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POSTPARTUM is about the chaotic phase in the life of a new mother. Pumped up with hormones and lack- ing sleep, this intense time has burned deep into the protagonist’s heart. This film is an honest and very personal insight into the world of an overwhelmed mother, who seriously thought that parental leave would become a sort of sabbatical.

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During a sweltering summer in Rome, nine-year-old Emma explores her neighborhood next to the train tracks. She plays ball, watches the trains, teases her sister, and serves lunch in a nearby restaurant. Along the way, Emma wonders if there could be an elephant living in a mysterious building...

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An autobiographical film about my childhood in Syria, the war and my escape from it. My childhood was happy but unusual: my mother raised me as a girl. When I became a teenager I was buoyed up by the energy of youth and a desire to change the world. Then the war broke out and I had to leave everything behind.

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Rumour has it that the German neighbors of a rascal group of Guinean boys have an incredible swimming pool - so they all attempt to check it out. When only two of them finally get the chance to jump in it’s up to Ouakam to decide whether to take his best friend with him or not.

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Germany during the Covid-19 crisis. How seriously is it being taken by citizens and how are they adapting their lives to the various safety measures? Interviews held since March 2020 are visualized by a series of stop-motion animations that portray the current mood authentically and show many different opinions and approaches to this situation.

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Frida and Emiliano are having an affair. After spending a wild evening together, he asks for more than she is willing to give. Her rejection of his desires has tragic consequences for her, as it does for too many women in Mexico.

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Milan‘s first real relationship is followed by his first real break-up. All he and Laurie have left is a plastic bag full of memories… and their “adoptive child“, which neither of them wants to keep.

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”It‘s not what you do, but how you do it that‘s really important“. Following this motto, dance teacher Alan Brooks shows 25 vocational school students what they are capable of, and how they can master life with more confidence as a result. WE ARE GOOD is a gripping account of the fascination of dance, faith in oneself and others, enthusiasm, dedication, respect and lust for life - the dream of a tolerant and diverse community... The film not only spotlights dance and music but also existent social role models and shows how we can emancipate ourselves from them.

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3 minutes before the online meeting: The welcoming joke is well thought out, the bottle is neatly tucked into the underwear and the internet connection is premium - what could possibly go wrong?

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There are people who ride a bull and everybody is thinking: wow, he’s controlling nature. And then there are people who ride a bull and everybody is thinking: wow, her boobs are really jiggling. Jackie belongs to the second category and that is a problem. An easy step-by-step guide on how to get rid of your short straw.

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How far does a cartoon character’s self-determination go? An animated “lehrstück” in black and white.

Most accidents happen at home. Thus the appeal to one’s personal political responsibility comes as a surprise. Randomly reading a Brecht text inspires to take action.

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To The Last Drop. An infusion stand fights for the life of a cancer patient to the beat of the dripping chemotherapy. But he struggles insistently against the treatment. If only death were not continually in attendance. Unperturbed, the stand continues with its mission, which does not end till the last drop.

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