FOFS Munich - DACH Program 2

In the organizer's words:

Two historical films tell of patriarchal oppression. Another looks at the fall of the Iron Curtain. A girl goes too far with her pranks. And in Switzerland, four siblings feel alienated in their own country.

Two historical films deal with patriarchal oppression. Another looks at the fall of the Iron Curtain. A girl takes her pranks too far. And in Switzerland, four siblings feel like strangers in their own country.

18+ (no FSK)
OmeU
95 min. + Q&As
Free choice of seats

INKUBUS

A farmstead in the middle of nowhere in the 17th century: Hildegard's marriage into a peasant family plunges her into the maelstrom of patriarchal violence. When her stepdaughter draws the attention of the Inquisition to the family, she must summon up all her courage to stand up for her own convictions.

A 17th-century farmstead in the middle of nowhere: after marrying into a peasant family, Hildegard is caught up in a maelstrom of patriarchal violence. When her stepdaughter attracts the attention of the Inquisition, Hildegard must summon all her courage to stand up for her convictions.

Germany 2024, Director: Reza Sam Mosadegh
Fiction, 28 min.

ROUNDABOUT (In the Circle)

Mia and Karo's world is full of fun and games. Karo in particular loves to play tricks on others. But sometimes she goes too far. When Mia secretly foils one of Karo's pranks and is caught by her, everything changes between the two friends.

Mia and Karo are all about fun and games. Karo especially loves pulling pranks on others. But sometimes she goes too far. When Mia secretly foils one of Karo's pranks and is caught by her, everything changes between the two friends.

Austria 2025, Director: Zoe Schmidt
Fiction, 12 min.

MAIFELD

In post-war Germany, Hannelore and Marina, a so-called guest worker from Italy, meet - to the displeasure of their conservative husbands. Two women in search of self-determination in a patriarchal and racist society.

In postwar Germany, Hannelore and Marina, a "guest worker" from Italy, get acquainted - much to the displeasure of their conservative husbands. Two women seeking empowerment in a patriarchal and racist society.

Germany 2024, Director: Nele Johann
Fiction, 16 min.

OUR NAME IS FOREIGNER (Our name is foreigner)

Hêlîn, Selin, Firat and Serhat are siblings who grew up in a village in central Switzerland. Together they face up to their own family history and growing up. A film about anger and resistance, alienation and powerlessness.

Hêlîn, Selin, Firat, and Serhat are siblings who grew up in a village in central Switzerland. Together, they grapple with their family history and coming of age. A film about anger and resistance, alienation and powerlessness.

Switzerland 2024, Director: Selin Besili
Documentary, 20 min.

RISEN FROM RUINS

In the chaos of the post-socialist East, Andreas and Alexei join forces to smuggle German cars across the Polish border into Russia. In their naivety, the two must painfully realize that only the strongest win in this new capitalist game.

Andreas and Alexej exploit the chaos in Eastern Europe after the fall of socialism to smuggle German cars across the Polish border and into Russia. Their naïveté later forces them to realize that in this new game of capitalism, only the strongest players can win.

Germany 2025, Director: Harry Besel
Fiction, 20 min.

Price information:

Pupils, students, pensioners, people on federal voluntary service, the unemployed, welfare recipients and people with disabilities receive tickets at a reduced price (one reduced ticket per screening) of EUR 7.00. The ID card or certificate must be presented at the entrance to the cinema.