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AnimalInnsbruck4
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 2
Wed, Oct 9, 09:00
SCHOOL SESSION
Talking animals in Innsbruck’s Tyrolean dialect embark on humorous adventures like chases, infestations, and love.
Austria
2024
OV GER
2 min
Directed by Johannes Hoffmann, Magnus Klammer, Florian Furtschegger
kinder1
Environmental Doc
Session 2
Wed, Oct 9, 09:00
SCHOOL SESSION
Four young girls from four countries confront environmental crises, showing resilience and courage to imagine a better future.
Germany
2021
GER
82 min
Directed by Irja von Bernstorff
dune-pecheuse-dalakple5
Short Doc
Session 3
Wed, Oct 9, 09:15
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Ghana
2021
OV + ENG Subs
3 min
Directed by Seyram Fiakeye
AT-Premiere
Photo 6 Stephen_Axford_photographing_Microporus_xanthopus
Nature Doc
Session 3
Wed, Oct 9, 09:15
UNI SESSION
Exploring fungi's vital role in combating climate change, this film follows a journey to document Australia’s hidden species.
Australia
2023
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
77 min
Directed by Catherine Barbara Marciniak
892-le-liege-tresor-de-tabarka7
Short Doc
Session 4
Wed, Oct 9, 14:30
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Tunisia
2022
OV (ARA) + FRE Subs
3 min
Directed by Hussem Jarray
EU-Premiere
Photo 1 Still_BdS_Containerschiff_Topshot
Environmental Doc
Session 4
Wed, Oct 9, 14:30
A disused German rail yard faces a choice: become a cargo hub or preserve its rich biodiversity as a wildlife corridor.
Switzerland
2023
OV GER
73 min
Directed by Martin Schilt
04_FashionReimagined_Amy+Pedro
Environmental Doc
Session 5
Wed, Oct 9, 15:30
Fashion designer Amy Powney embarks on a challenging journey to transform her brand with a fully sustainable collection.
United Kingdom
2022
ENG + GER Subs
95 min
Directed by Becky Hutner
AT-Premiere
Photo 6 Stephen_Axford_photographing_Microporus_xanthopus
Nature Doc
Session 6
Wed, Oct 9, 19:00
OPENING SESSION
Exploring fungi's vital role in combating climate change, this film follows a journey to document Australia’s hidden species.
Australia
2023
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
77 min
Directed by Catherine Barbara Marciniak
AT-Premiere
Photo 4 Img-Tete_en_l_air-300dpi-4
Animation
Session 7
Wed, Oct 9, 19:00
Alfonso, a young squirrel, loves photographing clouds, defying those who see his passion as trivial.
France
2023
OV (FRE) + ENG Subs
11 min
Directed by Rémi Durin
World-Premiere
Animal Pride_website
Nature Doc
Session 7
Wed, Oct 9, 19:00
"Animal Pride" follows Connel Bradwell as he explores queer animal behavior, challenging heteronormative science.
Canada
2024
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
52 min
Directed by Rio Mitchell
the-last-rhino7
Green Arthouse
Session 9
Wed, Oct 9, 19:30
70-year-old Lili's eco-anxiety spirals after the last white rhino's death, leading to deep reflection in this stunning short.
Canada
2023
OV (FRE) + ENG Subs
19 min
Directed by Guillaume Harvey
2-still-3mwh-option-lighter2
Green Arthouse
Session 9
Wed, Oct 9, 19:30
A nuclear plant worker, obsessed with numbers, faces dwindling energy reserves, exploring degrowth in a haunting film.
Czech Republic
2023
OV + ENG Subs
12 min
Directed by Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Rebels_With_Cause_Landscape_V2-2
Green Arthouse
Session 9
Wed, Oct 9, 19:30
Two rebels embrace guerrilla gardening, but meeting the OGGs tests their beliefs & friendship in this mockumentary.
United Kingdom
2024
OV (ENG)
14 min
Directed by Rosie Baldwin
furtherandfurtheraway-still7
Green Arthouse
Session 9
Wed, Oct 9, 19:30
Two Bunong siblings face the tension between tradition and progress as they prepare to leave their ancestral home.
Cambodia
2022
OV + ENG Subs
24 min
Directed by Polen Ly
HTBUP_COLOR_R3_rec709_4
Green Arthouse
Session 8
Wed, Oct 9, 20:30
Xochitl leads activists planning to bomb a Texas oil pipeline, risking their lives to disrupt oil flow and fight climate change.
