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Martijn Winkler

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Martijn Winkler is a Dutch film director and producer known for his work in the Netherlands. He has directed several award-winning short films and documentaries, including "House of Salt" and "The Perfect One." Winkler's films often explore themes of human connection and emotion. He has received critical acclaim for his unique storytelling style and cinematic vision.

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By Martijn Winkler

2017 | 12 min | Shorts

This is the story of a 14 year old girl and her mobile phone. The content Elise posts on social media gets out of hand, and out of her control.

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You & Me

You & Me

2012 | 21 min | Shorts

Award winning short by Swiss-Turkish director Esen Isik, who graduated from the Zurich University of the Arts and has been winning prizes for her film work since. YOU & ME is a modern short about two girls navigating their teen years. Different cultural backgrounds and the sterile apartment building in the suburbs are not Linda and Sevilay’s problem. The problem for these two 15-year-old friends is their messed up parents. What the two teenagers really want to do is run away. Things come to a head ...

Don't Call Me Bro

Don't Call Me Bro

2018 | 18 min | Drama

Cheyenne, (Marie Schulte-Werning), is the only girl in a predominantly male clique whose everyday life revolves around football, drinking and swearing. When Dany, (Moritz Reinisch), joins the group, Cheyenne soon discovers his secret and is faced with a difficult decision. The film delves deep into a story that offers both a harsh study of the milieu and a sensitive portrayal of transgender issues. DON'T CALL ME BRO not only shows the rough behavior of the group, but also deals with the challenges ...

The Birthday

The Birthday

2015 | 16 min | Shorts

Berlin-based, Italian multi-talent Daniela Lucato was inspired by a love poem written by Christina Rossetti for her internationally recognized short film THE BIRTHDAY. The story: Ron is a young Taiwanese girl who lives in Berlin. On her birthday her best friend May comes to visit. Ron is secretely in love with May but she keeps May in the dark about her feelings. May though has a feeling that something is up and both of their lives are about to change. Filmmaker Daniela Lucato met the actress Vivian ...

I Follow You

I Follow You

2015 | 3 min | Shorts

One morning Anna bumps into Jesper on the morning train. She’s never seen him before, but it turns out he knows everything about her. A short film about social media and surveillance in postmodern society. I FOLLOW YOU won Audience Awards at both the Osnabruck Film Festival and the TweetFest UK festival.

Zoe

Zoe

1992 | 15 min | Shorts

Zoe is an elevator girl at the TV tower on Alexanderplatz and lives in a cramped bathroom. Maren-Kea Freese shows the everyday life of a woman in a city in transition who is searching for herself. ZOE was made in 1992, not long after the reunification of Berlin. The film shows in poetic black and white and 16mm images East Berlin districts like Mitte before many buildings were modernized or have vanished. ZOE captures a moment in Berlin's history and paints a sensitive portrait of "Generation X" ...

Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness

Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness

2015 | 9 min | Shorts

A weekend dad wants to show his teenage daughter his love by taking her to a car wash, but instead of the car wash, they end up on a life-changing adventure at the supermarket, at the endless sanitary napkin display. They get "help" from an older lady who shares stories that might be just a bit too intimate. CLUMSY LITTLE ACT OF TENDERNESS played at Oberhausen and Nordisk Panorama and received the Youth Jury Prize at the Tampere Film Festival.

The Net

The Net

2003 | 121 min | Documentary

Between 1978 and 1995, a series of bombings convulse the United States. The targets of the letter and pipe bombs are managers of major airlines, scientists from various elite universities and technology companies. The trail of attacks finally leads to Ted Kaczynski, a brilliant but reclusive former math professor who, under the pseudonym Unabomber, formulates a radical critique of technological development. Why does a scientist become a terrorist? The search for an answer leads into the past: from ...

Digital Life

Digital Life

2023 | 91 min | Independent

DIGITAL LIFE is an innovative tragicomedy that delves deep into the beating heart of contemporary Berlin. The film, which was shot entirely via the video platform Zoom, tells the story of a chaotic clique of young people who have to find their way in the digital world. The film is directed by Malte Wirtz, known for his experimental film projects and his commitment to redefining the boundaries of film language. In DIGITAL LIFE, the protagonists Gerrit, Julia, Alec, Judith and Mark navigate the complexity ...

Hinter der Tür

Hinter der Tür

2004 | 16 min | Shorts

Based on a true story, it tells the story of a Turkish woman living illegally in Germany who becomes the target of a police detective who goes after illegal aliens in Berlin. Alexander Kamensky's Chief Inspector of the Police Directorate 4 in Berlin-Kreuzberg. His job: foreigners. For fifteen years he has been scanning the neighborhood to find illegal aliens. If a suspect can't produce a residency permit, Kamensky starts deportation proceedings. Last year alone, he donated free flights to over over ...

Un coup d'oeil

Un coup d'oeil

2015 | 17 min | Shorts

Everyday words and moments play out under the eyes of their visitor and and tension surrounding the ambiguity of their intimate friendship and their sexual encounters ensue. In the final act, in the wake of Monique’s absence, Maryam and Frida try to continue with their routines while getting ready for a double date.