Berlin Lift-Off 2026

Network Round Features

Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd March 2026

Festival Programme

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1. The Girl in the Feather Jacket

Director/Writer// Ivo Wejgaard

Producer// June Chin

Country of Origin // Thailand
Synopsis //  The life of a mute homeless takes a dramatic turn when he meets a mysterious working girl, eerily resembling his deceased mother.

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2. The Joy of Curiosity

Director/ Writer // Kum-Kum Bhavnani
Writer // Ryan Pettey
Country of Origin // United States
Synopsis // Experience the humor and resilience of young Buddhists in India. Guided by faith and shaped by journeys far from home, three young Tibetan monastics embark on an exploration of how science and Buddhism mirror each another. Through the rhythm of sacred rituals, the warmth of shared laughter, and devotion to those who will follow, their stories reveal a grounded harmony where curiosity, compassion, and wisdom move as one.

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3. FLOVERR

Director, Writer & Producer // Anita Udeep

Writers//Geoff Haggerty, Rick Harvey

Producer// Ilenka Jelowicki

Country of Origin // United Kingdom

Synopsis //In “FLOVERR”, 28-year-old game designer Sara spirals into a darkly comedic adventure after narrowly dodging a fatal attack from her philandering ex, John, who’s now playing love games with Hannah. Suddenly, her world transforms into the ultimate twisted video game, complete with bizarre quests to win John back, which include scoring points by outsmarting unfaithful suitors and strategically “game-over-ing” them. Along the way, Sara charms Walter, a witty café waiter, as they become the ultimate commentators on the antics of the overly affectionate couple, Antony and Laila.

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4. 60 Pounds of Home

Director/ Producer // Michael Eibl
Country of Origin // Germany
Synopsis //Christl Eibl, born in 1940 in Chodský Újezd (Heiligenkreuz) in the Czech Republic, tells of loss. A traumatic experience – especially for a six-year-old child: the loss of familiar surroundings, of home. In the film “60 Pounds of Home” (30 Kilo Heimat), she, the grandmother, tells her grandson, the director, about her fate as a displaced person from the Sudetenland.

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5. In Gottes Namen

Directors // Lars Goerke

Writer//Dave Florez

Producer//Kate Cook
Country of Origin // United Kingdom
Synopsis //  Strict religious laws. Maximum control. A relentless government. And in the middle of it all: Johanna. Actually, she is not against the system at all. Until one day she becomes pregnant. Unplanned. Unmarried. From her affair. Johanna has to act, before anyone finds out. But abortion is illegal. What to do now? With the help of her best friend, she embarks on a dangerous journey…

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