Filmblock "Repression"
Friday, April 24 - 15.00h Thalia 2
Schalldicht
Schalldicht
Soundproof
Feature Film | Germany | 2008/09 | Nora Fingscheidt | 5'30''
A father and his son have to learn to deal with the death of the mother together. Whilst the father sees no more meaning at all in life, the son shuts himself off completely from what has happened. In talking about it, the two of them develop a distinctly ungentle method of dealing with the loss and get closer to each other for an instant.
Nutkin’s Last Stand
Nutkin’s Last Stand
Documentary | USA/ UK | 2008 | Nicholas Berger | 18'
In England’s gardens and parks, it’s war: the growing population of grey squirrels is making life increasingly difficult for their native relatives. The English rural populace can’t watch this attack on their fauna without doing something and they hit back. England is not lost yet!
O Pintor De Ceos
O Pintor De Ceos
The Painter Of Skies
Animation | Spain | 2008 | Jorge Morais Valle | 20'
Wreathed in gloom and storm, a lunatic painter is tormented day and night by his past. His monochrome pictures reflect the deep pain over the loss of his family. With the help of his faithful assistant, he tries to bring light into the darkness of his life.
Kärleksbarn
Love Child
Feature Film | Sweden | 2008 | Daniel Wirtberg | 6'
Instead of being happy about the new – animal - member of the family, a little girl finds herself in a competition for the love of her parents. Thrust out of her accustomed place in the family, she can’t see any other way but fighting for the affection she’s lost. An amusing parable on children’s need for attention.
Glioblastom
Glioblastom
Feature Film | Germany | 2008 | Tanja Bubbel, Axel Ranisch | 40'
Steffi’s happy life takes an unexpected turn when she hears that her father has cancer. She sets off immediately for her parents’ house. On a hunting trip with him, she gets to know her father from a side he has previously hidden from his family. But Steffi’s mother is also hiding something
Glioblastom
