Neisse-Q-Shorts
Almost 100 filmmakers from all over the world have submitted their short films to us. With so many entries from so many different societies, the range of topics is naturally really wide and we are extremely excited to see how the audience and the jury will react to our preselection.
The two short film blocks of the competition will be shown on both Thursday (07.11.) and Friday (08.11.).On Saturday (09.11.) the winning films will be awarded at an award ceremony. Some of the filmmakers will also be present. The jury and audience awards are each endowed with 1,500 euros, for which we would like to thank the HMS Foundation.The jury consists of Vera Ohlendorf, Barbara Wallbraun and Cat Lopez, who are united by the fact that they are dedicated to the topic of queer as well as the medium of film in their work and commitment.
Awards
Laudation
Jury Prize - A LA CARTE
We were enchanted and captivated by the film we awarded the Jury Prize to.
It wasn't just the wonderful, realistic acting of the two main actors.
This film manages to tell us a lot about the complex themes of gender, identity, fear, freedom and PRIDE.
Very restrained, very light and light-footed.
The alleged binary nature of gender (male/female) is briefly cited again, only to show and break open the absurdity of this restrictive and violent system.
The film gives us hope: that we can overcome social gender constraints. That queer people can finally live their utopia. That the constant need to fight and the fear of violence can end at some point.
Kill the Binary!
Gender doesn't matter, Love does!
The jury prize goes to: A LA CARTE
Honorable Mention 1 - Renasissances
The introduction to this film goes straight to the heart, so much so that we on the jury were in tears.
Close to the protagonists, the film not only takes the perspective of a trans kid but also of his family environment and has a dramaturgy that made us curious. It was important to see the development process of all those involved and that "at the end" of this process there is a good outcome. We need messages like that! So congratulations to the short documentary "Renasissances"!
Honorable Mention 2 - Queen Size
Life is hard. You lose your job, have to move back in with your parents, sell your furniture. But sometimes in such situations, everything can suddenly become very easy. A chance encounter, getting to know each other and everything falls into place without many words and without any confessions or explanations. Marina and Charlie both carry their own baggage through life, as we all do. But suddenly they carry them together, in the form of a big mattress. This little story from Paris is taken from life, nothing seems deliberate or artificial. We immediately fell in love with the two actresses. And we were delighted with a movie that, despite all the challenges in life, is not a problem movie. A film that explains nothing, excuses nothing, but simply waits to see what happens when people meet. It creates the magic of a new beginning, a wonderful love story. We would like to praise this movie highly and recommend it to you: Queen Size!
Jury
Vera Ohlendorf has been committed to the interests of queer people in Saxony for many years in various contexts, preferably in rural districts and rural areas. Vera also has a passion for cinema and is currently living it out at Cineding Leipzig. Vera loves activism, documentaries, Orgakram, Genderzeux and is always on the lookout for trash, truth and goodness.
Barbara Wallbraun Barbara Wallbraun studied cultural education and is a freelance filmmaker and presenter. After seven years of work, she completed her feature film debut "UFERFRAUEN - Lesbisches L(i)eben in der DDR" in 2019. She also works as a film educator with children and young people in Saxony, hosts film evenings and gives talks on feminist and queer topics
"My name is Cat LopezI am Italo-Spanish and originally from Sardinia. I am an artist at heart, in my soul and in life. I describe myself as a calm, creative and loving person. In my professional career I was able to gain some experience in the film and television industry and will use this knowledge as a jury for these wonderful film days in Görlitz."
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