United States
2022
OV (ENG)
104 min
Directed by Daniel Goldhaber with Ariela Barer, Kristine Frøseth
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Short Doc
Session 10
Wed, Oct 9, 21:00
A 13-year-old girl in Gujarat battles for clean drinking water, living next to Ahmedabad’s largest, flood-prone landfill.
India
2022
OV + ENG Subs
8 min
Directed by Priya Naresh
plastic2
Environmental Doc
Session 10
Wed, Oct 9, 21:00
The film "PLASTIC FANTASTIC" delves into the plastic crisis, highlighting industry leaders, scientists, and activists.
Germany
2023
OV + ENG Subs
100 min
Directed by Isa Willinger
Rebels_With_Cause_Landscape_V2-2
Green Arthouse
Session 11
Thu, Oct 10, 09:00
SCHOOL SESSION
Two rebels embrace guerrilla gardening, but meeting the OGGs tests their beliefs & friendship in this mockumentary.
United Kingdom
2024
OV (ENG)
14 min
Directed by Rosie Baldwin
0F2A0933 - Jane Sudbury
Nature Doc
Session 11
Thu, Oct 10, 09:00
SCHOOL SESSION
"Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope" showcases global stories of environmental recovery, youth action, and human resilience.
Canada
2023
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
43 min
Directed by David Lickley
une_pêche_aux_abois_dans_la_mangrove (0-00-43-10)
Short Doc
Session 12
Thu, Oct 10, 09:15
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Madagascar
2022
OV (MDG) + ENG Subs
3 min
Directed by Polinah Razanajaza
Rebels_With_Cause_Landscape_V2-2
Green Arthouse
Session 12
Thu, Oct 10, 09:15
UNI SESSION
Two rebels embrace guerrilla gardening, but meeting the OGGs tests their beliefs & friendship in this mockumentary.
United Kingdom
2024
OV (ENG)
14 min
Directed by Rosie Baldwin
Photo 1 06_Konstanz_Martin_Wikelksi_vor_PowerWall
Nature Doc
Session 12
Thu, Oct 10, 09:15
UNI SESSION
A stunning documentary on researchers racing to use futuristic tech to combat the sixth mass extinction of species.
Germany
2024
OV + ENG Subs
52 min
Directed by Susanne Krauss
IBM_Tirol_Uni IBK_2_finalLisi
Nature Doc
Session 13
Thu, Oct 10, 16:00
Projektvorstellung
Tiny bits of insects are collected from public transport and examined in the DNA laboratory. Animal documentary meets CSI, you m...
Austria
2024
GER
30 min
Directed by Prof. Michael Traugott (UIBK)
AT-Premiere
Photo 2 The_Night_Visitors_still_polyphemus_moth_credit_Michael_GItlin
Nature Doc
Session 13
Thu, Oct 10, 16:00
INCL. PANEL
The documentary "The Night Visitors" explores the beauty and symbolic meaning of moths, blending art with nature's mysteries.
United States
2023
OV (ENG)
72 min
Directed by Michael Gitlin
AnimalInnsbruck4
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 14
Thu, Oct 10, 16:45
Talking animals in Innsbruck’s Tyrolean dialect embark on humorous adventures like chases, infestations, and love.
Austria
2024
OV GER
2 min
Directed by Johannes Hoffmann, Magnus Klammer, Florian Furtschegger
AT-Premiere
MOMO_LULU_MAIN.00_01_25_19.Still002
Animation
Session 14
Thu, Oct 10, 16:45
An animated claymation tale of two small sea creatures who meet in the deep, hostile ocean for a dance. Where will this dance le...
Poland
2023
no dialogue
9 min
Directed by Anita Kwiatkowska-Naqvi
Poster d3edcac91b-poster
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 14
Thu, Oct 10, 16:45
A charming film of marmots in the Alps, balancing nature, tourists, and the impact on their cozy lives.
Austria
2024
OV (GER)
15 min
Directed by Yaz Ellis, Jack Mifflin
Photo 2 GEISTER_DER_ARKTIS_-_EISHAIE_06__DOCLIGHTS_GMBH_BLACK_CORAL_FILMS_AB_UND_ULI_KUNZ
Short Doc
Session 14
Thu, Oct 10, 16:45
Diver Christina Karliczek Skoglund braves Arctic ice to film the elusive Greenland shark and narwhal.
