Gib Mir 5! NEON
Mit anderen Augen
08.06.,15.00 Uhr | Festivalzentrum Lampenlager
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The illusory
Germany | Silas Landgraf
Mr. Leyton is just finishing the newspaper edition when he suddenly receives a mysterious call.
Die Kraft im Kleinen
Germany | Fatlind Daci
After his parents' death, Elias feels empty and lost. But an unexpected moment gives his life a new turn.
Anna Blume
Germany | DREH DEINEN FILM! e.V.
Over a hundred years ago, the Dadaist Kurt Schwitters wrote the enigmatic love poem "An Anna Blume" - a poetic blend of romance, comedy, and absurdity whose addressee remains unknown to this day. In 2023, a young Hamburg film crew brings the famous poem to the screen in a fresh, creative film adaptation, inviting viewers to rediscover Anna Blume.
Lap und der Unsinn
Germany | Adrian Lapidus
A new lollipop on the market is causing unrest.
Vergissmeinnicht
Germany | Kaya Melüh
Aphantasia means no inner images, the forget-me-not symbolizes memory – a silent connection of the invisible and the visible.
Delfin – Nisanur
Germany | Graf-Friedrich-Schule Diepholz
Delfin tells the story of the paraswimmer Nisanur.
Underwater Worlds with Cyanotype
04.06.,16.00 Uhr | Festivalzentrum Playground 08.06.,14.00 Uhr | Festivalzentrum PlaygroundCyanotyping is an ancient and fascinating technique for creating photos without a camera. Objects and plants are placed directly on light-sensitive paper, exposed under a UV lamp, and then washed and fixed. The result is beautiful, water-blue fantasy images.
Hamburg-based photographer Kathrin Brunnhofer introduces participants to this ancient art form and lets them work independently.
The workshop is suitable for adults and children aged five and over. It takes place at the festival centre and is translated into German Sign Language.
No registration required. Just drop by!
Greenscreen – On the canvas underwater
01.06.,16.00 Uhr | Festivalzentrum Playground 04.06.,16.00 Uhr | Festivalzentrum Playground 08.06.,14.00 Uhr | Festivalzentrum PlaygroundThe technique of the greenscreen is one of the great yet simple magic tricks of the art of filmmaking. With one click, the green background can transform into all sorts of worlds. We take you on an underwater journey where you can dive completely without snorkels and oxygen cylinders and watch yourself dive on the screen.
Mo&Friese Late Night
05.06.,21.30 Uhr | Festivalzentrum Lampenlager | Buy Ticket... and those who haven't had enough of it in the morning, we invite you to look up late at night. With exquisite treasures from our international competition programs.
Akababuru: Expresión de asombro (Akababuru: Expression of astonishment)
Colombia 2025 | Irati Dojura | Feature film | 13'33
Kari, an indigenous girl, learns the power of women's laughter and finds her own strength.
The last day of the bear (L’ultimo giorno dell’orso)
Italia 2024 | Antonio Donato | Feature Film | 12'12
Dennis is moving from the family home to his new home. The uncertain future scares him.
Dragfox
UK 2024 | Lisa Ott | Animation | 8'10
Sam is encouraged by a singing fox to embrace his true self.
Nine days in August (Neun Tage im August)
Germany 2024 | Ella Knorz | Feature Film | 17'17
Lea is 18 and pregnant. Instead of partying, she has to deal with the bureaucracy of an abortion.
A Night at the Rest Area (パーキングエリアの夜)
Japan 2024 | Saki Muramoto | Animation | 11'34
At a midnight highway rest area, weary travelers relax in peace.
Silent Movie Concert
08.06.,16.00 Uhr | Metropolis Kino | Buy TicketWe're going back to the roots of cinema! Short, black and white, silent and definitely hilarious! Together with Metropolis Kino, we are showing two silent film classics by Buster Keaton with live music for children aged 6 and over!
We will be showing “Water Has No Bars” from 1921 and “The Blacksmith” from 1922. Both films will be set to music by the musicians Krischa Weber (cello) and Ernst Bechert (piano).
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