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Winning Films

Winning Films II

SUN 17:30 | Filmmuseum Potsdam
Perishable Idol

سبات النخيل

France, Qatar, Kuwait 2024 / Documentary Short / 19’
Running for
Best Documentary Film
Outstanding Artistic Achievement in a Documentary Film
Mother of Dawn

Mãe da Manhã

Brazil, Portugal, Belgium, Finland 2024 / Animated Film / 8’
Running for
Best Animated Film
Stone of Destiny

Kámen Osudu

Czech Republic 2025 / Animated Film / 10’
Running for
Best Animated Film
Our Name is Foreigner

Unser Name ist Ausländer

Switzerland 2024 / Documentary Short / 21’
Running for
Best Engaged Film

Okshushu

South Korea 2024 / Short Film / 25’
Running for
Best Fiction Film
Outstanding Artistic Achievement in a Fiction Film
There Once Was - There Is No More - There Is

Było-nie ma-jest

Poland 2024 / Animated Film / 17’
Running for
Best Teens Film
Winning Films

Winning Films II

27. April 17:30 – 19:30 | Filmmuseum Potsdam

On Sunday, the award-winning films from the cinema sections and some special mentions from the juries will be shown at the Film Museum. So buckle up and make yourself comfortable – after all, there are three blocks of excellent newcomer films in the programme!

سبات النخيل
Perishable Idol

سبات النخيل

France, Qatar, Kuwait 2024 / Documentary Short / 19’

Archaeologist Hassan Al-Failakawy returns to the abandoned island of Failaka. Among the ruins and the scars of the Gulf War, he grapples with questions of return, loss, and belonging.

CameraArnaud Alberola
DirectorMajid Al-Remaihi
EditingGabriel Gonzalez
MusicFatima Al Qadiri
ScreenplayMajid Al-Remaihi
Sound DesignerBenjamin Poilane
Mãe da Manhã
Mother of Dawn

Mãe da Manhã

Brazil, Portugal, Belgium, Finland 2024 / Animated Film / 8’

A mystical figure comes to life and lets us be part of her daily transformation.

AnimationClara Trevisan
Art DirectorClara Trevisan
CinematographerClara Trevisan
DirectorClara Trevisan
EditingClara Trevisan
MusicPedro Cassel
Producer ReAnima Joint Masters Programme
Clara Trevisan
ScreenplayClara Trevisan
Sound DesignerVini Albernaz
StillClara Trevisan
Kámen Osudu
Stone of Destiny

Kámen Osudu

Czech Republic 2025 / Animated Film / 10’

A singing stone goes on the search for a different life, but is followed by old demons and doubts.

AnimationJulie Cerná
Matouš Valchár
EditingAlexandra Volfová
MusicJohuš Matuš
Sound DesignerJuras Karaka
Unser Name ist Ausländer
Our Name is Foreigner

Unser Name ist Ausländer

Switzerland 2024 / Documentary Short / 21’

Selin and her siblings bring their family living room into the public space. They tell personal stories of growing up, of anger, fear, of life under heteronomy, as well as of belonging and security.

CinematographerSara Colic
DirectorSelin Besili
EditingSelin Dettwiler
LightingLucas Frey
ProducerVolko Kamensky
Production DesignerSureja Redzic
Sound DesignerArlind Sermaxhaj
Sound MixerArlind Sermaxhaj
StillSelin Besili
Okshushu

Okshushu

South Korea 2024 / Short Film / 25’

Yunseul seeks treatment for her infertility. She transfers to a different role at the Smart Farm, where she meets the outsider Hyorim. As they work together, Yunseul can no longer hold back her pain.

CinematographerHeewon Oh
CostumeCheoruk YI
DirectorBomin Kim
EditingBomin Kim
Film School Sejong University
First ADByul Kim
Line ProducerHeewoo Chung
MusicTaesu Kim
Sound MixerSeohyeon Lee
Było-nie ma-jest
There Once Was – There Is No More – There Is

Było-nie ma-jest

Poland 2024 / Animated Film / 17’

The cheerful Krysia and her dog befriend the shy Staszek, who has just moved into the house. Then, a sad incident weighs on their minds. However, it also opens a door to another world.

AnimationKarina Paciorkowska
CastGabriela Calun
Lukasz Kamil Kaminski
Maja Komorowska
Julia Lewenfisz
Karina Paciorkowska
Igor Toporowski
Jadwiga Wianecka
DirectorLukasz Kamil Kaminski
Karina Paciorkowska
EditingLukasz Kamil Kaminski
ProducerLukasz Kamil Kaminski
Hanna Kloszewska
ScreenplayKatarzyna Jackowska-Enemuo
Agnieszka Matan
Sound DesignerPiotr Czubin