Germany
2024
OV (GER)
23 min
Directed by Christina Karliczek-Skoglund
AT-Premiere
Poster c9583b74ff-poster
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 14
Thu, Oct 10, 16:45
Explore Sulawesi’s volcanic hot springs, home to unique, camouflaged sea creatures, in stunning detail.
Germany
2021
OV (GER)
4 min
Directed by Claudia Schmitt
THE ISLAND (ADA) photos (1) (1)
Short Doc
Session 15
Thu, Oct 10, 17:15
Ada, a little girl in a drought-stricken village, films her dry lake and cracked soil, fearing relocation.
Turkey
2024
OV (TUR) + ENG Subs
5 min
Directed by MAHMUT TAŞ
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Short Doc
Session 15
Thu, Oct 10, 17:15
A 13-year-old girl in Gujarat battles for clean drinking water, living next to Ahmedabad’s largest, flood-prone landfill.
India
2022
OV + ENG Subs
8 min
Directed by Priya Naresh
AT-Premiere
MOMO_LULU_MAIN.00_01_25_19.Still002
Animation
Session
Thu, Oct 10, 17:15
An animated claymation tale of two small sea creatures who meet in the deep, hostile ocean for a dance. Where will this dance le...
Poland
2023
no dialogue
9 min
Directed by Anita Kwiatkowska-Naqvi
Photo 2 Untitled-3
Short Doc
Session 15
Thu, Oct 10, 17:15
Iran. Water in the daily life of the local population - starting from the galvanised tanks. The film captures the mood with grea...
Iran
2023
no dialogue
10 min
Directed by Reza - GHolami Motlagh
Photo 1 NGS-61181S-22_220426_02435
Short Doc
Session 15
Thu, Oct 10, 17:15
Peru's Andes face a water crisis as glaciers melt. Communities blend tradition with science to combat the threat.
Slovenia
2023
OV (SPA) + ENG Subs
22 min
Directed by Ciril Jazbec
AT-Premiere
Photo 2 PERCEBES_001
Animation
Session 17
Thu, Oct 10, 18:30
Explore the life cycle of “Percebes” in the Algarve, from sea to plate, revealing the region's culture and nature.
Portugal
2024
OV (POR) + ENG Subs
12 min
Directed by Alexandra Ramires, Laura Goncalves
Photo 2 Capture_decran_2023-04-23_a_17.34.14
Short Doc
Session 17
Thu, Oct 10, 18:30
I’ve been drawing fauna and flora for many years. The colours of my palette change with the seasons. But today begins my journey...
Belgium
2023
OV (ENG)
5 min
Directed by Dominique Mertens
AT-Premiere
Artery_Still007
Nature Doc
Session 17
Thu, Oct 10, 18:30
Eight artists use nature's beauty to inspire change, creating art that encourages respect for the environment.
Hungary
2024
OV + ENG Subs
51 min
Directed by Dániel Tiszeker
AT-Premiere
orca_16x9_Laurels
Environmental Doc
Session 18
Thu, Oct 10, 18:30
SeaWorld faces backlash, while China's demand for orcas rises. Russian hunters fuel illegal trade, sparking outrage.
Austria
2023
OV + ENG Subs
92 min
Directed by Sarah Nörenberg
Rebels_With_Cause_Landscape_V2-2
Green Arthouse
Session 19
Thu, Oct 10, 19:00
Two rebels embrace guerrilla gardening, but meeting the OGGs tests their beliefs & friendship in this mockumentary.
United Kingdom
2024
OV (ENG)
14 min
Directed by Rosie Baldwin
Photo 6 RajaAmpat_Konstantinus_021
Short Doc
Session 19
Konstantinus from Batanta continues his father's legacy, teaching children and promoting sustainability to protect nature.
Germany
2023
OV (ENG) + GER Subs
6 min
Directed by Daniel Bichsel
0F2A0933 - Jane Sudbury
Nature Doc
Session
Thu, Oct 10, 19:00
"Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope" showcases global stories of environmental recovery, youth action, and human resilience.
