FRAUENBANDEN VOR UND HINTER DER KAMERA (Kurzfilmabend)

In the organizer's words:

The Deutsche Kinemathek's short film program focuses on the creative "bonding" of women. In four groundbreaking films by directors Elfi Mikesch, Ute Aurand, Ulrike Pfeiffer and Maria Lang and a collective of students at the German Film and Television Academy, they explore new perspectives on sexuality, family, patriarchy and filmmaking itself. Playful Super 8 urban explorations alternate with cinematic empowerment, autobiographical documents and lustful celebrations of transgressive female desire.

ENG: In four groundbreaking short films by Elfi Mikesch, Ute Aurand, Ulrike Pfeiffer and Maria Lang, as well as a student collective at the German Film and Television Academy, these female directors tried out new perspectives on sexuality, family, patriarchy and filmmaking itself. Playful Super 8 city explorations alternate with cinematic empowerment, autobiographical documents and a lustful celebration of transgressive female desire.

OH! The Four Seasons

FRG 1988, Director: Ute Aurand & Ulrike Pfeiffer, Experimental film, 20 min, Language: OmeU (German with English subtitles)

Winter in Berlin in front of the Reichstag, summer in Paris on the Place de la Concorde, spring in Moscow's Red Square, fall in London's financial district. Filming each other, Ute Aurand and Ulrike Pfeiffer play with the historical locations in order to "bring the place back from history into the present."

ENG: Winter in Berlin, summer in Paris, spring in Moscow, autumn in London. Ute Aurand and Ulrike Pfeiffer use historical locations to "bring the places from history into the present." (German with English subtitles)

Women's Camera

FRG 1971, Director: Gardi Deppe, Barbara Kasper, Brigitte Krause, Ingrid Oppermann, Tamara Wyss, Documentary/experimental film, 21 min, Language: OmeU (German with English subtitles)

The film was made in a basic course at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin. Camera functions are explained and then realized on film. The educational film thus becomes an act of empowerment for the political and emancipatory struggle.

ENG: The film was made in a course at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin. The educational film becomes an act of empowerment for the political and emancipatory struggle. (German with English subtitles)

Family Crypt

BRD 1982, Director: Maria Lang, Experimental film, 11 min, Language: OmeU (German with English subtitles)

Director Maria Lang portrays her mother. The film shows everyday family life, accompanies the parents as they go about their daily chores and their little rituals. At the same time, inspired by Lang's reading of feminist texts, it reflects on the gender roles of the time.

ENG: Director Maria Lang portrays her mother. The film shows everyday family life and reflects gender roles of the time, inspired by Lang's reading of feminist texts. (German with English subtitles)

The Hyena's Breakfast

FRG 1983, Director: Elfi Mikesch, Experimental film, 26 min, Language: OmeU (German with English subtitles)

A young woman spends her time between ignoring mansplaining calls from her ex-partner and daydreaming about violent fantasies. In elegant black and white, Mikesch depicts departure, the search for identity and the struggle for female subjectivity and autonomy with a queer-feminist perspective.

ENG: A young woman spends her time ignoring mansplaining phone calls from her ex-partner and daydreaming about violent fantasies. Mikesch shows the search for identity and the struggle for female subjectivity and autonomy with a queer-feminist perspective. (German with English subtitles)

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Price information:

- 7.00 € (regular) - 5.50 € (reduced*) - 3.50 € (with Leipzig Pass, disabled pass, volunteer pass) - Films longer than 130 min: + 1.00 € - Tickets are available online (plus € 0.70 booking fee), remaining tickets at the Box Office.