Are my feelings reciprocated? The emotions that others trigger in us are complex and diverse. They are always in a changing dynamic with the reactions to them and sometimes with the idea of what others might think about them. Because we can rarely be sure. Whether in friendships or within the family, in a new environment or in relation to the object of our desire, it is necessary to sort out our own thoughts, self-doubts and injuries in the hope of being able to live out our longing and desire without shame and consensually. (Lili Hartwig)
In Germany, there is a greeting "Na?" that is often used among close friends. My first "Na?" passed by in an instant. It was embarrassing, but it felt genuine. 'EVERYONE greets me friendly.' I know it can't be realized, but it's still a utopia that I hope for. For some time now, "greeting" has become a difficult and complicated matter for me because it now holds so many meanings.… >>>
A book lies on the bed, filled with secrets and thoughts. Now they come out from under the covers and move over the pages. DIARY OF AN OBVIOUS ADMIRER is an animated poetry film about the feeling of always being the person who loves more, who never knows if they are too much or too little, or both at the same time. About the thought that it would be better to not feel at all and about the realisation that this can't be the solution either.… >>>
In the short film, hyper-masculine gender roles in queer relationships are deconstructed. The actor forms movements with his body that are reminiscent of paintings by the Italian painter Caravaggio as well as the combat positions of a warrior. The question remains: Where does vulnerability have its place?… >>>
The multimedia short film is about the split-off existence and isolation of the inner child, that tries to confront the adult consciousness with its hidden emotions. The film is part of the installation "Apart from me - a part of me", which deals with the coexistence and inseparability of inner child and “matured“ consciousness.… >>>
How do we survive in a high-pressure environment? Grow a body of spines to reject the outside world, surrender some senses as well as the ability to think to cut off the pain. Is the state of becoming a simple structured sea urchin a degeneration or an evolution?… >>>
In this introspective film, a woman steps in front of the camera to share her deeply intimate experiences with interpersonal dynamics. The film explores her struggle to express her own desires amidst the violation of her boundaries by others' overpowering urges.… >>>
An Erasmus year in Venice that takes unexpected turns due to the outbreak of the Corona pandemic in 2020. Using cell phone photographs and diaries, the film recounts a budding love story between the director and an English student. A back and forth full of hopes and advances amidst the social entanglements of the circle of friends between sightseeing, semester hours and local pubs.… >>>