Canada
2023
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
43 min
Directed by David Lickley
AT-Premiere
gefährlich-nah-klein
Nature Doc
Session 20
Thu, Oct 10, 20:30
When Andrea Papi is found dead, suspicion falls on bear JJ4. It's Central Europe's first wild animal death, sparking conflict.
Germany
2024
OV + GER Subs
94 min
Directed by Andreas Pichler
AT-Premiere
Photo 4 stills_humannature-2022_445
Green Arthouse
Session 21
Thu, Oct 10, 20:45
Sophie hikes 500 km through Norway's Arctic to escape life’s pressures, seeking solitude, but finds it's harder than expected.
Netherlands
2022
OV + ENG Subs
110 min
Directed by Bart Schrijver
Photo 4 Screenshot_2021-11-07_at_17.46.57
Green Arthouse
Session 22
Thu, Oct 10, 21:00
On a hill by the Tyrrhenian Sea, a surreal tale unfolds as odd characters reflect on human folly and nature's decline.
Austria
2023
OV + GER Subs
73 min
Directed by Edgar Honetschläger
AnimalInnsbruck4
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 23
Fri, Oct 11, 09:00
SCHOOL SESSION
Talking animals in Innsbruck’s Tyrolean dialect embark on humorous adventures like chases, infestations, and love.
Austria
2024
OV GER
2 min
Directed by Johannes Hoffmann, Magnus Klammer, Florian Furtschegger
Photo 4 Wilde_Eltern_Folge_2_12_c_Roland_Gockel
Nature Doc
Session 23
Fri, Oct 11, 09:00
SCHOOL SESSION
This documentary offers an intimate look at the diverse parenting strategies of animals worldwide.
Germany
2023
OV (GER)
52 min
Directed by Annette Scheurich, Moritz Mayerle
outgrow the system
Environmental Doc
Session 24
Fri, Oct 11, 09:15
UNI SESSION
"Outgrow the System" spotlights innovative thinkers with bold ideas to transform our world and address the climate crisis.
Sweden
2021
OV + ENG Subs
60 min
Directed by Cecilia Paulsen
quartier_en_fumée (0-03-03-23)
Environmental Doc
Session 24
Fri, Oct 11, 09:15
UNI SESSION
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Guinea
2023
OV + ENG Subs
3 min
Directed by Cadiatou Camara
World-Premiere
017_GREINA_Filmstill_1.34.1
Environmental Doc
Session 26
Fri, Oct 11, 16:30
In the 1970s, artist Bryan Cyril Thurston fought for the Greina with poetry. Decades later, his son finds new strength in it.
Switzerland
2024
OV + GER Subs
71 min
Directed by Patrick Thurston
GP_EP01_JPEG_REC709_STILL_07
Environmental Doc
Session 27
Fri, Oct 11, 17:00
INCL. PANEL
This docuseries follows activists for a year, spotlighting their global fight against deforestation and corporate greed.
Germany
2023
GER
55 min
Directed by Florian Noethe
Unbenannt-1
Short Doc
Session 27
Fri, Oct 11, 17:00
A captivating film by Michelle Sanders and Alice Boyd, exploring Arctic ice's beauty and peril and the dangers it faces.
United Kingdom
2024
no dialogue
3 min
Directed by Michelle Sanders
AT-Premiere
Photo 2 FFP_preciew_grading_3101.00_23_13_09
Environmental Doc
Session 28
Fri, Oct 11, 18:15
A cinematic documentary revealing the meat industry's ties to politics, exploring factory farming's deep global impacts.
Italy
2024
OV + ENG Subs
86 min
Directed by Giulia Innocenzi, Pablo D'Ambrosi
Photo 2 Au_8eme_Jour_02
Animation
Session 29
Fri, Oct 11, 18:30
It took 7 days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.
France
2023
no dialogue
8 min
Directed by Sénéchal, Massez, Debruyne, Carin, Duhautois
AT-Premiere
Eske_PosterArt_Portrait
Nature Doc
Session 29
Fri, Oct 11, 18:30
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of ye...
Canada
2024
OV (ENG)
82 min
Directed by Niobe Thompson
AT-Premiere
114
Green Arthouse
Session 30
Fri, Oct 11, 19:00
Wind, the weakest fox cub, survives a bear attack, endures a harsh winter, and wins Lava’s affection—until the bears return.
