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Caritas Integrationshaus
Our second event is about relationships — to family, friends, partners, and everything in between. Across three film blocks, we're showing six short films from around the world, with an exhibition from Trientlgasse and live music in between. A warm thank-you to the Caritas Integrationshaus for hosting us tonight.
Films Screened
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Maternal
The relationship to our parents stays with us for life. In 'Maternal' by Omram Bhagchandani, we follow an intimate mother-daughter relationship that was never easy, marked by arguments and unmet needs. Now the mother is on her deathbed, and the daughter comes to visit.
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The (Un)perfect Line
Aline Bock, a former freeride world champion and mother of twins, and Kathi Heisch, younger and still finding her way, share a passion for skiing. More than just a ski film with stunning mountains and untouched powder, it's about the relationship between the two women, and the question: is it really about 'higher, faster, steeper', or about finding your own personal line?
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Fall into Each Other
Ernst is confronted by a widow, not just any widow, but the widow of his secret love affair. A love that was never allowed to be public, yet ran deep within him. An intimate portrait by Vivian Bausch.
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Nemesis
A quiet, visually beautiful film by Zin Atas set in a monastery. Young priest Adriel is summoned to translate letters from Istanbul, and finds himself drawn into a relationship with Grace, the older priest's daughter, a quiet game around closeness and the pursuit of perfection.
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Der Bub kommt heim
Ferdinand, an only child, has just moved out of his parents' cozy, fairly conservative small-town home to study, right in the middle of a big life change. A film by Leon Zorn. Content note: Ferdinand is shown in a submissive role in a BDSM context, with his girlfriend as the dominant partner. No sexually explicit scenes are shown.
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Was ich dir nicht sage
A portrait of two lovers, told through images. A story about young love and the question of what to say, and what to keep to yourself, to avoid hurting the other person or causing conflict. A film by Shayan Hekmat.