KURZFILME AUS PADERPORN (Kurzfilmabend)

In the organizer's words:

The film program "Fueled by Fantasy" presents films from the first international short film competition of the PaderPorn Film Festival, which takes place annually in and around Paderborn.

The human ability to create an inner world through dreams and fantasies is often censored and hindered by strict social norms and internalized taboos. One place where sexual fantasy can be freely conceived, seen and unfolded is the sphere of pornography. The complex process of producing and experiencing acts, sensual sensations and emotions that cannot be expressed in any other way can have a liberating effect and lead to self-knowledge, empathy and empowerment.

ENG: "Fueled by Fantasy" presents films from the first international short film competition of the PaderPorn Film Festival.
The human ability to create an inner world through dreams and imagination is often censored and hindered by strict social norms and internalized taboos. One place where sexual fantasy can be freely thought, seen and developed is the sphere of pornography.

A Flor de Piel

NLD 2022, Director: Andor Polgár, Experimental film, 4 min, Language: without dialog

A film shot entirely with an analog 35 mm rangefinder camera. The title is a Spanish phrase that literally means "like the flower of the skin". The expression refers to the outward display of emotion and is similar to the English phrase "wearing one's heart on one's sleeve".

ENG: A film shot entirely on a 35mm analog rangefinder camera, the title is a Spanish phrase that literally means "like the flower of the skin." (Without dialog)

At a distance

FRG 2022, Director: Alexander Janson, Feature film, 14 min, Language: Without dialog

Shot in March 2021, the film is set in times of lockdown and quarantine. And yet it is not negative - quite the opposite! The film focuses on all the positive, joyful and funny moments of interaction that have taken place despite this.

ENG: Shot in times of curfews and quarantine, the film focuses on all those positive, pleasurable and even funny moments of interaction that took place anyway. (Without dialog)

Just a Day

ITA 2022, Director: Andy Flipegg, Experimental film, 8 min, Language: Without dialog

The normal day of a young couple in love, between routine, everyday life and playful sex. A day that could possibly be their last. And therefore it must be exploited to the utmost.

ENG: The normal day of a young couple in love, between routine, everyday life and playful sex. (Without dialogue)

At least I've been outside

BRD/AUT 2021, Director: Jan Soldat, Documentary, 5 min, Language: without dialog with German text overlays

Spring on the Wienerberg, but still too cold to swim. No one there who wants to be filmed. A short film about the interchangeability and misunderstandings of digital communication. But also an intimate and humorous insight into the working methods of a filmmaker and questions about filmmaking in general.

ENG: A short film about the interchangeability and misunderstandings of digital communication. (Without dialog, German text)

Celestial Bodies

USA 2021, Director: Ryan Suits, Feature film, 5 min, Language: OV (English)

Two astronauts try to resist the intoxicating temptations of an alien spaceship.

ENG: Two astronauts try to resist the intoxicating temptations of an alien spaceship. (English)

Auto/Visual

GRC 2023, Director: Menelas Siafakas, Experimental film, 9 min, Without dialog

On a cold winter's day, Sakis, bored with work, decides to masturbate. But the usual internet pornography no longer works for him. When he puts his smartphone away, he is 'visited' by a mysterious man.

ENG: One cold winter day, Sakis, bored with work, decides to masturbate. (Without dialog)

FIST

FRA 2021, Director: Romy Alizée, Experimental film, 3 min, Language: Without dialog

"A girl. Myself. Our love. FIST"

ENG: "A girl. Myself. Our love. FIST" (Without dialog)

Una Técnica Fantástica

COL 2022, Director: Sakura Ardila Oritz, Documentary, 10 min, Language: OmeU (Spanish with English subtitles)

The filmmaker talks about the importance of fantasy for her self-gratification. She shows us clips from her porn collection and then masturbates using a 'fantastic technique'.

ENG: The filmmaker talks about the importance of fantasy in her masturbation and shows her 'fantastic technique'. (Spanish with English subtitles)

KAY's First Needle

FRG 2022, Director: Ann Antidote, Documentary, 7 min, Language: OV (English)

The first in a series of films in which the director restores old footage of sex-positive evenings with friends in her own apartment (The Glitter UnDojo). Here KAy Garnellen gets his first 'needle play'.

ENG: The director recreates old footage of sex-positive nights out with friends. Here, KAy Garnellen gets his first 'needle play'. (English)

Blinded

GBR 2023, Director: Lee Campbell, Experimental film|, 10 min, Language: OV (English)

An exploration of homoerotic fantasy in the sterile, impersonal and sanitized environment of Starbucks. Gay men in Britain used a slang language called 'Polari' to communicate when it was illegal to be gay. In Polari, "bene aris" means a sexy ass and "bona basket" means a big bulge in the pants.

ENG: An exploration of homoerotic fantasy in the sterile, impersonal and hygienic environment of Starbucks. Gay men in Britain used a slang called 'Polari' to communicate when it was still illegal to be gay. (English)

Fake Nude XXX

ITA 2023, Director: Werther Germondari, Feature film, 8 min, Language: OV (English)

For his 60th birthday, Werther decides to give himself a full-body portrait. He commissions his artist friend Eva, whose style he greatly appreciates.

ENG: For his 60th birthday, Werther decides to give himself a painting. He commissions his artist friend Eva, whose style he greatly admires. (English)

L'Orange

USA 2021, Director: Hayes Hoey, Feature film, 8 min, Language: OV ( English)

Star is in love with something intangible, in this case spring. What should she do?

ENG: Star is in love with something intangible, in this case spring. What should she do? (English)

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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.