SANDCASTLE - THE SECRET LIFE OF POTTER WASPS by Roman Willi
2024, CH, 12 min, E/de
In breathtaking images, the film tells the story of the life of the chimney wasps, who move with tenacity and endurance through their dangerous kingdom full of challenges and predators.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFDkaSFAHaw&t=10s

WILD SOMMON by Karni Arieli and Saul Freed
2023, UK, 14 min, E/e
A natural history fantasy film that shows the dramatic life cycle of the wild salmon in human form.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbe_1lsZ2VI

IM STAU by Alan Sahin
2024, CH, 16 min, D
Every year, thousands of holiday-hungry people get stuck in the traffic jam of the century in front of the Gotthard tunnel. Clinging to the asphalt, climate activists heat up the mood even further. Who will master the test of patience?

UNDER THE SCORCHING SUN by Prathap Ramamurthy
2024, IND, 18 min, OV/e
A short documentary about the everyday life of workers in Chennai, India, in extreme heat.

THEN COMES THE BODY by Jacob Krupnick
2023, USA, 14 min, OV/e
The video of a boy dancing in the rain goes viral and brings worldwide attention to an unusual ballet school in the papas of Lagos, Nigeria. A heartwarming documentary about globalization, racial justice and dance.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2V7j67980

Followed by Q&A with directors present and discussion with experts on the topic: What power does film have on our behavior?