Drama

Barely out of her teens, dependent on her family and extremely nearsighted, Monika, 20, desperately wants to pass her driving test. She undertakes a risky eye laser operation which fails and she loses her sight. Her fragile mother cracks under the strain of seeing her daughter blind and defenceless. Through … more

Comedy, Short Film

A young mortician learns that not even death can stand in the way of true love. A whimsical, gothic bedtime story filled with love, loss, taxidermy, Kung Fu, and biker werewolves. more

Cultures & Traditions, Documentary

While Egypt has traditionally been the beating heart of classical Arabic music, with legendary singers such as Oum Kalthoum and Abdel Halim Hafez, a new craze is taking over the Arab world’s most populous nation: electro chaabi. Inspired by the down-and-dirty music played at street parties and weddings, this new … more

Crime, Drama

In Matringen, a small Swabian village, everybody knows Uwe, an outsider and notorious barfly. When Uwe witnesses the murder of the local beauty queen Susi Berger, nobody really takes him seriously. Left alone with his suspicion, Uwe starts investigating on his own. Step by step he starts to uncover the … more

Documentary, Economy & Employment, History

Billions passed through his hands. He himself is amazed when he thinks about government bailouts from banks. The financial world is transparent, but still difficult to see through. Who knows financial theories? A small minority reserves the right to juggle immeasurable amounts of money. more