In loneliness, fleeting encounters help. A documentary uses objects to seek closeness. In an animated film, a strawberry should take a break. And sometimes a horse is man's best friend.

Brief encounters can help when loneliness sets in. A documentary tries to get to know someone through objects. In an animated film, a strawberry deserves to take a break. And sometimes, a horse is a person's best friend.

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

HEROINE - NECESSARY OBJECTS

Pieces of clothing, self-made sculptures, jewelry. Filmmaker Liza Raheem tries to maintain a connection to her dead sister with the few objects that are left of her.

Clothes, homemade sculptures, jewelry. With the few items her late sister has left behind, filmmaker Liza Raheem tries to maintain a connection to her.

Switzerland 2024, Director: Liza T. Raheem
Documentary, 13 min.

THE LAND OF SLUMBER (Le Continent somnambule)

Conductor Ivan is traveling alone on a night train. On a lonely platform, he meets Lyudmila, an elderly lady who is eagerly awaiting the return of her son. For a brief moment, these strangers stand by each other in their loneliness.

Ivan is a conductor on an empty night train. On a deserted platform, he meets an elderly woman named Lyudmila who is longing for her son to return. For a brief moment, these two strangers find solace in each other's company.

France 2025, Director: Jules Vésigot-Wahl
Fiction, 26 min.

SNACK TIME (L'heure du goûter)

The flower is very anxious for the strawberry to fill her day with all the important activities and is constantly pushing her. But the strawberry is slowly reaching its limits with its busy schedule and just wants a little snack.

The flower is very keen for the strawberry to fill her day with all kinds of important activities and constantly pushes her to do so. But with her busy schedule, the strawberry is slowly reaching her limits and just wants a little snack.

Belgium 2024, Director: Léa Buffard
Animation, 8 min.

COMME DES COWBOYS

When her ex-girlfriend Stacy returns for a show jumping competition, groom Julita has to confront old feelings. However, she only feels most comfortable and absolutely free with the animals. Family and friends, on the other hand, seem to be alien to her.

When her ex-girlfriend Stacy returns for a show jumping competition, Julita, a horse groom, is forced to confront the feelings she once had. The only time she feels completely at ease and truly free is when she's around animals. Family and friends, on the other hand, seem alien to her.

Poland 2024, Director: Julia Sadowska
Fiction, 26 min.