Alone (United States) by S Columbus

Documentary about the difference of being alone and feeling alone.

Running time: 01:42:11

Lights Out, Berlin! (Germany) by Dimitris Argyriou

Lights Out, Berlin! is a documentary about the effects of the covid-19 pandemic in Berlin's music & club scene.  Berlin has always been a vivid and colourful city. A city that was full of inspiring spots, artistic opportunities, and loud nightlife. A city with a huge cultural background that was for two years on hold.

Running time: 01:21:00

The Discoverer of the Discoverers (Norway) by C. S. Nicholson

A family in West Africa tells the story of how their ancestor discovered the European explorers — to a European film crew. We get to see how this encounter is still remembered ritually. But do all the claims about the historic event bear a closer look? And to which degree can we trust the filmmaker’s white gaze? This short documentary explores how pride and conscience may affect collective memories.

Running time: 00:24:52

Uyi Nosa-Odia: A Portrait (Luxembourg) by Sofiya Kudryavtseva

The documentary explores the philosophy of life of Uyi, a Luxembourg-based artist of Nigerian origin. Uyi sees art as a ‘safe space’ for communicating ideas that might put one in danger if expressed explicitly. He already had to pay the price for speaking out once.

Running time: 00:14:15