KURZFILM BLOCK - OUT OF COMPETITION 1 XEWN, Like the Sun erasing the traces of Rain, Ezda, Antroposen, The Little Stranger

In the organizer's words:

Like the Sun erasing the traces of Rain:

"Like the Sun erasing the traces of Rain" is a look back at the video recordings made by the parents' generation in Kurdistan in 2002.

The film deals with the contradiction between longing and demarcation; boundaries that are not only created by space, but also by interpersonal relationships. The film provides insight into the thoughts of a person who reflects on her childhood and between life in Germany and Kurdistan, as well as on the everyday life of family members in Kurdistan who want to take their togetherness back to Germany through these very video recordings.

To what extent do we have a right to appropriate something to which we have an interrupted connection?

Ezda:

A Yazidi survivor of the ISIS genocide recounts her experiences in nearly three years of captivity, trying to come to terms with her trauma as she seeks a new path for herself and her children in Canada.

Antroposen:

The film is about the depletion of water resources and the transfer of endangered species to the screen, encouraging viewers to reflect on the water crisis and environmental issues while calling for action. The story told through Hasan's art draws attention to the water crisis and questions the government's failure to find an effective solution to the problem. The film emphasizes the importance of living in harmony with nature and urges viewers to become aware of environmental issues.

The Little Stranger:

A little girl goes to her grandmother's house with a small black fish and meets a strange boy who also has a fish in the pond. They argue about how to divide up the pond for the fish.