Amorous, Antiquated, Audacious
By Cordula Thym, Katharina Lampert
2009 | 64 min | Documentary
This ambitious directorial debut chronicles lesbian lifestyles and social networking in Vienna in the 1950s and 60s.
Katharina Lampert
DirectorKatharina Lampert is a German actress known for her work in film and television. She has appeared in several notable German productions, including "Tatort" and "Der Alte." Lampert's performances have been praised for their depth and emotional resonance. While specific awards may not be widely documented, her talent and range as an actress have garnered critical acclaim within the industry.
Films
FtWTF - Female to What The ...
By Katharina Lampert, Cordula Thym
2015 | 92 min | Documentary
Six people talk about the absurd, the sad and above all the beautiful aspects of transitioning.
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2015 | 92 min | Documentary
After the transition is before the transition. This documentary begins where transbiographies often end. It tells the story of six young people who experience their trans identities in very different ways. Katharina Lampert and Cordula Thym conduct profound and disarmingly honest interviews full of humor about the tightrope walk and the fault lines where gender and identity emerge. The film's examination of masculinity in the queer scene is also a key theme. "The film creates space for non-binary ...
Do Not Fear
2019 | 66 min | Documentary
What happens when a very popular village priest decides after 27 years of successful community work to finally face a lifelong issue and publicly announces his transgender identity? The rumors that he was wearing women's clothes forces pastor Hans-Gerd Spörkel to take a break. Shortly thereafter, his wife separates from him, and the village turns their backs on him. Half a year later, she resolutely returns as Elke Spörkel and holds her first service as a woman. After a controversial discussion, ...
Who Am I Happy
2012 | 26 min | Drama
At the centre of this film is a young transperson, his question about his own identity and his desire to belong - even if you deviate slightly from the norm. Alicia (Ekaterina Tafel) is 15 years old and lives at a group home for youth with special needs. She wants to become a singer and longs for recognition. One day, a new teen, Mika, is seated at the dinner table. Alicia notices that this boy not only pays attention to her, but is also somehow different. A flirtation begins, but when Alicia walks ...
Be There
2017 | 81 min | Queer
The architect Alain lives secluded in his luxurious finca on the Mallorcan hinterland. He avoids contact with other humans until he has to go out into the world. Alain, an architect, lives secluded in his luxurious villa on the island outback of Mallorca. He wears only women's clothes and avoids contact with other people - even his house keepers. Eventually he is forced to break out of his isolation, but neither he nor the outside world seem ready for it. Lotta Doll's debut film BE THERE, filmed ...
Motorcity
2021 | 87 min | Documentary
MOTORCITY focuses on the local amateur drag racing scene in Detroit, Michigan, but goes beyond just the sport. The film follows John Quick, Carter & Son Racing, and Karri Anne Beebe over two years as they strive to shave tenths of seconds off their race times. As the documentary progresses, the relationship between techno and car racing, and the self-perception of a European view of American life are discussed. The film delves into the fascination and the need for explanation surrounding the sport, ...
Where to, Miss?
2016 | 83 min | Documentary
In this documentary, Devki, an Indian woman, defies patriarchal resistance and gets her driver's license to become a cab driver in Delhi. She works in Delhi, of all places, where even emancipated women only go out on the streets at night in the company of men or in groups. She applies to the "Woman on Wheels" initiative. Here, women are trained as cab drivers so that they can become financially independent and drive other women home safely. But Devki's family has no understanding for her plans. ...
The Lady Anatomist
2019 | 55 min | Documentary
The female wax portraits had long puzzled researchers: Nobly dressed, she holds a scalped brain in her lap. The portrait stands amid a anatomical models that were considered innovative for 18th century medicine. A lost document now reveals her extraordinary story: her relationship to the pope and the 80 casts of male sexual organs that turn conventional ideas upside down.
Talk Straight – The World of Rural Queers
2003 | 99 min | Independent
Gay lifestyles are an established part of postmodern urban culture. Gone seems to be the concealment of one's sweetheart, gone the policed sex in parks, gone the neighborhood whispering, gone the 'faggot' harassment at work. Where are the problems? In the countryside, there are. In German Swabia, for example. There are gays who have not made the jump to the city or never really wanted to leave. They don't have the urban tailwind of a gay lifestyle that makes it easier to come out and live an accepted ...
Dynamic Double Standard
2015 | 4 min | Shorts
Zoey's first night as a superhero is nearly ruined when she's given a sexy and impractical uniform. What is appropriate attire for superhero sidekicks? And who is the sidekick anyway? Zoey negotiates these questions on her first day in the heroing business.
I Am the Tigress
2021 | 80 min | Documentary
This documentary follows Tischa "The Tigress" Thomas and her journey as she competes in bodybuilding shows in the USA and Romania, revealing the hard work and dedication that goes into achieving her dream of becoming the Number 1 bodybuilder. But Tischa's story is more than just a tale of physical transformation. "The Tigress" challenges conventional notions of femininity, and her body and appearance put her at odds with cisgender-normative society. However, Tischa embraces her unique look and the ...