KURZFILMPROGRAMM: URSULA 1

Description

Haneem Christian (ZA, 2025, 14′)
Language: English From the perspective of the Khoe heritage in southern Africa, this documentary essay shows how queerness is inextricably interconnected with the cultural and spiritual practices there.
One Day This Kid
Alexander Farah (CA, 2024, 18′)
Language: English, Farsi, Dari-Persian Hamed lives his life to the fullest and has found his path. Nevertheless, he is constantly reminded of the shadow his strict father cast over his life.
Marleen
Jop Leuven (NL, 2024, 07′)
Language: Dutch In her weekly group therapy sessions, Lena talks about the relationships that have shaped her life so far: her father, her first boyfriend, and Marleen.
The Wind in Ash
Kun Sun (CN, 2025, 18′)
Language: Chinese A tomboy returns home for a funeral. The trip turns into a journey of self-discovery, during which the distant relationship with the mother must also be reevaluated.
Como Nasce um Rio (How a River Is Born)
Luma Flôres (BR, 2025, 08′) Ayla wakes up in a mountainous landscape, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. Curious, she sets out on a journey of discovery through the unfamiliar terrain.
Taxi Moto
Gaël Kamilindi (CH/FR, 2026, 21′)
Language: French A director is working on a film with a new lead actor – a film he wasn’t allowed to shoot in his home country. The project becomes an intimate exploration of what is permissible to show.