oh, this beautiful apple. Don't think too much. Take a bite. The world will be a different place.

The story of Jack Unterweger, one of the most disturbing serial killers in the German-speaking world narrated from the point of view of his ex-girlfriend Bianca Mrak.

A critical look at German missionary work in Namibia, which played a major role in the colonization of the country in the 19th century. Two young filmmakers from Namibia and Germany embark on a personal and historical search for traces of the missionaries in present-day Namibia. Both were raised as Christians but now have many critical questions and reservations, particularly regarding the spread of Christianity. Their countries are connected by a dark past—German missionaries are now considered pioneers of the colony of German South West Africa, present-day Namibia. On their journey, there are many encounters, archival discoveries, and, in the end, even more questions.

"Vivan las mujeres!" The message is unambiguous: Camila Arriva Grupo is all about women. These five Argentinian musicians shake up traditional gender roles with their new approach to tango. The men are out, the women are in. A far cry from the traditional image of the tango artform.

Is this the swan song to the beauty of nature, when flowers ask themselves "Am I the only one still alive?". Speaking Flowers is a Super 8 film ironically overloaded with flowers and fairy tale film motifs, in which the only seemingly humanoid being is a flower that guides us through the events and yet leaves us in a void of floral profusion.

At the heart of the human being, in the air and under the sea Beyond these tableaux, the worst is happening An invisible off-screen disaster A human-made desolation that, if it doesn't kill, requires to open up to other realities To tremble in the turmoil in order to survive.

As the vampire Ray Von Rabenstein looks out from his balcony at the luminescent moon. He reminisces about the incident that turned him to what he is. And after, with determination, accepts his role as the moon prince.

16-year-old Bruna fights against a decision her mother has made for the good of the family and to protect her little sister Liba.

Mr. Leyton is just finishing the newspaper edition when he suddenly receives a mysterious call.

By chance, street photographer Fred witnesses a theft. He pursues the thief, Mia, and discovers that she commits numerous crimes throughout the day. He is hot on the heels of a serial offender. With growing enthusiasm, he observes her carrying out her devious maneuvers—and photographs her. When Mia settles down to rest in a park, Fred sees his chance to confront her. Inspired by Mia's dexterity, Fred turns the tables.

A gloomy room, a female body, a mirror in which clouds of smoke incessantly drift away. We are also surrounded by hypnotic whispers.

The land is barren, the captain wants to leave. With a boat and a parrot, he sets sail. However, a fresh start is not that easy.

Caught in the quiet observation of an insect hotel, this contemplative journey leads into the world of wild bees.

Domenik and Isabell are sitting opposite each other. Tension, glances, probing questions, and uncomfortable answers.

Ah, those were times when everyone knew Mickey. Today, they only look at their phones.

The 60-year-old Oskar will become prey tonight when the local youth roams around and begins the hunt.

Ren wakes up from a hysterical fit, holding a prescription for something that is supposed to alleviate PMS. She sets off to pick up her medication. When she takes it, she realizes that she may have been prescribed something ineffective. Angry and disappointed, she loses her temper and collapses, whereupon the pill machine spits out another random prescription.

The suicide rate in prisons is ten times higher than in the general population. But instead of improving prison conditions, politicians are focusing on technological solutions. The film documents the training of artificial intelligence designed to predict and prevent prisoner suicides in German prisons.

AI-animated hand-drawn pornographic drawings

Anne sews protective clothing for rescued chickens. Not only does she provide refuge for rejected laying hens, but she also gives them the opportunity to recover in a safe environment. While their feathers grow back, Anne accompanies them with patience and care on their way to recovery.

Saltatio Mortis are the masters of medieval rock, who stormed from the streets onto the big stages. From a group of minstrels grew a band that weaves bagpipes, shawms, and heavy guitars into wild anthems, combining the spirit of times long past with the power of rock. In their lyrics, they sing of freedom, hope, and the fight for a better world. They sweep their audience away with their unbridled joy of playing. For their 25th anniversary, they are bringing their entire story, passion, and lightness to the stage at Wacken.

