Kurzfilmprogramm Keine Angst vor kleinen Schritten

In the organizer's words:

Children's program

Short film program Don't be afraid of small steps

It is often the small steps that require the greatest courage - approaching someone, standing up for yourself or explaining who you are. This program brings together stories of young and old who experience precisely these moments. Because courage starts small - and grows with every step.

School disco by Christian Zetterberg
At a school disco, a shy boy dares to take a step onto the dance floor. Between music, glances and first encounters, he discovers new feelings and begins to understand what identity, love and belonging mean to him.
5:30 min | Swedish with German subtitles

Ten Meter Tower by Axel Danielson & Maximilien Van Aertryck
A 10-meter diving tower, a look down - and the decision: jump or go back? The film follows people at precisely this moment and paints an impressive yet humorous portrait of fear, courage and personal limits.
16:37 min | Swedish with German subtitles

Mall by Jerry Hoffmann
When introverted Didi is caught stealing a toy mermaid, his father is thrown off balance. A silent trial of strength ensues about shame, expectations and the question of who one is allowed to be.
7:03 min | without dialog

Girlsboysmix by Lara Aerts
Why is it so important whether you are a boy or a girl? Long talks openly about what it's like to be intersex, asking simple but profound questions about identity and belonging.
6:42 min | German & Dutch

Mitch Match #22: Pancakes by Géza M. Tóth
Even matches get hungry - and crave pancakes! But how do you get there without burning yourself? With wit and ingenuity, they find a surprising solution.
2:43 min | without dialog