Russia
2023
ENG + ENG Subs
90 min
Directed by Dmitry Shpilenok
AT-Premiere
one of the canoes
Environmental Doc
Session 31
Fri, Oct 11, 20:30
Māori leader Ned Tapa guides a canoe trip down New Zealand’s Whanganui River, exploring nature as a living ancestor.
Netherlands
2024
OV + ENG Subs
88 min
Directed by Petr Lom
Photo 4 Manity_Hussen_Ibraheem
Green Arthouse
Session 32
Fri, Oct 11, 20:45
Lebanon 1991: A bird-hunting trip turns dramatic when young Firas defies his father's demand to slaughter a wounded bird.
Lebanon
2022
OV (ARA) + ENG Subs
15 min
Directed by Hussen Ibraheem
AT-Premiere
Photo 2 Image_1
Green Arthouse
Session 32
Fri, Oct 11, 20:45
Shiva, an audio artist, explores Eastern India's fiery coal mines, sparking a profound inner journey in a remote tribal village.
India
2023
OV + ENG Subs
83 min
Directed by Lubdhak Chatterjee
Photo 6 RajaAmpat_Konstantinus_021
Short Doc
Session 33
Fri, Oct 11, 21:00
Konstantinus from Batanta continues his father's legacy, teaching children and promoting sustainability to protect nature.
Germany
2023
OV (ENG) + GER Subs
6 min
Directed by Daniel Bichsel
AT-Premiere
MOMO_LULU_MAIN.00_01_25_19.Still002
Animation
Session 33
Fri, Oct 11, 21:00
An animated claymation tale of two small sea creatures who meet in the deep, hostile ocean for a dance. Where will this dance le...
Poland
2023
no dialogue
9 min
Directed by Anita Kwiatkowska-Naqvi
Photo 2 GEISTER_DER_ARKTIS_-_EISHAIE_06__DOCLIGHTS_GMBH_BLACK_CORAL_FILMS_AB_UND_ULI_KUNZ
Short Doc
Session 33
Fri, Oct 11, 21:00
Diver Christina Karliczek Skoglund braves Arctic ice to film the elusive Greenland shark and narwhal.
Germany
2024
OV (GER)
23 min
Directed by Christina Karliczek-Skoglund
Bild 10
Nature Doc
Session 33
Fri, Oct 11, 21:00
Hans Hass, a 1940s pioneer in underwater photography, revolutionized marine research and introduced coral reefs to the world.
Germany
2023
OV (GER)
45 min
Directed by Daniela Pulverer
EX_23_BuchFastZuWildUmWahrZuSein
Nature Doc
Session 35
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00
Free Entry!
Norman Glatzer, born in 1993 in Berlin, is a mushroom expert. Together with his wife Vanessa they host the YouTube channel "Busc...
Germany
2024
GER
60 min
Directed by Norman & Vanessa Gltzer / Author & Ediitor
AT-Premiere
Poster c9583b74ff-poster
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 34
Sat, Oct 12, 15:30
Explore Sulawesi’s volcanic hot springs, home to unique, camouflaged sea creatures, in stunning detail.
Germany
2021
OV (GER)
4 min
Directed by Claudia Schmitt
Photo 4 Wilde_Eltern_Folge_2_12_c_Roland_Gockel
Nature Doc
Session
Sat, Oct 12, 15:30
This documentary offers an intimate look at the diverse parenting strategies of animals worldwide.
Germany
2023
OV (GER)
52 min
Directed by Annette Scheurich, Moritz Mayerle
outgrow the system
Environmental Doc
Session 54
Sat, Oct 12, 16:45
"Outgrow the System" spotlights innovative thinkers with bold ideas to transform our world and address the climate crisis.
Sweden
2021
OV + ENG Subs
60 min
Directed by Cecilia Paulsen
BillyAndMolly_52_PREFERED
Nature Doc
Session 36
Sat, Oct 12, 17:00
A wild otter joins a Shetland family, rekindling their love for nature in "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story."
United Kingdom
2023
ENG + ENG Subs
78 min
Directed by Jeff Wilson, Charlie Hamilton James
AT-Premiere
thumbnail_DELIKADO - Still 4
Environmental Doc
Session 37
Sat, Oct 12, 18:45
Palawan: A paradise where environmentalists risk their lives to defend the island from corrupt exploitation.
