Competition 4: Razor Blades and Jelly

Our body accompanies us anytime and anywhere. No matter whether in the erotic, spiritual, dancing or murderous sense. All of these concepts are treated here in different ways. Living and dead bodies, revenge and sexual attachment, trauma and dance - how is it dealt with?
(Kino am Markt – Saal 1)
(Schillerhof – red room)

Night on Fire

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Fiction Czech Republic
direction: Martin Kuba, Eva Josefikova

A group of boy scouts is confronted with the adult world for the first time. The erotic, laughable, yet beautiful world puts their friendship to the fire test.

Sunless

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Experimental Romania
direction: Corina Andrian (Red-Cor)

How deep can you dive into the concept of dance? What moves when everything stands still? How far can the body be reduced to its foundations? And what about the vulnerability then?

Just a Guy

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Animation Germany
direction: Shoko Hara

3 women portray their affection and attraction to Richard Ramirez, a serial killer and rapist whom they contacted after his arrest.

La veuve Saverini

The Saverini Widow

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Fiction France
direction: Loïc Gaillard

A widow lives in isolation with her son Antoine and her dog. She previously worked as a midwife, but since her son was murdered, she wants revenge.

Winter in the Rainforest

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Animation Estonia
direction: Anu-Laura Tuttelberg

Tropical nature shows its many facets. Life, death and everyday tropical life are portrayed by magical porcelain creatures.

Letter to My Mother

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Documentary Iran
direction: Amina Maher

Amina Maher tells her secrets and story in the form of a letter to her mother. Abuse and other issues are addressed in an emotional way in the film.