The Berlin Film Festival has announced titles for its Forum program next month including 26 world premieres and 8 international premieres. Among the group is the latest from La Zona director Rodrigo Plá, the Melissa Leo-starrer Francine and So Yong Kim’s For Ellen with Paul Dano. According to the festival, the sidebar will be marked by films showcasing differing life plans, generational conflicts and the ambivalence of so-called progress. The main program list follows:
Al Juma Al Akheira (The Last Friday)
By Yahya Alabdallah, Jordan/United Arab Emirates
International Premiere
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)
By Marlon N. Rivera, The Philippines
Avalon
By Axel Petersén, Sweden
Bagrut Lochamim (Soldier/Citizen)
By Silvina Landsmann, Israel
World Premiere
Bestiaire
By Denis Côté, Canada/France
Beziehungsweisen (Negotiating Love)
By Calle Overweg, Germany
World Premiere
La Demora (The Wait)
By Rodrigo Plá, Uruguay/Mexico/France
World Premiere
Escuela Normal (Normal School)
By Celina Murga, Argentina
World Premiere
Espoir Voyage
By Michel K. Zongo, France/Burkina Faso
International Premiere
For Ellen
By So Yong Kim, USA
International Premiere
Formentera
By Ann-Kristin Reyels, Germany
World Premiere
Francine
By Brian M. Cassidy/Melanie Shatzky, USA/Canada
World Premiere
Friends After 3.11
By Iwai Shunji, Japan
International Premiere
Habiter/Construire (Living/Building)
By Clémence Ancelin, France
World Premiere
Hemel
By Sacha Polak, The Netherlands/Spain
World Premiere
Hiver Nomade (Winter Nomads)
By Manuel von Stürler, Switzerland
World Premiere
Jaurès
By Vincent Dieutre, France
World Premiere
Kashi (Choked)
By Kim Joong-hyun, Republic of Korea
International Premiere
Kazoku No Kuni (Our Homeland)
By Yang Yonghi, Japan
World Premiere
Kid-Thing
By David Zellner, USA
International Premiere
Koi Ni Itaru Yamai (The End Of Puberty)
By Kimura Shoko, Japan
International Premiere
Die Lage (Condition)
By Thomas Heise, Germany
World Premiere
No Man’s Zone (Mujin Chitai)
By Fujiwara Toshi, Japan/France
International Premiere
Nuclear Nation
By Funahashi Atsushi, Japan
World Premiere
Parabeton – Pier Luigi Nervi Und römischer Beton (Parabeton – Pier Luigi Nervi And Roman Concrete)
By Heinz Emigholz, Germany
World Premiere
Paziraie Sadeh (Modest Reception)
By Mani Haghighi, Iran
World Premiere
Příliš Mladá Noc (A Night Too Young)
By Olmo Omerzu, Czech Republic/Slovenia
World Premiere
Revision
By Philip Scheffner, Germany
World Premiere
Salsipuedes
By Mariano Luque, Argentina
World Premiere
Sekret (Secret)
By Przemysław Wojcieszek, Poland
World Premiere
Sleepless Knights
By Stefan Butzmühlen/Cristina Diz, Germany
World Premiere
Le Sommeil D’Or (Golden Slumbers)
By Davy Chou, France/Cambodia
Spanien (Spain)
By Anja Salomonowitz, Austria
World Premiere
Tepenin Ardı (Beyond The Hill)
By Emin Alper, Turkey/Greece
World Premiere
Tiens Moi Droite (Keep Me Upright)
By Zoé Chantre, France
World Premiere
Toată Lumea Din Familia Noastră (Everybody In Our Family)
By Radu Jude, Romania/The Netherlands
World Premiere
What Is Love
By Ruth Mader, Austria
World Premiere
Zavtra (Tomorrow)
By Andrey Gryazev, Russia
World Premiere