United States
2022
OV + ENG Subs
93 min
Directed by Karl Malakunas
Awardspicture
Nature Doc
Session 38
Sat, Oct 12, 19:00
Free entry!
Join us in celebrating this year's festival winners!
Austria
2024
ENG
90 min
Directed by inff
BTR_Frame_26-2
Environmental Doc
Session 39
Sat, Oct 12, 19:15
In drought-stricken Kenya, young Turkana shepherd Kolei grapples with his fading culture and uncertain future as a warrior.
Kenya
2023
OV + ENG Subs
81 min
Directed by Moses Thuranira, Andrew H. Brown
Photo 2 Capture_decran_2023-04-23_a_17.34.14
Short Doc
Session 40
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
I’ve been drawing fauna and flora for many years. The colours of my palette change with the seasons. But today begins my journey...
Belgium
2023
OV (ENG)
5 min
Directed by Dominique Mertens
Photo 2 Au_8eme_Jour_02
Animation
Session 40
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
It took 7 days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.
France
2023
no dialogue
8 min
Directed by Sénéchal, Massez, Debruyne, Carin, Duhautois
Photo 4 Manity_Hussen_Ibraheem
Green Arthouse
Session 40
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
Lebanon 1991: A bird-hunting trip turns dramatic when young Firas defies his father's demand to slaughter a wounded bird.
Lebanon
2022
OV (ARA) + ENG Subs
15 min
Directed by Hussen Ibraheem
0F2A0933 - Jane Sudbury
Nature Doc
Session 40
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
"Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope" showcases global stories of environmental recovery, youth action, and human resilience.
Canada
2023
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
43 min
Directed by David Lickley
THE ISLAND (ADA) photos (1) (1)
Short Doc
Session 41
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
Ada, a little girl in a drought-stricken village, films her dry lake and cracked soil, fearing relocation.
Turkey
2024
OV (TUR) + ENG Subs
5 min
Directed by MAHMUT TAŞ
Unbenannt-1
Short Doc
Session 41
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
A captivating film by Michelle Sanders and Alice Boyd, exploring Arctic ice's beauty and peril and the dangers it faces.
United Kingdom
2024
no dialogue
3 min
Directed by Michelle Sanders
AT-Premiere
Campement nenets dans la toundra_300dpi
Environmental Doc
Session 41
Sat, Oct 12, 21:15
Yamal, rich in gas, is home to Nenets reindeer herders. Their nomadic life faces threats from melting permafrost and industry.
France
2023
OV + ENG Subs
52 min
Directed by Sergio Ghizzardi
Bron1 Miriam Brunke
Environmental Doc
Session 42
Sun, Oct 13, 11:00
Food Matinée
"Planet Soil" explores the hidden, vibrant world beneath our feet, revealing how soil life sustains all life on Earth.
Netherlands
2023
GER
52 min
Directed by Mark Verkerk
20240813_195030
Green Arthouse
Session 42
Sun, Oct 13, 11:00
Food Matinée
Microbiologist Dr. Heribert Insam will lead through the “Food Matinée” and will be accompanied by musicians Sebastian Schweiger ...
Austria
2024
GER
60 min
Directed by Dr. Heribert Insam
BTR_Frame_26-2
Environmental Doc
Session 43
Sun, Oct 13, 14:00
In drought-stricken Kenya, young Turkana shepherd Kolei grapples with his fading culture and uncertain future as a warrior.
Kenya
2023
OV + ENG Subs
81 min
Directed by Moses Thuranira, Andrew H. Brown
AnimalInnsbruck4
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 44
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Talking animals in Innsbruck’s Tyrolean dialect embark on humorous adventures like chases, infestations, and love.
Austria
2024
OV GER
2 min
Directed by Johannes Hoffmann, Magnus Klammer, Florian Furtschegger
Poster d3edcac91b-poster
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 44
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
A charming film of marmots in the Alps, balancing nature, tourists, and the impact on their cozy lives.
Austria
2024
OV (GER)
15 min
Directed by Yaz Ellis, Jack Mifflin
Photo 2 Freddy_nach_Tauchgang_ganz_erschopft_Topshot
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 44
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Diver Freddy battles Baltic Sea pollution, retrieving deadly ghost nets with his team aboard the ship ‘Seekuh’.
Germany
2023
OV (GER)
15 min
Directed by Bernadette Hauke
Banner_Bo's Forest
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 44
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Brave chemist Bo the dog battles a living garbage monster, using a magical solution to save Earth's wildlife.
