Lee and Jasmin's lesbian idyll on the outskirts of Salzburg starts to crack when they give documentary filmmaker Amira a glimpse into their lives.
The Lost Children
2023
1h.20min
12
Masked as a masterful blend of realism and horror, this movie explores the consequences of childhood trauma in a profound way.
Into Dad's Woods
2020
1h.31min
12
Fifteen-year-old Gina grew up in a loving family on the edge of a forest. She admires and loves her father Jimmy, an unpredictable and whimsical man.
Aspergirl
2023
16
Heartwarming series in which single mother Louison and her son are simultaneously diagnosed with life-changing autism.
Body
2015
1h.32min
12 FSK
Olga, who is grieving for her mother and also anorexic, is sent to a psychiatrist who is dealing with her own losses in an unusual way.
Fragile Memory
2022
1h.25min
16+
The Ukranian grandson of filmmaker Leonid Burlaka draws a rich picture of Soviet history with archive footage of his grandfather.
La Belle Indifference
2019
1h.34min
16+
A dark comedy-drama, delving deep into the psyche of a man in denial and a woman confronting their grim reality, reflecting on societal pressures.
Somehow
2022
1h.42min
16
"Don’t become like my father" - a credo that will drive Alex, a man on the run from himself, to the edge of reason.
Good Monsters
2021
12
Heartfelt musical comedy about a woman trying to save her drug-addicted husband.
Janine F.
2004
1h.20min
16+
The tragic story of an artist who was torn between passion and obsession and died under mysterious circumstances.
Life Suits Me Well
2021
1h.39min
16+
A degenerative neurological disease changes the life of family man Fouad and his relatives in this bittersweet Moroccan drama.
Inertia
2015
1h.12min
16+
Dreamlike, Israeli indie film about a woman whose nightmare turns into a hopeful sense of autonomy.
Rien ne va plus
2017
15min
12 FSK
Bodo is standing on the top of a roof ready to jump when suddenly his phone rings...
Goosebumps
2022
8min
16+
A singer loses her voice and seeks healing in a shamanistic trance.
Bastard in Mind
2022
1h.26min
16+
A chance examination delivers the frightening diagnosis of brain aneurysm. The director himself documents the months leading up to the operation.
Initials S.G.
2019
1h.33min
16+
Down on his luck, an aging Serge Gainsbourg wannabe struggles with his acting career, an affair he doesn't want, and a crime he didn't mean to commit.
Superior
2022
1h.39min
16+
On the run, Marian returns to her hometown to hide out with her identical twin sister, Vivian, bringing their worlds on the verge of a collision.
My Friend from the Park
2015
1h.24min
16+
A lonely stay-at-home mom, gets sucked into a world of stolen cars, unstable sisters, and paranoia when she makes friends with a woman at the park.
Prima Mallorca
2019
1h.30min
16+
A new start to a better life? Forty Germans on welfare fly to Mallorca to do internships.
Undersea
2022
52min
16+
To deal with the trauma she endured during her work as photojournalist, Nanna Kreutzmann turns to underwater photography.
Necktie Youth
2015
1h.26min
16+
At pool parties in the richest part of South Africa, the post-apartheid dreams of an entire generation perish in a drug-fueled dystopia.
Caps
2017
1h.20min
16+
After a stroke of fate, a manager escapes his former live to a magical place, rich in ancient customs, at the Danube delta.
News from Planet Mars
2016
1h.41min
16+
In this very compelling comedy, a father reaches the boundaries of his good will and is in danger of falling prey to insanity.
I Stay Home
2021
1h.27min
16+
1 year, 11 teens, 8 countries, 1 pandemic: A unique journey through the first year of the pandemic, seen through the eyes of children.
Uncomfortably Comfortable
2021
1h.12min
16+
This experimental video portrait delves into questions of homelessness, the impact of incarceration, trauma, and living on the fringes of society.
Too Close to the Sun
2022
1h.25min
16+
This debut feature deals with schizophrenia and the ravages that this mental illness inflicts not only on the patient himself, but also on his family.
