19 min · German · Comedy
For a local slice of Berlin comedy, try Fritten zum Mittag, set in the Wedding district and made by Florian Al Salk.
German short films
7 German short films in the cafe, running 5 to 23 minutes. Many are thought-provoking or bittersweet. Each is a complete standalone short film, chosen by the cafe and played through its original video provider.
15 min · German · Comedy
Two craftspeople in a German village receive an unusual commission from a film production: building concentration-camp scenery. Everyday routines collide with the unsettling demands of recreating history.
11 min · German · Comedy
Written, directed and edited by Alexander Peskador; the description gives German with English subtitles and lists an audience award at Independent Days Karlsruhe and Best Comedy at the Austrian Film Festival.
24 min · German · English · Swedish · Comedy · Drama
When his partner disappears during an Alpine wellness holiday, Aron is unsure whether he is searching for her or for himself.
6 min · German · Documentary
Denise visits Vienna's Prater amusement park almost every day. Riding the Tagada carousel helps her cope with her past and find balance in her life.
10 min · German · Romance · Drama
One unfamiliar face keeps returning through Anne's day. Try this German short for a quiet story about chance encounters in a city.
6 min · German · English · Animation · Comedy
Two neighbours seek companionship through online videos: one records a dating profile while the other films a cooking show. Their noisy efforts collide across a split screen.
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