My Wonderful West Berlin

Resident Ground Floor

October 2020 •English

Heiko, 51, a sheet metal former trained in GDR times, unemployed since the fall of the wall, pisses on his bed and on the carpet. The film encounters Heiko's dysfunctional family history and his decision to be alone forever. Piss and GDR, a reflection of how deep the consequences of the fall of the Wall are still in the bodies of some people to this day.

The Paramount Pisser

December 2021 •English

Nat's life forever changed when he received an email that someone had been urinating in the hallway of his dorm...

Misguided Piss

October 2002 •English

When a nerd observes the nice things that can happen when a stream accidentally goes astray, he decides to try the same tactic.

Messiah from Montreal

October 2001 •English

Documentary on Jewish Canadian poet A.M. Klein and his influence on Canadian poetry.

The White Maiden

May 1991 •Russian

A drinking play with cannons and fireworks.

The Singing Ape, Gibbon

October 2017 •Korean

Humans belong to a group called anthropoids. Gibbons have the most human-like traits among the anthropoids. Gibbons are the only apes capable to sing like humans and communicate through their songs. This film documents an unprecedented attempt to investigate the musicality of multiple species of wild gibbons - siamang, the white-handed gibbon and the javan gibbon - surviving in the South-East Asians habitats. The story of endangered Asian Ape unfolds in this documentary with their songs in various situations.

sanah NA STADIONACH

December 2024 •Polish

While preparing for a sold-out stadium show, Polish pop star sanah shares her journey to stardom through archival footage and intimate interviews.

Moments That Shaped Queer Black Britain

June 2022 •English

Charting key moments that shaped the history of Britain's black queer community, this film reveals how the largely undocumented struggles of activists created the platforms black LGBTQIA+ people enjoy today.

La Bussola - Il collezionista di stelle

February 2024 •Italian

The American War

March 2018 •English

Using obscure archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews, this film tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of five Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerilla, a My Lai survivor, and the leader of the Long Hair army.

Carré Saint-Louis: une histoire populaire

October 2019 •French

This documentary invites you on a historical-poetic journey through this legendary little square which, for over a century, was a meeting place for bohemians and outsiders, artists from elsewhere and the most fervent independence supporters.

Mimist

August 2022 •Korean

A performance held in Chuncheon celebrates the 50th anniversary of the debut of the mime artist Yu Jin-gyu. The film breathlessly follows what happens before and after the performance – from rehearsals to the after party, interviews and filming. some point out that jin-gyu’s art has changed, while others try and surmise where his desires are directed. jin-gyu reflects on ‘the poetic expression of desire’ through mime and prepares to move forward.

europe 16

August 2022 •Spanish

Hulagway

Invalid date •Tagalog

This documentary features the endangered languages of the Dupaninan Agta in Isabela, and the Tandulanen Tagbanua in Palawan, Philippines. The film follows the journey of Consuelo and Robert against the backdrop of the changing ecosystem in the grasslands of Isabela, where endemic grasses are being slowly displaced by invasive foreign species, and ends in the beaches of Palawan once inhabited by mythological crabs. As a poetic and lyrical rumination on the beauty of words, this docu shows how language is indeed the soul of a culture.

Magritte: The False Mirror

January 1970 •English

Introduces the world of painter René Magritte through an assemblage of the painter's images. Includes statements by Magritte about his intentions and anecdotes from his friends Mesens and Scutenaire.

The Harley Effect

August 2017 •English

Documentary short about the creation and enduring legacy of Harley Quinn in animation, comics, and live action

Loren Lester: In His Own Voice

August 2017 •English

Documentary short featuring actor Loren Lester relating his experience doing the voice of Dick Grayson and his alter egos.

The Pantanal's Rebel Lake

June 2019 •French

Romanin, l'autre Jean Moulin

August 2022 •French

Through his double creator, hidden behind a pseudonym - Romanin, an original and surprising portrait of Jean Moulin, a mischievous compulsive illustrator with a passion for modern art.

The Beatles and India

August 2021 •English

Explores the The Beatles’ love affair with India, its religions and its culture and, in turn, the impact of their music and style on a young generation in India.