FOFS Munich - Int. Program 2

In the organizer's words:

Two films tell of life with illnesses in different ways. One documentary tells the story of Cuba's gay community. And in Russia, male dominance behavior is called into question.

Two films take different approaches to living with a chronic illness. A documentary introduces us to Cuba's gay community. And in Russia, domineering masculine behavior is called into question.

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

THAT SUMMER I GOT ACCEPTED TO UNIVERSITY

A summer house in the Russian province. Two boys, Anton and Zhenya, are shooting at bottles with an air rifle. Anton suddenly points his gun at a passing cat and pulls the trigger. Zhenya, horrified by this, decides to punish his friend with silence from now on.

A summer house in the Russian countryside. Two boys, Anton and Zhenya, are shooting at bottles with an air rifle. Anton suddenly points his gun at a cat scurrying past and pulls the trigger. Zhenya, horrified, decides to give his friend the silent treatment.

Sweden, Russia 2025, Director: Alexander Belov
Fiction, 29 min.

POLIO

Polio is a viral infectious disease that can lead to severe paralysis, but has almost been eradicated thanks to vaccination. In a humorous and light-hearted way, the animated film tells the story of people who are still suffering from the consequences of the disease.

Polio, an infectious viral disease that can lead to severe paralysis, has nearly been eradicated. However, there are still people among us who are suffering from the lifelong consequences of the disease. This film shares a few of their stories in a way that offers a shimmer of hope.

Czech Republic 2025, Director: Klára Kubenková
Documentary/Animation, 5 min.

DAD'S NOT HOME (Taty Nie Ma)

In order to continue living together, the two brothers Kuba and Bartek use all kinds of tricks to hide the fact that their father suffers from a rare form of dementia. This works well until the suspicious principal arrives for a visit ...

In order to continue living together, the two brothers Kuba and Bartek use every trick in the book to hide the fact that their father is suffering from a rare form of dementia. All goes well until the suspicious school principal announces that she'll be dropping by.

Poland 2025, Director: Jan Saczek
Fiction, 27 min.

WHOEVER DESERVES IT, WILL BE IMMORTAL (Será Inmortal Quien Merezca Serlo)

Sergio, Ubaldo and Yolexquys have one thing in common: they are part of the Cuban gay community. They talk about their experiences of discrimination and remember the gay artist Winston Hernandez, who was sent to a concentration camp during the revolution.

Sergio, Ubaldo, and Yolexquys have one thing in common: they belong to Cuba's gay community. They talk about the discrimination they've experienced and recall gay artist Winston Hernandez, who was sent to a concentration camp during the revolution.

Cuba 2024, Director: Nay Mendl
Documentary, 19 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.