Women are looking for fun, be it during sex or on a rainy vacation. We see the power of raw nature in a mystically animated forest and on the high seas, while three friends are slowly losing their way.

Women are looking for fun, be it during sex or a rain-soaked vacation. We witness the raw power of nature in a mystical animated forest and on the high seas, while being on the run starts to take its toll on three friends.

18+ (no FSK)
OmeU
84 min. + Q&As
Free choice of seats

MOTHER IS A NATURAL SINNER (Madar Gonahkare Tabiist)

Hoda, an Iranian woman living in exile in Germany, unexpectedly becomes pregnant. In conversations with her partner Hadi, she begins to question gender roles and social notions of sexuality.

Hoda, an Iranian woman living in exile in Germany, accidentally becomes pregnant. While talking to her partner, Hadi, she begins to question gender roles and society's notions of sexuality.

Germany 2025, Directors: Hoda Taheri, Boris Hadžija
Fiction, 15 min.

TENERIFE (Tenerife)

Elsa and Nina are in a bad mood as they spend their vacation on Tenerife in the rain. Annoyed, Elsa sets off with her porcelain dog in search of meaning, meets strangers and gets to know their way of life. A small, absurd odyssey begins.

Elsa and Nina's mood is dampened as rain spoils their vacation in Tenerife. Annoyed, Elsa takes her porcelain dog and sets out to find the meaning of it all. Talking to strangers and learning about their lives marks the start of a brief, absurd odyssey.

Germany 2024, Director: Sandra Riedmair
Fiction, 23 min.

WOODLAND

A gnarled forest creature wants to dispel the clouds with his flute and breathe new life into the forest. But his flute threatens to wither. Desperate, it begins its search for a new blossom in this wonderfully mystical landscape.

A gnarled forest creature hopes to dispel the clouds by playing his flute and breathing new life into the forest. But his flower flute is starting to wither. Desperate, he goes in search of a new flower in this beautifully mystical landscape.

Germany 2024, Directors: Jim Obmann, Emil Pogolski, Vanessa Chu
Animation, 7 min.

MAJINI

Because his father is ill, young Fari has to help his brother Danford fish, despite his fear of the deep sea. Far out on the open sea, the two don't want to admit to each other that they might not be up to the task.

Since his father is ill, young Fari must help his brother Danford on the fishing boat, although he's afraid of the deep. Far out on the open sea, neither wants to admit that they might not be up to the task.

Germany 2025, Directors: Joshua Neubert, Victor Muhagachi
Fiction, 20 min.

NIGHT OF PASSAGE

Near the Austrian border, three friends from Tehran have to spend the night in the shelter of the Slovakian forests until a new smuggler picks them up. In addition to uncertainty and hunger, they are dealt another blow.

Near the Austrian border, three friends from Tehran must hide in a forest in Slovakia all night as they wait for a smuggler to pick them up. Beyond uncertainty and hunger, they suffer yet another setback.

Austria 2024, Director: Reza Rasouli
Fiction, 20 min.