Kevin Macdonald, UK / Qatar / Portugal, 2023, 34 min., Documentary, OmeU
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, music was banned. A group of girls who studied at a music school is forced to hide and tries to leave the country. Eventually, they manage to escape to Portugal, where they start a new life and rediscover their passion for music.
MOI AUSSI
Judith Godrèche, France, 2024, 18 min, documentary, OmeU
The renowned French actress Judith Godrèche has triggered a new MeToo wave in France with her own story. In her short film, she now brings the experiences and stories of thousands of women affected by sexualized violence to the screen.
MAKEOVER MOVIE
Sue Ding, USA, 2022, 19 min, documentary, OV
A pop- culture essay film about makeover movies that convey the compulsion for constant self-improvement. For over a hundred years, they have promised that with a little help, any “ugly duckling” can become a radiant prom queen. MAKEOVER MOVIE takes you into the colorful, dynamic world of makeover montages and shows clips from almost one hundred films.
A short film about the invisibility of domestic violence. While watching Super 8 footage of her seemingly idyllic family life in the 1960s, the director’s grandmother, Rose, recounts the reality of her life with an abusive husband.
