Eröffnungsfilmprogramm

There Is a Wolf

In this music video, cats gather for a protest. The South Korean song speaks about poverty and inequality and was a popular protest song in 2021, until the government banned it from being performed in public. Direction Saerom Seo Duration 4' Language Korean Country South Korea Year 2025

TV oder Die Ruhestörung an der Waldbergstrasse

Six-year-old Diego exceeds his screen time and ends up with square eyes. This triggers a series of mysterious phenomena seeping through various screens in the apartment building. When police officers arrive to investigate a noise complaint, they must face fictional threats come to life. Direction Frederic Siegel Duration 14' Language Swiss German Country Switzerland Year 2025

Kingfisher

A young Kingfisher is thrown out of the nest and must now fend for himself, without his parents’ help. This turns out to be quite challenging. Direction Chintis Lundgren Duration 4' Country Estonia, Croatia Year 2014

Afterwork

What if the golden era of US cartoons never ended? It’s hilarious how that silly old Groompy keeps getting smacked around by Yummy, who’s a real trickster! But did you realise that Groompy is actually a genuine actor? Did you know he is caught in a miserable routine both on screen and in real life? Direction Luis Usón, Andrés Aguilar Duration 6' Country Ecuador, Spain, Peru Year 2017

Sulaimani

One evening, two young Indian women cross paths at the Indian restaurant Sulaimani in Paris. During the meal, unexpected feelings and memories about their migration and emancipation stories arise. Even though their stories are different, they are both gripped by the same nostalgia. Direction Vinnie Ann Bose Duration 20' Language French, Malayalam Country France Year 2025

Nadirah: Coal Woman

Nadira from Tajikistan is a breadwinner, a mother and a coal miner. She works in a hazardous environment and is, in fact, raising her child as a single mother. Her husband, who left as a migrant worker, has started a new family elsewhere but still visits from time to time. The film is based on anthropological research. Direction Negar Elodie Behzadi, Kate Jessop Duration 2' Language English Country United Kingdom Year 2019

Pipes

Bob the plumber is tasked with repairing a burst pipe and, to his surprise, ends up in a gay fetish club. Direction Kilian Feusi, Jessica Meier, Sujanth Ravichandran Duration 4' Country Switzerland Year 2022

Retirement Plan

Ray dreams of the beauty and joy he will finally find in retirement. Direction John Kelly Duration 7' Language English Country Ireland Year 2024