19. LICHTSPIELKLUB
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
22.-28.01.2026

| Wild Summon (Experimental, Animation), D.: Karni Arieli, Saul Freed, 14 Min. A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic lifecycle of the wild salmon in human form, with narration by Marianne Faithfull. |
| For people in trouble (Drama), D.: Alex Lawther, 16 Min. Jenny and Paul meet in the pub and fall in love against the backdrop of a world that is collapsing. |
| Choked Up (Comedy), D.: Jill Worsley, 12 Min. A tickly cough derails the career-defining live TV interview of MP Fiona Lacey (Maxine Peake, “Funny Cow”) - Minister for the Environment. |
| Porous (Animation), D.: Cecilia Reeve, 4 Min. A woman takes a bath and reflects upon past experiences. Submerged in the water she enters a space out of time. |
| White Ant (Drama, Mystery), D.: Shalini Adnani, 15 Min. A man is summoned from Mumbai to his village to deal with a termite infestation threatening to destroy his childhood home. |
| The Riley Sisters (Drama), D.: Julia Jackman, 11 Min. While Steve is desperate for his sisters to prove his innocence, Izzy and Jess are fighting to preserve their safe space. |
| Linda (Comedy), D.: Joe Lycett, 7 Min. Linda gets a job in a post office, but her tall tales soon raise suspicions. |