Film

Michal Vinik, (IL, 2015, 85’) - Language: Hebrew, Subtitle: German

17-year old Na’ama Barash is bored to bits in the dull suburbs of Tel Aviv. Then her sister goes missing at a military base where she’s stationed, and Dana, a new girl at school, brings alcohol, drugs and love into Barash’s life. Michal Vinik’s accomplished film debut tells a complex coming of age story, without ignoring the surrounding social conflicts. A rightful winner of a number of awards in Israel and abroad.

Tomer Heymann, Barak Heymann (IL/GB, 2016, 85’) - Language: English, Hebrew, Subtitle: German

Saar’s been living in London for the last 20 years, but his past has caught up with him: he was 23 when he left the kibbutz and his ultra orthodox family behind to live an openly gay life. His family has now contacted him, forcing him to consider his place in the world: should he stay in London or return to Israel to face his family’s homophobic attitudes and prejudices regarding his HIV status? This moving documentary with a magical soundtrack from the “London Gay Men’s Choir” won the Panorama Audience Award at this years Berlinale.

Malú, Odette and Juani, all transgender, live in Havana and are part of the “Cenesex” programme initiated by Mariela Castro, the daughter of Raúl Castro, Cuba’s president, who heads the centre for sexual education. “Cenesex“ facilitates gender reassignments financed by the state. However, places are limited. Will the protagonists find their luck despite all difficulties? The topic of ’transition’ also holds true for the portrayal of Cuba as depicted in the documentary – a country full of contradictions.

daniel abma, (NL/DE/CU, 2016, 86’) - Language: Spanish, Dutch, Subtitle: German

In Kooperation mit den Lesbisch Schwulen Filmtagen Hamburg - International Queer Filmfestival experimentieren wir dieses Jahr und zeigen drei aktuelle, spannende Videoarbeiten außerhalb der Kinos. Die besondere Qualität, die die Videos vereinen, liegt in der Vielfältigkeit und der Kombination von Materialien, mit denen die Künstler_innen arbeiten. Die spürbare Lust am Handwerk des Videomachens überträgt sich auf die Betrachter_innen. Dabei sind die Arbeiten formal so vielschichtig, dass sich beim wiederholten Ansehen immer wieder neue Aspekte entdecken lassen. Der Rahmen einer Ausstellung scheint ein passender Ort zu sein. Oder fehlt der Kinosaal? Vielleicht haben die drei Videos auch mehr gemeinsam, als nur ihr reichhaltiges Material? Grrrl!?

Klänge des Verschweigens
Klaus Stanjek, D 2012, 90 min.