Omer Fast
DirectorOmer Fast, born in Jerusalem in 1972, is an Israeli video artist and filmmaker who lives and works in Berlin. His work frequently explores the mechanisms of memory and trauma, often blurring the lines between documentary and fiction. His feature film debut, "Remainder" (2015), was presented in sections such as the Panorama at the Berlinale. His other cinematic projects include "Continuity" (2016) and "Abendland" (2020). Fast has received multiple awards for his artistic work, including the Preis der Nationalgalerie (National Gallery Prize) in 2009.
Films
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I should have held on to the chandelier
2020 | 70 min | Documentary
In 1985, Ulrike and Olli's paths cross in the dazzling world of Circus Roncalli. It is the beginning of a great love affair with many obstacles. He is a clown living his childhood dream; she is a former nurse from Berlin who joins the circus. What begins as a romantic adventure gradually turns into a story about the challenges of everyday life, creative crises, and growing older. In his documentary film I SHOULD HAVE HELD ON TO THE CHANDELIER, released in 2020, director Diego Hauenstein sensitively ...
Junk Space Berlin
2023 | 105 min | Thriller
An inexplicable rift runs through the dystopian Berlin of tomorrow, where four outsiders venture on a mission to find their missing friend, the AI Billie. But where does Billie's trail lead them? And is it all even real? The closer they get to Billie, the deeper they delve into the marginal deviation of reality. In the process, the rift not only fragments the film's narrative, but also takes us viewers into a world where the boundaries between reality and virtual manipulation have been lost in the ...
A Bed for Three
2022 | 17 min | Comedy
It’s after hours in a furniture store, and three young protagonists call for the help of a vaping fairy godmother. But will a supersized bed save the throuple or break them apart? Fred, Timo and Jona finally want to move in together. And to live together, you need a bed. But nobody expects what happens when three people want to sleep in one. A comedy about bedroom furniture and the question of when we actually became bougie.
Star Chasers
2007 | 14 min | Documentary
In the silence of the night, a world unfolds that remains hidden from most of us. The documentary takes a poetic look at the lives of three Berlin night workers who play their own melody of life in the darkness. While the city sleeps, their working day begins, far removed from the usual hustle and bustle of daylight. The camera accompanies the protagonists through the empty streets of Berlin, capturing the lonely lights and the silence, interrupted only by the occasional sounds of work. Each of ...
Barricade
2021 | 83 min | Documentary
In the tree tops, climate activists create their own utopia, a free and alternative living space where they employ their bodies and creativity to challenge the state authorities. Since 2020, David Klammer has repeatedly been to the 'Danni'. With patience and on his own - without a crew - he was able to gain the activists' trust. In the film they talk about their commitment, their fears, their motivation and thier hopes. This is contrasted with the militaristic images of the eviction and clearing. ...
The Giant
1984 | 82 min | Drama
Michael Klier’s multi-award-winning film THE GIANT transforms the viewer into a voyeur and shows him life in a German town through the eye of surveillance cameras. To the evocative music of Mahler and Wagner, we see images of streets, airports, subway stations, department stores, banks and private houses through the ‘all-seeing’ video eye as it keeps its look-out for trouble. But it goes further than that: our constant observation must mean that our privacy is also being put at stake. A documentary ...
Live
2020 | 83 min | Sci-Fi & Fantaisie
In the near future: public gatherings are forbidden due to a high risk of terrorist attacks. Driven by a desire to be in contact with others, two siblings plan an illegal live concert. But public gatherings of any kind are forbidden. Meetings with other people may only take place virtually. In a world where concerts, schools, supermarkets, theaters and pubs no longer exist, Claire (Karoline Marie Reinke) works as a psychologist caring for survivors of terrorist attacks. One day, upon finding an ...
Thrice
2018 | 69 min | Horror
Three mysteriously connected stories, in three genres: drama, adventure, and horror. Two cousins, Wanda and Dora, are heading to their family's weekend retreat with Dora's boyfriend, Anton, and his friend Lukas. They're unaware that the relaxing weekend they have planned will end up revealing the hard realities of love, friendship and fear. The ensemble film "zweisam gemeinsam einsam" is made up of 3 independent short films that combine to form a larger story.
The Red Mountain
2022 | 110 min | Drama
At the center of THE RED MOUNTAIN is a gigantic, shimmering red rock, whose layers and veins seem almost alive. This rock, a witness to history, seems to tell stories of past civilizations, of an Assyrian prince, Celtic warriors, and mythological figures such as Thor and Loki. Directopr Timo Müller captures not only the majestic beauty of the rocks, but also the improvised dwellings that nestle against them - tarpaulins, huts, ladders and tents that defy weather and time despite their fragility. ...
Temptations of happiness: Arcadia - the film
2019 | 93 min | Documentary
Peter Kees, Ambassador of Arcadia, occupies one square meter of land in different countries and declares this occupied land as an Arcadian territory. What lies behind this peaceful land grabbing? United by a desire for freedom and autonomy, action artist, film director and ambassador Peter Kees joins with activists, artists and philosophers to explore the ancient myth of Arcadia.