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Special approaches for special perspectives!

In the MIDNIGHT MADNESS series, crazy genre crossovers full of deeper meaning make their way to Cottbus; these range from thriller to action, and spectacle to highly unconventional crossovers. The artistic and thematic breadth attained by female directors from the Czech Republic is showcased in THE FEMALE GAZE: New Czech films by female directors with its 12 works, ranging from feature films and documentaries to short films. MIOB IN SHORTS finds it continuation this year as a short film marathon, put together by a network of seven European film festivals. With GENERATION 1.5, the Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg presents perspectives on the ambivalent situation that immigrants from the former Soviet Union to Israel find themselves in, whilst in cooperation with the German Culture Forum for Central and Eastern Europe we explore, in a year that marks the centenary of Kafka’s death, the relationship between reality and imagination in the reception of the Czech-German-Jewish literary legend in FRANZ KAFKA – LOST IN FAME. Two medium-length films examine the realities of life of young women caught between war and exile from Ukraine whilst Oscar winner Danis Tanović explores love, life, passion and politics on a Croatian Adriatic island in his latest film, the opening film of this year’s FFC, MY LATE SUMMER. And last but not least: this year's festival trailer, shown at the beginning of every screening which, in keeping with tradition, comes from students of the KONRAD WOLF Film University of Babelsberg.

 

 

 

 

FRANZ KAFKA - LOST IN FAME

FRANZ KAFKA - LOST IN FAME

FRANZ KAFKA ZNÁMÝ NEZNÁMÝ

Pavel Šimák
CZ / 2024 / 70 min
 Franz Kafka, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, is forever surrounded by a myth of darkness, melancholy and mystery. Pavel Šimák's documentary film shows that the private Kafka was a completely different person; someone ...
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GENERATION 1.5

GENERATION 1.5

GENERATION 1.5

Roman Shumunov
IL / 2023 / 80 min
Almost a million people from the former Soviet Union immigrated to Israel in the 1990s. A shocking experience, especially as a child. Growing up between Russian-speaking parents and a society that was at least ambivalent towards the new arrivals, the ...
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I SEE THEM BLOOM

I SEE THEM BLOOM

I SEE THEM BLOOM

Mykyta Gibalenko
DE / 2023 / 27 min
When sisters Eugenia and Nastya arrive in Munich after fleeing Ukraine, they are warmly welcomed into a shared flat. Whilst one thrives in the new, safe environment and tries to enjoy life, the other cannot yet break free from the war and the pain of ...
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TEEN ANGST

TEEN ANGST

TEEN ANGST

Inga Pylypchuk
DE/UA / 2024 / 38 min
 How does it feel to grow up in times of war? In TEEN ANGST, nine Ukrainian women between the ages of 15 and 20 offer insight into their lives, ones lived under the most extreme of circumstances. Each of them captures their own unique ...
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MY LATE SUMMER

MY LATE SUMMER

NAKON LJETA

Danis Tanović
HR/BA/RO/SI/RS / 2024 / 98 min
Heart, pain and nostalgic feelings in the Mediterranean late summer of a Croatian Adriatic island. The handful of people who meet here come together sooner than they would like. A playful romantic comedy from Academy Award winner Danis Tanović. ...
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THE FAMILY APPROACH

THE FAMILY APPROACH

IM PRINZIP FAMILIE

Daniel Abma
DE / 2024 / 91 min
 You can't choose your parents. The protagonists of this touching documentary know how much truth this dictum contains. Daniel Abma accompanies a group of children who grow up in a supervised residential home. Here there is no everyday life; ...
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UNCLE´S RING

UNCLE´S RING

DAIDŽIN PRSTEN

Aida Hadžimusić
BA / 2024 / 57 min
Not exactly conscience-stricken: In 1992, the uncle of Aida Hadžimušić disappeared in the course of the Yugoslavian war. He was one of many victims of "ethnic cleansing". The film-maker investigates his fate and embarks on an investigative journey ...
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