Narrating our memory: Understanding The Past Through Short Film
Throughout our lives, we constantly reconstruct our memories. All of what we have experienced in the past is considered as...
Fine Line Between Tragedy and Comedy
We all have our own way of dealing with concerning issues. This is similarly the case for films. The visual...
The Partian (2021): Extractivism and How It Alienates Us in The Experimental Film
Experimental films are a category that clearly falls outside the realm of commercial cinema. These films often feature abstract techniques,...
L’eau à la bouche: From the Perspective of a Pedophile
A couple of days ago, I watched a German report about a couple that called themselves pedophiles. The report sought...
A Reflection on Racist Structures in Germany’s Public Authorities
A couple of months ago, I watched a theater play on the conditions set by the office of foreign affairs...
Encountering Ghosts and Spirits
Growing up in Germany, I come from a culture in which there is no dominant belief in ghosts and spirits....
The Chicken: A Short Film with Food for Thought
Based on the Japanese novel “An Afternoon on November 3rd” and beautifully shot in 16 mm, The Chicken is a...
The Complexity of Culture and Religion in The Documentary Film Manyalak
Barking dogs, mangled wild boars, and excited hunters: Manyalak (Barking) depicts the tradition of boar hunting among the Minangkabau people....
Burnout (2021): A Visual Reflection on The Feeling of Burning Out
How does it feel to be burned out? And how to find a way out of this state? These questions...
Covid Stories: How Short Films Offer Us Different Perspectives of a Period in Isolation
Astungkara (2021) directed by Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Kesuma Yudha (photo: courtesy of filmmaker) When I traveled from Germany to...