A photographer disappears into the moor. A narrator searches for her and follows her path. In his steps, he encounters people and a landscape.

A short film.

A short film about a woman’s nighttime visions and experiences.

Dead Poet Society performed at Rock am Ring on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Nürburgring in Germany. They were part of the Sunday lineup, following The Warning and preceding IDLES, Beatsteaks, Falling In Reverse, and Korn.

We follow the self-assertive journey of a woman who grew up as a boy in Lebanon, in a Muslim household, who then moved to Ukraine for her studies in medicine, only to end up escaping the war to Berlin, and becoming what she's always dreamed to be: a female dance performer.

In an increasingly hostile world, this experimental 16mm film explores our relationship to the seascape.

113 Bottles of Water in a Nightshop explores women’s football through the eyes of a new fan. A couple of friends attend their first match, reflecting on inequality via humorous contrasts. The story unfolds in personal letters recounting the journey of the protagonists, showing how football can be an arena for both struggle and connection.

A granddaughter experiencing the invasion of Ukraine reflects about past generations, who were constantly going through deportations, different forms of wars and genocides.

Timo Kahlen's Lecture #8: Empathy is a projection of the artist's hand, holding a dead bumblebee.

A child's play, the gardeners' rest and the company of luminous mountain creatures conjure a strange air of tenderness that soothes the grief.

What if a dictator from the 1940s liked and interpreted the songs of the '68 generation? A collage of animation, found footage, painting on film and artificial intelligence.

One afternoon Jessie gets visited by the police. What starts out as a simple conversation quickly turns into a dangerous interrogation.

Murder in a bar. Only detective Sam Spade can help now.

On March 19, 2018, Sudan, the world’s last male Northern White Rhino, passed away, leaving only two females, Najin and Fatu, as the only surviving individuals. Once abundant across Central Africa, this keystone species has been decimated by poaching. Wander Alone tells the story of the last survivors as they live out their final days under constant armed protection at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The rhinos' daily routines are sensitively documented in a series of vignettes that capture the intimate last moments of a dying species. The film blends insights from biology, psychology, anthropology and philosophy into a meditation on extinction, loneliness and the fragility of life on Earth. Through the rhinos’ decline we bear witness to the consequences of human exceptionalism and hubris and to the alarming material outcomes of our relentless industrial expansion.

Septic Flesh combines death metal with symphonic elements. A dark and poetic style that has become the trademark of this Greek band, known for its sophisticated songs and grandiose arrangements. At Summer Breeze 2025, they delivered a legendary show.

According to legend, the Ukrainian hetman Ivan Mazepa was punished for a secret affair by being tied naked to the back of a wild horse. Over time, this story underwent a gender shift, culminating in the 19th century when the British actress Ada Menken played the role on stage.

An Experimental short film by Erphaneh Sadeghzadeh.

Drawing on the experiences of undocumented migrants, KARMA explores the emotional and moral dilemmas they face and ultimately celebrates the transformative power of truth and compassion. This Nollywood drama, filmed in Frankfurt, Benin City, and Lagos, revolves around themes such as love, deception, justice, and redemption.

This is a short film about the emotions of insects and a documentary experiment about human emotions directed toward them. The thesis: our view of insects is "tinted" by the surface they move on—not because they're small, but because we don't take the time to look at them.

The concert by Ali Ghamsari & Ensemble showcases the târ, a long-necked Iranian lute. With its “The Journey of Instruments” series, Berlin's Pierre Boulez Hall offers a fascinating musical journey tracing the history of the oud, one of the oldest stringed instruments.

A camera drone acts as a roommate to two women who live together in a large house in the countryside.

Bridges overcome obstacles - they connect places and people and are a promise of encounter and trust. If a bridge is destroyed, the connection is also severed. Along the Lusatian Neisse, the border river between Germany and Poland, old and destroyed bridges tell of lost connections and the transformation of a region. Between past and present, the film poses the question of what these fractures mean for the future of Europe.