FOFS Munich - Int. Program 9

In the organizer's words:

Relationships with neighbors are deepened in two films. A tropical house is poetically staged. A documentary explores sibling identities, while a natural disaster has an impact on interpersonal relationships.

In two films, a person wants to get to know a neighbor better. A building for tropical animals is given a poetic touch. A documentary explores the identities of siblings, while a natural disaster affects interpersonal relationships.

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

HEIRS

In the midst of fierce forest fires, Obi and his mother find shelter in an emergency shelter. There he meets Connor. The two come from different worlds and have equally different goals. But for a brief moment, everything seems surmountable.

Escaping a raging wildfire, Obi and his mother take refuge in a shelter. There, Obi meets Connor. The two boys come from different backgrounds and have dissimilar ambitions. But for a brief moment, it seems that all of this can be overcome.

USA 2025, Director: Charlie Barker Theobald
Fiction, 17 min.

CROCODILE NEST (Nido De Cocodrilo)

The tropical house at Düsseldorf Zoo: the lyrical ego talks to a keeper about the crocodiles, the history of the zoo and the ghosts of the past. A poetic journey to the origins of life.

In the tropical building at the Düsseldorf Zoo, the narrator converses with a zookeeper about the crocodiles, the history of the zoo, and the ghosts of the past. A poetic journey to the origins of life.

Colombia 2024, Director: Jazmin Rojas Forero

Documentary/Experimental, 9 min.

MY FRIEND SONG ZHI (我的朋友颂芝 )

12-year-old Xiao Ai seems to be the only one affected by the death of an old neighbor who was known to everyone only as "Crazy Granny". In her abandoned apartment, Xiao Ai begins to build a connection with her and uncover her past.

Twelve-year-old Xiao Ai seems to be the only one affected by the death of an elderly neighbor whom everyone called "Crazy Granny". In the abandoned apartment of the deceased, Xiao Ai begins to form a connection with her neighbor and uncover her past.

United Kingdom, Director: Xia Fan
Fiction, 25 min.

OUR NAME IS FOREIGNER (Our Name is Foreigner)

Director Selin Besili has always lived in Switzerland. Together with her three siblings Hêlîn, Firat and Serhat, she explores what it is like to feel at home in a country, even if you are always perceived as a foreigner by others.

Director Selin Besili has always lived in Switzerland. She and her three siblings, Hêlîn, Firat, and Serhat, explore what it means to feel at home in a country where others always perceive you as a foreigner.

Switzerland 2025, Director: Selin Besili
Documentary, 20 min.

ME AND YOU AND SMOKE

A 12-year-old boy dreams of asking the girl next door if she wants to spend time with him. But his daydream is abruptly interrupted by a fire department call-out. Fantasy and reality combine to create an affectionate coming-of-age story.

A 12-year-old boy dreams of asking the girl next door if she wants to spend time with him. But his daydream is suddenly interrupted by firefighters. Fantasy and reality combine to create a heartwarming coming-of-age story.

United Kingdom 2025, Director: Rachel Shiloach
Animation, 10 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.