Gottes zerstreute Funken - Jüdische Mystik bei Paul Celan
2016
1h.7min
0 FSK
This film essay traces the life of influential poet Paul Celan, and illuminates his interest in the mystical tradition of Kabbalah.
La Vacanza
2020
1h.34min
16+
Valerio is 30 and bipolar. His self-destructive life changes when he meets Carla, a senior citizen with early symptoms of Alzheimer's.
The Ugly Truth
2021
1h.50min
16 FSK
Authentic, honest drama about a family threatened by the downward spiral of depression, alcoholism and jealousy.
Happiness
2017
1h.31min
16 FSK
Japanese arthouse gem from cult director Sabu, where good luck and bad luck are side by side. With Masatoshi Nagase (Paterson).
Nico
2022
1h.19min
12 FSK
Nico, who is both German and Persian, is attacked by racists and beaten to the point of hospitalization. She intends to never be a victim again.
Rent Boys
2011
1h.23min
12 FSK
This authentic documentary follows male sex workers from Bahnhof Zoo in Berlin as they work, shedding light on the issue of male prostitution.
In Your Arms
2015
1h.28min
16+
The poetic tale of a man with a neurological disorder and the enigmatic nurse persuaded to support him with assisted suicide.
The Gulls
2015
1h.27min
16+
Elza lives in a small town on the Caspian Sea. While her husband catches fish illegally, she dreams of breaking out of her small world.
Songs for a Fox
2021
2h.5min
16+
After his lover's death, a rock singer studies the art of lucid dreaming and descends into a netherworld in hopes of being together again.
Dancing Quietly
2016
1h.21min
12 FSK
An authentic and quietly directed personal love letter to all those whose greatest struggle is to just get out of bed every day.
The Sun Will Rise
2017
51min
16+
Comedian and director Gessica Généus (FREDA) explores the connection between voodoo beliefs, Christianity and the treatment of mental illness in Haiti
Gieselmann
2021
33min
16+
How do you become who you are? Dirk GIESELMANN was wronged. Now he is going to confront the people who caused his humiliation.
The Family
2014
1h.32min
12 FSK
Survivors can also be victims in countries where injustice was the norm. Their compelling testimonies are featured in this insightful documentary.
Personal Affairs
2017
1h.30min
16+
This bitingly funny episodic film subtly interweaves the conflicts of a Palestinian family with the political realities of the Middle East conflict.
Despite the Night
2015
2h.36min
16+
A young man searches for his true love and finds himself sucked into the dark and cruel underworld of the porn industry.
War Story
2014
1h.29min
16+
A press photographer retreats to Sicily after being held captive in Libya. But even here she cannot escape her trauma.
She's Lost Control
2014
1h.30min
16+
Ronah is a sex worker and behavioral psychology student. As a surrogate partner, she sleeps with patients who have trouble allowing intimacy.
Alle 28 Tage
2015
1h.27min
12 FSK
Journalist Ina Borrmann chronicles her own infertility treatment and in the process unsparingly documents what she and her partner experience.
Freakstars 3000
2003
1h.15min
6 FSK
Christoph Schlingensief's answer to "Pop Idol" was "Freakstars 3000".
Upstream Color
2013
1h.36min
16+
The film begins with a man called 'Thief' who is harvesting a type of larva for the bizarre effects it has on the human mind.
Madeline's Madeline
2018
1h.33min
16+
Madeline is teenager who loves to act on stage. She fights with her mother and suffers from a illness which makes her believe she's a cat.
Kongo
2019
1h.8min
16+
In Brazzaville, 'invisible forces' rule the world. The monk Medard tries to heal the sick victims of evil spells.
Seahorse
2020
16min
16+
Hanan fled with her family from northern Iraq across the Mediterranean Sea. At that time, she did not know how to swim. She now overcomes the trauma.
Dark Dreamer
2020
1h.33min
12 FSK
A grieving teenage girl is drawn to the young man blamed for her brother's death.
