BR Kurzfilmnacht
Dormant
Germany 2021, color, 28 min, OV, Engl. sub
Director: Leonard Kuhn
When her idol takes their own life, 19-year-old Kiara desperately searches for a new support in her fight against depression. She comes across a successful author in a writer’s block, who sees a new book inspiration in her.
THE SKY BETWEEN US
Germany 2022, color, 22 min, OV, Engl. sub
Director: Louisa Grötsch
Production: Helena Neureuther, Michelle Illhardt, Simon Bogocz, Louisa Grötsch
Hannes and Micha are brothers and usually inseparable. But then Micha causes a car accident in which his brother’s wife dies. Hannes blames his brother for his wife’s death and throws him out of the church on the day of the funeral. Days pass and the two men cannot deal with their grief. Until they finally meet again at the scene of the accident.
Young, Fragile
Germany 2020, color, 24 min, OV, Engl. sub
Director: Joscha Bongard
Production: Alex Dreissig, Felix Schreiber, Leopold Pape
At times of changing gender roles, a tinder date encourages young Leonid to live his own definition of "masculinity". A current reflection on love, sexuality and role models.
Schlaf gut, Du auch
Germany 2019, color, 29 min, OV, Engl. sub
Director: Christian Knie
For a lack of qualities, Flo is dumped by his girlfriend. Where to now? As a last resort, only his mother remains. But he’s not really welcome here either, because mom has men visiting. Flo spends a restless night in his former bedroom on a folding chair next to the vacuum cleaner and ironing board. When he is lost in the elevator the next morning and no longer knows where to go, he meets Leonie, who has a heart condition. Without further ado, she takes him on a journey. One heart broken, the other damaged.
Remus
Germany 2020, color, 15 min, OV, Engl. sub
Director: Lucy Ribeiro
Production: Tatjana Lommel
Maik is a member of the homophobic gang "Hools on fire" – and freshly in love with Andrej. The two men have a secret love affair and know nothing about each other’s lives. Maik begins to doubt his previous outlook on life. His group senses this and puts pressure on him. In an upcoming fight with a rival gang, he must prove himself.