Berlin - Season 4 , 1st Showcase

16 Feb

Berlin Trailer

Congratulations to Our Selected Filmmakers!

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the exceptionally talented filmmakers who have been selected to showcase their work at our event. Your creativity and dedication have truly set a high standard, and we are eagerly looking forward to presenting your masterpieces to our audience.

Berlin awaits with open arms, and we are hopeful for the opportunity to welcome some of you in person. This gathering promises to be a celebration of cinematic brilliance, and your contributions are the highlight.

For Roy

Director: Vivian Cheung

Genre: Drama

Inspired by true events, an imaginative Asian-Canadian girl attempts to fold a thousand cranes as she learns to lose her father during his final days in the hospice.

A Day Like Tonight

Director: Patricia Allison & Philipp Walsch

Genre: Thriller

Country: United Kingdom

In a time where delusion replaced reality, mindless consumption dominates and profit the only principle; an ordinary man steps off a building amidst the apathy of a burning world. Philipp Walsch and Patricia Allison (Sex Education) star in this experimental portrayal of a modern psychosis.

A Little Glass of Rum

Director: Lauren Keller

Genre: Drama

Country: United States

After grieving over the murder of his wife and son, a prison guard dines with the killer for his last meal.

Ball-Pit. Wednesday. Lemonade.

Director: Daniel Howard-Baker

Genre: Experimental

Country: United Kingdom

A boy finds solace in a ball pit, at a soft play enclosure, until he is sucked down into an alternate dimension and greets his older self.

Body Seller

Director: Alireza Shakeri

Genre: Drama

Country: Iran

On the eve of Ahmad Peiger's nuptials, a peculiar concern preoccupies him: the identity of the person who tattooed his wife's navel. This matter, seemingly trivial, holds profound significance for Ahmad. Emblematic of a traditional Iranian man, Ahmad grapples with the interplay of age-old biases, honor, and the possessive inclinations that typify his cultural milieu. Faced with this dilemma, Ahmad stands at a crossroads. Should he adhere to the reactionary stance of his forebears, or should he navigate this challenge with a modern sensibility? What appears as a straightforward issue spirals into a profound crisis for him.

Echo

Director:Jo Southwell

Genre: Drama

Country: United Kingdom

A young woman, Alice explores an imagined memory with her lost child, Echo. As she begins to drown in the memory, Tom calls her back to reality. But what will she choose ?

Everything is Gone

Directors: Shady Mawajdeh

Genre: Drama

Country: United States

A guy walks into a diner wearing a horse mask. Everything goes wrong from there.

Just Like Water

Director: Manos Triantafillakis

Genre: Drama

Country: Greece

We embark on a mystical voyage through time, accompanied by striking images of Spyros, a grandfather, a man, a child... always in the presence of a girl and a woman. This tapestry of visuals, enriched with an original musical score, meticulously sketches every detail: it pieces together the story of a lifetime embedded in the Island of Crete.

Luminous City

Directors: Xianyi Zhang

Genre: Experimental

Country: United Kingdom

In a city where darkness reigns at night, Luna, a luminous outcast, discovers an unlikely source of income as a night light. When her kind is targeted as commodities, she must risk everything to save her own light and those of her fellow luminous souls.

On/Off

Directors: Jurg Slabbert

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Country: South Africa

An Afrikaans-speaking man helps his elderly German neighbour in a time of need, despite a language barrier. In the process, he learns volumes about himself.

Pitage

Directors: Ali Khaledi

Genre: Drama

Country: Iran

A prison guard, who consented to carry out the execution of a young man in exchange for a leave of absence, now grapples with his conscience and growing doubts about the man's guilt.

Spooky Society

Director: Bryson Lima

Genre: Drama, Horror

Country: United States

In the historic city of Savannah, Georgia a group of teens form a powerful bond while creating an amateur ghost-hunting vlog. The friends go on adventures to the city’s most haunted sites, while uncovering the truth behind their supernatural legends.

The Dead Track

Director: Antonio Maciocco

Genre: Comedic Drama

Country: Italy

Jobless and despondent, Tommaso returns to Sardinia and contemplates ending his life on a disused railway track. There, he encounters Franco, who lives in an abandoned station and is reviving his family's ancient vineyard. Tommaso, initially reluctant, joins Franco's endeavor, learning to face life with renewed creativity and ease.

The Wish

Director: Vivek Pathak & Nikhil Chandra

Genre: Animation

Country: India

The Wish is about a 7 year old orphan boy living in a war torn neighborhood and his perilous journey to the post office to send a letter and a cookie box to Santa Claus.

Tunnel

Director: Akın Güngör

Genre: Drama

Country: Turkey

A year ago, Rüya vanished without leaving any clues behind. Originally from Turkey, she had moved to the UK for her studies, living in an apartment owned by her uncle. With her daughter's whereabouts still unknown, Sevgi, Rüya's mother, arrives in a desperate quest to find her. As a final attempt, she decides to make an appeal on a television show.

Under the Willow

Director: Diana Kuanysh

Genre: Drama

Country: Kazakhstan

In a nostalgic flashback to the 90s, a narrator at a wedding recalls his parents' love story. Aman, a progressive man, falls for a wise woman, their romance tested by financial concerns and the threat of bride kidnapping. The film beautifully depicts love's victory over tradition and adversity, linking to the narrator's own story.