by Johanna Zschiebsch
Germany, 2024, 6 mins

All he wanted was to quietly spoon his cornflakes. Instead, the meticulous Stan finds himself in a surreal dream, suddenly into the spotlight of a TV show, still in his stained pajamas. As the line between dream and reality fades, Stan realizes the audience isn’t drawn to his perfection but to his flaws. What begins as shame transforms into pride, and ultimately, euphoria.

Wednesday 2 July 19:30
Sputnik Kino

by Furkan Cetin and Tony Özkan
Germany, 2025, 15 mins

Sahin, a Turkish immigrant in Berlin, struggles with a profound sense of belonging, questioning the meaning of home as he and his best friend Umut navigate a world of violence, identity, and resilience.

Thursday 3 July 19:30
Sputnik Kino

by Safien van Westing
Denmark, 2024, 5 mins

Philophobic explores the emotional journey of a young woman torn between her longing for connection and fear of vulnerability, using intimate bedroom scenes and viewmaster reels to reflect on the fragility of Gen Z relationships and the search for validation.

Friday 4 July 19:30
Sputnik Kino

by Hans Buyse
Belgium, 2024, 15 mins

Thomas, caught in the midst of a break-up, joins his friend Louis for a sea-fishing trip, hoping for solace but finding little comfort. Far out at sea, an unexpected encounter unsettles the quiet outing and shifts the dynamic between the two friends in unforeseen ways.

Saturday 5 July 19:30
City Kino Wedding

by Mario Bergmann and Hasan H. Taşgin
Germany, 2024,16 mins

Based on true events, this film follows Can, a young man navigating Berlin’s theater world while facing everyday racism, whose attempt to do the right thing after receiving a stolen bike leads to an unexpected and revealing encounter about systemic discrimination…

Sunday 6 July 16:30
Sputnik Kino