Christmas on Thin Ice
The program features a selection of short films from German-speaking countries that thoroughly turn the traditional image of the holidays on its head—and are definitely not well-behaved. It’s going to be a blast!
Admission: €5 / reduced €3, tickets available at the box office starting at 6:30 p.m.
Meanwhile in Tyrol
M. Cavaleras | Austria 2020 | 2'21
In a small Austrian mountain village, we witness a misunderstanding between Joseph and the three wise men.
Resistance
B. Hujawa | Germany 2019 | 2'58
A family argument on Christmas can only be brought to an end through extreme measures.
Him and Her
M. Gadge | Germany 2015 | 15'28
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Thomas is feeling very down when he meets Annemarie at a lonely rest stop.
Oh Christmas Tree
C. Schenk, M. Schüpfer, S. Radvila | Switzerland 2017 | 1'32
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, your attire has a lesson for me!
The Visit
C. Werner | Germany 2018 | 14'56
Klaus volunteers as Santa Claus. On his last day, the evening before Christmas, he receives an urgent call from the pediatric intensive care unit...
How to Kill Your Family
D. Wittrin | Germany 2025 | 7'12
You should rehearse a coming-out like that at Christmas. But maybe Monika (27) should have just left it alone…
The Lesser Evil
E. Unger | Germany 2014 | 11'15
On Christmas, the filmmaker takes a look behind the scenes of her blended family and tries to understand why Mom and Dad split up years ago.
Krampus
C. Pilsl | Germany 2017 | 18'54
On the evening of December 5, Saint Nicholas and his fearsome companion Krampus visit people’s homes to reward the “good” little ones and punish the “bad” ones. Three families have gathered in their living rooms that evening.
Why Everyone Loves Christmas!
S. Vogt | Germany 2014 | 1'37
Everyone knows why they like Christmas. In this film, a scientist shows why everyone really loves Christmas.