Windows on Monday
2006
1h.32min
12 FSK
A new house in a new town could mean the beginning of a phase of domestic bliss for a small family. But the young mother collapses under the burden.
Stress
2020
1h.22min
16+
Five young veterans of the Afghanistan war, outwardly unscathed but inwardly hurting, feel misunderstood upon their return to civilian life.
Sayounara
2018
1h.26min
16+
High school student Yuki's quiet life in a sleepy coastal town is shattered when her best friend Aya commits suicide.
Our Loved Ones
2015
1h.42min
16+
This delicate ensemble film tells the story of the Leblancs and their well-kept family secret.
Flood
2019
1h.40min
16 FSK
When Jonas loses his job at a Hamburg startup he doesn’t have the heart to tell his girlfriend Katharina.
Almayer's Folly
2011
2h.7min
16+
A European merchant in South-East Asia who dreams of riches for his beloved daughter collapses under the weight of his own greed and prejudice.
The Marriage Project
2020
1h.19min
16+
The director of a psychiatric clinic near Tehran gives patients the opportunity to marry each other, in a model project.
Seven Years in May
2019
42min
16+
A young man tells his story and gives testimony of the collective fate of a nation oppressed by poverty, police repression, and corruption.
Young, Fragile
2020
25min
12
A Tinder date encourages young Leonid to live out his own definition of "masculinity" in a world of changing gender roles.
Gravedad
2019
11min
6
In a world where gravity is constantly changing, Rosa must find something to keep her grounded.
Permanent Green Light
2018
1h.32min
16+
In Northern France, a young man is obsessed with the idea of making himself explode in public.
The Scarecrows
2019
1h.37min
16+
During the Syrian war, two young Tunisian women were held as sex slaves by jihadists. The try to mend their lives.
Tapeworm
2019
1h.18min
12
This offbeat comedy breaks with all expectations and hones in on the gross, the boring, the pointless, and the sad sides of being human.
Swimmers
2015
1h.17min
16+
The doc about the cult surrounding a Soviet physicist Boris Zolotov was awarded the ARTE documentary award.
Something Is Happening
2018
1h.37min
12
In the glistening light of southern France, the paths of the two women cross at seemingly opposite points in their lives.
All My Loving
2019
1h.56min
12 FSK
Three siblings, Stefan (Lars Eidinger), Julia (Nele Mueller-Stöfen) and Tobias (Hans Löw) are part of a dysfunctional family.
C'est l'amour
2016
1h.37min
16+
Odile suspects that her husband Jean is cheating on her, so she gives him a taste of his own medicine.
Our Lucky Hours
2019
1h.17min
16+
During World War 2, 45,000 psychiatric patients died in French hospitals. Only one facility opposed the carnage: the asylum in Saint-Alban.
Beneath the Trees
2019
1h.16min
16+
A short camping trip turns into a deadly, Victorian Gothic horror weekend.
Voyages
2019
1h.45min
16
In nocturnal Paris, Anna slips into the various roles of a woman's life until she suddenly finds herself face to face.
Sebastian Jumping Fences
2020
1h.10min
16+
From an early age, Sebastian had to be self-reliant. This film follows him through three stages of his life on the path to discovering his true self.
Chronic
2017
1h.27min
16+
Omar, a photographer, lost his male lover in an explosion. He turns his experience of loss into an art project.
Elon Doesn't Believe in Death
2016
1h.15min
16+
Gripping drama with film noir undertones about a man's delusional search for his allegedly missing wife.
Solange and the Living
2016
1h.7min
16+
Solange lives a secluded life in her Paris apartment. When one day a delivery man rings at her door, her little world is torn apart.
The Yard
2016
1h.18min
0
A scandal forces literary critic Anders to change careers.
Passed by Censor
2019
1h.31min
16+
Zakir censors the mail of the inmates of an Istanbul prison. In a letter he discovers the image of a woman. Finding her becomes his obsession.
