Shorts Attack in june: 200 years of cycling!
10 films in 80 minutes
200 years after its invention, the bicycle has become a symbol of freedom, independence and liveable cities. A topic that increasingly more filmmakers adopt in documentaries, animation, short fiction and music videos. In tribute to this monumental bike jubilee, interfilm Berlin celebrates with a short film program bursting with energy, the joy of movement and a will for change. – More about the project at 200.interfilm.de
Das Filmprogramm:
MOOP MAMA – DIE ERFINDUNG DES RADES
Yann Berrai
Gernamy 2016
Musicvideo – german
5 min
Roadmovie
This music video is a crazy ride full of bikes, flames, hot dancing chicks and a subtle space-time loop. What do you want more?!
THE WORLD´S FIRST BICYCLE
Conrad Molleson
England 2016
Animation
5:30 min
Innovation film
This is a short animation about Kirkpatrick Macmillan the creator of the world?s first bicycle and his eventful journey in 1842 via a Gorbals jail to the outskirts of Glasgow.
CYCLES
Joe Cobden
Canada / USA 2016
Experimental – Without dialogue
4 min
Relationship comedy
With a playful choreography the film tells the story of a man reliving the memories of a failed relationship over and over, stuck in a circle of doubt and grief.
YES I RODE HERE
Rachel Brown
USA, 2015
Dokumentaryfilm
10 min
Winter-Biking
Six women layer up for winter cycling in New York City and explain why biking in inclement weather is worth the burden and risk.
VELODROOL
Sander Joon
Estonia 2015
Animation
6 min
Tricks
After running out of cigarettes, a bicyclist decides to take part in a race. The prize is a free pack.
MIANZI REI – MY LEGS MY GEARS
Peter Scholl
Germany 2015
Dokumentaryfilm
8:30 min
The power of Sport
Portrait about iconic urban cyclist Mianzi Rei who in Berlin has a passion for speed and competitions.
GRANNYMAN STARTS AGAIN
Alvaro León Rodriguez
Spain 2015
Experimental
3 min
Traffic-Parabel
A bike accident occurs in the middle of congested traffic and smog. Good that you?re made of wool and can patch yourself up.
MAMA AGATHA
Fadi Hindash
Netherlands 2015
Dokumentary
16 min
Bike Training
Once a week, a group of migrant women in Amsterdam learn how to ride a bicycle. Mama Agatha is teaching well.
IF YOU WANT YOUR MOTHER BACK
Xavier Douin
France 2011
Short Fiction
10 min
Bike-Thriller
In order to get the bike of his dreams Antonio is even prepared to hold the Virgin Mary ransom…
THE ELEPHANT AND THE BICYCLE
Olesya Shchukina
Belgien / Frankreich, 2014
Animation – ohne Dialoge
9 min
Fahrradtraum
An elephant works as a street cleaner in a little town. One day, he sees a large billboard advertising a beautiful bicycle. From that moment on, the elephant’s life changes…
Founded in 2002 and every month new: This is edition 184 of Shorts Attack!