Program guide
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
EUROPA 2057 presents a scientifically grounded thought experiment: How will we live 30 years from now? Drawing on current research, the series creates surprising visions of the future while asking one fundamental question: What kind of future do we want – and what decisions do we need to make today to shape it?
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
Millions suffer from ME/CFS and post-infectious syndromes like Long COVID, yet medicine continues to turn a blind eye—Chronically Ignored investigates why this ongoing crisis has been overlooked for decades, and how the pandemic only intensified the neglect.
A captivating group portrait of people who hear voices undergoing a revolutionary treatment: a psychiatrist invites the voices themselves to speak, unraveling their secrets. Who are they? Why are they so hostile? What do they actually want?
From the Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia, OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT is a cinematic exposé of an environmental disaster lurking just off the coast of Southern California.
When a German scientist's accidental discovery of mRNA vaccine technology becomes humanity's last hope against a global pandemic, a twist of fate forces him to fight for his own survival just as the world desperately needs him most.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
How much work goes into the perfect body – and who actually decides what it should look like? Where does self-care end and an unhealthy self-optimization begin? These six short films explore body image and beauty ideals, sometimes with humour, sometimes in deeply personal ways. From 14 years old.
Film discussion with: Dr. Nadja Walter (Sportpsychologist, Leipzig University)
moderated by: Melia Weltzien (Film Curator)
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
These four short films take us on a fascinating journey – into the vastness of our solar system, 66 million years back in time, into the future of our climate, and deep inside the human body.
A cosmic tale where light itself is the main character.
As dementia erodes a woman's ability to communicate her inner life, her husband and daughter struggle to act in her best interest, navigating love and the fragile boundaries between care, protection, and autonomy.
Who are we when everything changes? With scientific precision and personal openness, filmmaker Louise Unmack Kjeldsen embarks on an emotional journey into the mystery of menopause. She meets leading researchers and, together with women from around the world who are experiencing severe menopausal symptoms, openly shares their stories and experiences.
Digital monopolists are bringing ever-larger parts of our lives under their control. Can we do anything about the dominance of the tech giants? “We have to!” says Cologne-based media scientist and author Martin Andree.
Ahead of us, the future is being run by people who mean well. There's a cure available, an upgrade, a machine that will look after you, a friend that fits in your pocket. All you have to do is agree — but nobody ever reads the small print! This shorts programme is about what's in it. Seven films, from dark comedy to quiet dread, about the deals we make with whatever promises to help, and the odd, stubborn business of staying human once we've signed.
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
A global love letter to nature, Super Nature is an immersive exploration of our world today, filmed exclusively on the original home movie format, Super 8. Led by filmmaker Ed Sayers, we’re invited on a spellbinding journey of togetherness with our fellow dwellers on earth - human and non-human - as people embrace beauty, abundance and loss. Embracing all we have, and all we have to lose, Super Nature proposes a new way of seeing.
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
“ICE WOMEN” reimagines the history of the Arctic: from a female perspective. Moving away from the male-dominated narrative of heroic conquest, toward scientific and feminine curiosity, intuition, and resilience.
Hearts are being grown in pigs to save human lives—blurring the boundaries between the two species. Could this be the impetus for a fundamental change in the relationship between humans and pigs?
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
Colorful, cute, cool—and extremely dangerous: Vapes are already a popular lifestyle accessory among children, one that can lead to nicotine addiction. How harmful are e-cigarettes, and how can policymakers and the medical community protect young people?
“Kunz and the Earth” is more than an environmental or climate documentary – it is an adventure filled with science, humor, and emotion. The unusual Terra X series follows Uli Kunz on his mission to convince the Earth to keep humanity around.
A film about fatness, family, the complexities of change and the deep, messy feelings we all hold about our bodies.
Anyone can sleep—until suddenly they can't anymore. Four stories about sleep deprivation, the body, and the mind will be explored in the film and in the subsequent discussion with the protagonists, experts, the film crew, and the audience.
A psychedelic odyssey into the fabric of the universe, guided by a filmmaker and his immersive practical experiments that blur the lines between art and science to reveal nature’s inner workings.
“What does it feel like to learn about the human body from someone who is deceased?”
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
The film follows the indomitable, 83-year-old Dr. Sujoy Guha, in India, the California-based team of Elaine Lissner and L.R. Fox, as well as Kevin Eisenfrats in Virginia, on a quest to successfully launch the first reversible male contraceptive, the first of its kind since the modern condom, invented 200 years ago.
Being small doesn’t mean your feelings are small, too. In five lovingly crafted animated films, little creatures embark on big adventures and discover that sometimes they have to rise to the occasion. Sometimes funny, sometimes a little sad, and always full of imagination, these films tell stories of friendship and solidarity, of worries and courage, and of the small and big challenges of growing up. From 5 years old.
A small Amazon seed yearns to fly and stays in motion to prevent rooting. When she finally discovers what her roots can truly do, she sparks a change that reshapes her world and realizes her dream differently.
What does it actually mean to be “different” – and why can it sometimes be so difficult? A little wolf made of ink, young birds taking their first flight, and unusual friendships show us that being different can certainly be challenging – but it can also be pretty wonderful. From 8 years old.
The documentary Finding Connection invites us into the lives of four people from different countries who have formed close bonds with their AI companions. Not because they love technology so much, but as an answer to their loneliness, vulnerability, and their longing to be truly understood.
Never before have so many children and young people suffered from unexplained symptoms. No medical conditions can explain their condition. Two doctors at the University Hospital in Tromsø specialize in treating the undiagnosable. Teenage Life Interrupted is a story from inside the hospital following the treatment of four teenage girls who’s life has been put on hold by illnesses no one can explain.
A cosmic tale where light itself is the main character.
Hélène Huby – Her Race to Space tells the story of a race with an uncertain outcome – and of what it costs to pursue it against the logic of power and domination.
Global heavyweights - from military strategists to philosophers - join AI leader Marc Warner for a bold wargame
exploring how artificial intelligence might reshape power itself. Intelligence Rising reveals what happens when the
brightest minds face the future they helped create.
Monday, November 2, 2026
Are all bacteria dangerous? Do we really only use 10% of our brains? And how do we actually know if a claim is true?
Through short video clips and interactive quizzes, the school pupils become science detectives themselves: They challenge common assumptions and discover how scientists arrive at reliable findings. Curiosity and critical thinking are essential!
What happens in our brains when we keep reaching for our smartphones? The documentary "Die Dopamin-Falle" explores the role our reward system plays and the mechanisms social media platforms use to keep us engaged for as long as possible. What starts as a quick glance at the screen can, in extreme cases, become compulsive.
What happens in our brains when we keep reaching for our smartphones? The documentary "Die Dopamin-Falle" explores the role our reward system plays and the mechanisms social media platforms use to keep us engaged for as long as possible. What starts as a quick glance at the screen can, in extreme cases, become compulsive.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
What happens in our brains when we keep reaching for our smartphones? The documentary "Die Dopamin-Falle" explores the role our reward system plays and the mechanisms social media platforms use to keep us engaged for as long as possible. What starts as a quick glance at the screen can, in extreme cases, become compulsive.
One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond - driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.
One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond - driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.
What happens in our brains when we keep reaching for our smartphones? The documentary "Die Dopamin-Falle" explores the role our reward system plays and the mechanisms social media platforms use to keep us engaged for as long as possible. What starts as a quick glance at the screen can, in extreme cases, become compulsive.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond - driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.
One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond - driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.