The Tree Feller
2017
1h.22min
0 FSK
Andres gives up his ordinary life in the city. He moves to the quiet farm of his deceased parents and spends his days in the forest, aimlessly cutting ...
No Lullaby
2015
1h.14min
16 FSK
A terrible family secret that spans three generations and a society that refuses to acknowledge the reality behind the house facades.
The Demon Disease
2018
1h.22min
12 FSK
In some of West Africa's traditional societies, mental illness and epilepsy are still seen as demonic possession.
The Fabric
2019
21min
12
In a strange, dark asylum, a brilliant physicist without memory is imprisoned. One thing occupies his mind: escape.
Das Haus am Fluss
1986
1h.25min
12 FSK
Based on the novella "Der Russenpelz" by Friedrich Wolf, Roland Gräf's feature film was made by the artistic working group "Roter Kreis".
Solo Sunny
1980
1h.40min
12 FSK
The story about the singer Sunny, co-directed by Konrad Wolf and Wolfgang Kohlhaase, is considered one of the most important contemporary DEFA films.
My Brother, My Love
2018
1h.54min
16+
Lena (16) is in love with her brother and would rather indulge in this fantasy than face reality.
Chorus
2015
1h.36min
16+
In calm black and white, the story of a grieving ex-couple unfolds, that's looking for closure.
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
2013
1h.12min
0 FSK
In 1970 Jeffery Kagel could have become a rock star. But he turned down the offer from Blue Oyster Cult and set off on a journey of self-discovery.
Fariaho
1983
1h.34min
12 FSK
The puppeteer Sebastian travels through the German post-war landscape with his foster child.
Mär - A German Tale
2019
1h.10min
16
In dystopian Germany - just a breath away from our current reality - the return of the wolf triggers a mysterious fascination among the citizens.
4 Kings
2015
1h.38min
12 FSK
Alex, Fedja, Timo and Lara are four troubled teens who will spend Christmas eve in a psychiatric ward.
Short Term 12
2013
1h.36min
12 FSK
When a newcomer arrives at the home for difficult youngsters, a compassionate social worker is plagued by memories from her past.
The Congress
2012
2h.3min
12 FSK
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
Home for the Weekend
2011
1h.24min
12 FSK
At the request of his mother Gitte, Marko (Lars Eidinger), travels from Berlin to his parents (Corinna Harfouch, Ernst Stötzner) in the countryside.
Stopped on Track
2011
1h.49min
6 FSK
A heartbreaking drama about love and transience. Winner of four German Film Awards.
Norwegian Wood
2010
2h.13min
12 FSK
While students protest in 1960s Tokyo, Toru Watanabe fights for his love.
The Cleaners
2018
1h.28min
16 FSK
Dive into the hidden industry of digital cleaning, which rids the Internet of unwanted violence, porn and political content. Who is controlling what we ...
Hands of a Mother
2016
1h.46min
12 FSK
A family reunion aboard a ship becomes a turning point in the life of 39-year-old engineer Markus.
One Week and a Day
2016
1h.38min
6 FSK
When Eyal finishes the week of mourning for his late son, his wife urges him to return to their routine but instead he gets high with a young neighbor.
This ...
Ma Folie
2015
1h.39min
16 FSK
HANNA loves YANN and the "lettres filmees" that he sends her, short, poetic films recorded with an iPhone. Yann loves Hanna, but mistrusts her. He leaves ...
Nordstrand
2014
1h.29min
12 FSK
NORDSTRAND tells the story of two estranged brothers, Marten and Volker, who meet in their parents' now empty house on the coast.
Die Stille Revolution
2018
1h.32min
0 FSK
What is the purpose of our entrepreneurial activities? Do we need know-how or know-why?
Are You Sleeping, Brother Jakob?
2018
1h.20min
16+
Three brothers embark on a search for traces left by their deceased brother, Jakob, who committed suicide.
Stuttering – My Constant Companion
2017
1h.29min
0 FSK
Birgit Gohlke has stuttered since early childhood. She deals well with it, but after watching "The King's Speech", Birgit decides to take action.