Filmabend - Unsichtbares sichtbar machen

Screening and discussion with the directors

We are showing three short films that deal with topics such as toxic relationships and physical and psychological violence and make the (often) invisible visible. Following the screenings, we invite you to a discussion with the directors to talk about their films. There will be individual interviews as well as a panel discussion where questions from the audience are welcome:

"Where the Grass is Purple" // 32min
Leonie, who has escaped from her abusive partner, moves in with fun-loving painter Chloe. Through their budding friendship, Leonie rediscovers her zest for life and passion for writing. But the calls from her ex don't stop - and neither does her fear of him. Leonie finally tells Chloe what she has experienced before, which causes Leonie's development to go uphill. She blocks his numbers and quits her job. But then he suddenly turns up again. At first Leonie is intimidated by this and wants to flee again, but motivated by Chloe, Leonie finally decides to fight for her freedom.

DIRECTOR: Klara Schminckler is studying film with a focus on directing and screenwriting and is looking for: authenticity, authenticity, emotions, people in their inconsistency, absurdity and variance. With her film, she wants to generate more attention for the topic of 'violence against women' and give women a voice that they are not yet able to raise.

Daniela (she/they) loves to make people laugh, reflect and empathize with her art. Her film aims to show the fatal effects that living through toxic relationships and pushing your own psychological limits can have.

Leonie Rau (she/you) gives her feelings space through art and it helps her to process them. The film was created as part of her personal pain processing.

In cooperation with Psych_Ed - a community meeting place in the young city of Cologne where young adults can exchange views on topics relating to mental health.