The 1st International Innovation Film Festival (IIFF)

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4 Kurzfilme

Regie: Diverse, Spielzeit ca. 1h35

Kurzfilmprogramm:

Hope in a Box
Comedy, 06:52

On Sunday morning the council offices were empty apart from two employees. At 9.20am they were both abducted and taken to an unknown location. Kidnapped, tied up and locked in a box, unlikely heroes, Ally and Mark, have to make a decision. Do they stay there or get out? A darkly comic film noir in a box.

Director: Mick Dow / Writers: Mick Dow (story), Mick Dow / Stars: Becky Black, Richard Gittins

Country; United Kingdom / Film Language: English

The Blockchain and Us
Documentary, 32:00

When the Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903, it was hard to imagine there would be over 500,000 people traveling in the air at any point in time today. In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin and the blockchain. For the first time in history, his invention made it possible to send money around the globe without banks, governments or any other intermediaries. Satoshi is a mystery character, and just like the Wright brothers, he solved an unsolvable problem. The concept of the blockchain isn't very intuitive. But still, many people believe it is a game changer. Despite its mysterious beginnings, the blockchain might be the airplane of our time. Manuel Stagars portrays this exciting technology in interviews with software developers, cryptologists, researchers, entrepreneurs, consultants, VCs, authors, politicians, and futurists from the United States, Canada, Switzerland, the UK, and Australia. How can the blockchain benefit the economies of nations? How will it change society? What does this mean for each of us? The Blockchain and Us does not explain the technology but starts a conversation about its potential wider implications. The film deliberately poses more questions than it answers. For a deep dive, see all full-length interviews from the film stream on the official website of the film.

Director: Manuel Stagars / Writer: Manuel Stagars

Country: Switzerland / Film Language: English (German subtitles)

A Land Shaped by Women
Sport Documentary, 26:04

The film « a land shaped by women » is empowering women and bringing a feminine narrative to the outdoor practice, it brings gender equality in the front of the debate. “We wanted to bask in the positive vibes of the Icelandic women’s movement and inspire to embrace a new mindset to a different kind of adventure!” As their travel unfolds, playing in the mountains, in the waves or under the spectacular northern lights, they introduce viewers to the iconic Icelandic women they met along the way. Gender equality has a long history and a special status in Iceland. As professional snowboarders who’ve fought hard for gender parity in a male-dominated sport throughout their careers, Anne-Flore Marxer and Aline Bock wanted to dig deeper into Icelandic women’s mindset while combining it with their love for the mountains and the waves.

Directed by Anne-Flore Marxer

Country: France - Filmed: Iceland / Film Language: English (German Subtitles)

Nobody Dies Here
Documentary, 23:21

Perma gold mine, Benin. Some dream to find something, others realized there was nothing to be found. Some dig relentlessly hoping to become rich, others died in the process. And a few of them say that here, nobody dies.

Director: Simon Panay

Country: France - Filmed: Benin / Film Language: French (English subtitles)