Film screening at the cultural barn
Moderator: Andrea Thilo
Pre-film MAMA MICRA
MAMA MICRA unfolds in impressive images and intimate sound recordings the moving story of a mother who spent her life on the streets—free, headstrong, and lonely. Between longing, alienation, and hope for reconciliation, Rebecca Blöcher tells the story of a special journey between two women whose relationship is deeper and more complex than words can express.
(24 minutes | Rebecca Blöcher; Frédéric Schuld (co-director)
Festival Preview THE BLUE TRAIL
“One of the most dazzling gems of the Berlinale competition year.” (Cinema Time)
Best Documentary – Bamberg Short Film Festival77-year-old Tereza lives in an industrial town in the Amazon region – quiet, determined and with a keen eye for what is happening around her. When one day she receives instructions to move to a remote senior citizens’ colony where the “old” are to “enjoy” their last years while the young devote themselves to productivity, she rebels against her prescribed fate. Tereza makes a courageous decision: she embarks on a journey through the tangled web of the Amazon to fulfill one last wish – before her freedom is lost for good.
In his poetic, visually impressive film O último azul, director Gabriel Mascaro (“Neon Bull”) tells of dignity, resistance and the power of self-determination in old age. Denise Weinberg shines in the leading role as a woman who refuses to be silenced – and whose path across the water leads to a final, profound realization.
“A beautiful water road movie that transforms the Amazon into a magical escape from exile to freedom.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
Awards:
– Berlinale 2025: Silver Bear – Grand Jury Prize
– Prize of the Ecumenical Jury