We still can’t quite believe what a fantastic edition of the festival we’ve experienced. We’re incredibly happy and grateful for that. The international guests – who travelled from as far afield as Ecuador and South Africa – threw themselves wholeheartedly into the festival and shared their time, their films, and also their thoughts and personalities with us. It was a continuous process of getting to know one another and a supportive exchange of knowledge, experiences and ideas.

The audience delighted us with their interest – many screenings were sold out, and we recorded a record number of over 500 accredited attendees. People took the opportunity to experience events, some of them unique, and to engage in conversation – with filmmakers, DoPs, producers, actors, protagonists, activists and curators. We say THANK YOU and look forward to next year.

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Photo from left to right: Jules Bieber (begehrt! – filmlust queer), Mithu Sanyal (host), Beth Stephens (director), Annie Sprinkle (director), Karin Michalski (begehrt! – filmlust queer) – after the screening of Playing with Fire – An Ecosexual Emergency. © Julia Franken / K3