Spain
2022
no dialogue
11 min
Directed by Tatiana Skorlupkina
AT-Premiere
Poster c9583b74ff-poster
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 44
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Explore Sulawesi’s volcanic hot springs, home to unique, camouflaged sea creatures, in stunning detail.
Germany
2021
OV (GER)
4 min
Directed by Claudia Schmitt
AnimalInnsbruck4
Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 45
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Talking animals in Innsbruck’s Tyrolean dialect embark on humorous adventures like chases, infestations, and love.
Austria
2024
OV GER
2 min
Directed by Johannes Hoffmann, Magnus Klammer, Florian Furtschegger
EU-Premiere
2b78403fb8-poster
Environmental Doc
Session 45
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Luciano Ellena and his mule Katty face unpredictable weather as they transport supplies to a mountain refuge.
Germany
2023
GER
32 min
Directed by Philipp Landauer
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Nature Doc
Session 45
Sun, Oct 13, 14:30
Structures shape Europe’s landscapes, impacting wildlife. The film highlights our responsibility in future interventions.
Austria
2024
OV (GER)
43 min
Directed by Patrick Centurioni
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Nature Doc
Session 46
Sun, Oct 13, 16:00
Exploring fungi's vital role in combating climate change, this film follows a journey to document Australia’s hidden species.
Australia
2023
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
77 min
Directed by Catherine Barbara Marciniak
AT-Premiere
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Animation
Session 47
Sun, Oct 13, 16:30
An animated claymation tale of two small sea creatures who meet in the deep, hostile ocean for a dance. Where will this dance le...
Poland
2023
no dialogue
9 min
Directed by Anita Kwiatkowska-Naqvi
AT-Premiere
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Short Doc 4 Kids
Session 47
Sun, Oct 13, 16:30
Explore Sulawesi’s volcanic hot springs, home to unique, camouflaged sea creatures, in stunning detail.
Germany
2021
OV (GER)
4 min
Directed by Claudia Schmitt
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Green Arthouse
Session 47
Sun, Oct 13, 16:30
STORYTELLING & FILM
An ancient Greek myth retold for our times about connection and interconnection, causes and consequences, life and love, humans ...
South Africa
2024
ENG
60 min
Directed by Suzanne Whitby / Storyteller
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Nature Doc
Session 48
Sun, Oct 13, 17:45
"Wilding" follows Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell’s rewilding of Knepp Estate, leading to the return of rare species.
United Kingdom
2023
OV (GER)
84 min
Directed by David Allen
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Nature Doc
Session 49
Sun, Oct 13, 18:00
"Songs of Earth" is a cinematic journey through Norway's landscapes, blending nature's sounds and breathtaking visuals.
Norway
2023
OV (NOR) + ENG Subs
90 min
Directed by Margreth Olin
AT-Premiere
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Environmental Doc
Session 50
Sun, Oct 13, 18:00
A cinematic documentary revealing the meat industry's ties to politics, exploring factory farming's deep global impacts.
Italy
2024
OV + ENG Subs
86 min
Directed by Giulia Innocenzi, Pablo D'Ambrosi
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Nature Doc
Session 51
Sun, Oct 13, 20:00
A wild otter joins a Shetland family, rekindling their love for nature in "Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story."
United Kingdom
2023
ENG + ENG Subs
78 min
Directed by Jeff Wilson, Charlie Hamilton James
AT-Premiere
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Environmental Doc
Session 52
Sun, Oct 13, 20:00
SeaWorld faces backlash, while China's demand for orcas rises. Russian hunters fuel illegal trade, sparking outrage.
Austria
2023
OV + ENG Subs
92 min
Directed by Sarah Nörenberg
AT-Premiere
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Animation
Session 53
Sun, Oct 13, 20:15
Alfonso, a young squirrel, loves photographing clouds, defying those who see his passion as trivial.
France
2023
OV (FRE) + ENG Subs
11 min
Directed by Rémi Durin
World-Premiere
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Nature Doc
Session 53
Sun, Oct 13, 20:15
"Animal Pride" follows Connel Bradwell as he explores queer animal behavior, challenging heteronormative science.
Canada
2024
OV (ENG) + ENG Subs
52 min
Directed by Rio Mitchell