Experimental Film Screening

Kiezraum, Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963, Berlin

June 8, 2026 – June 8, 2026

Join us for an evening of surreal, dystopian, experimental slow-cinema by directors Gamid Ibadullayev and Talissa Mehringer. A selection of Talissa‘s short films and work by Gamid, including his feature ‚Orange Frames‘ with live improvised music, awaits! ABOUT THE FILMS: "Orange Frames" with live music improvisation Orange Frames unfolds in an undefined future after a nuclear cataclysm. A woman (Małgorzata Kurek) has spent years trapped in the solitude of a bunker, unable to leave due to lingering radiation. Her world is built from fragments and echoes of what once existed. One day, she leaves her shelter and begins an unexpected journey. On the surface, she encounters inexplicable phenomena and meets a mysterious stranger (Paweł Mandziewski). This experimental work returns to the essence of silent cinema, blending visual storytelling with atmospheric soundscapes. Through its poetic, symbolic language and contemplative pace rooted in the tradition of slow cinema, Orange Frames invites viewers into a multifaceted, hypnotic world. Instead of offering a fixed narrative, it creates space for open experience and interpretation. In the live-screening format, the film is accompanied by live improvised music, combining a contemporary mix of electronic and instrumental sound with traditional Azerbaijani influences. Performing Musicians: Gamid Ibadullayev - clarinet, flute Talissa Mehringer - electronic soundscapes Trailer: https://youtu.be/y2ITGdlUMaAis=UQ0s__mvsCa09Uwr Title: Orange FramesYear: 2025 Genre: Experimental Film Running Time: 50 minutes (around 55 minutes with live performance) Screenplay, Direction, Production: Gamid Ibadullayev (see linked Artist page below) -- Selection of Surreal Short Films Talissa Mehringer‘s films explore darker narratives of subconscious, dream-like worlds. Non-dialogue-driven and accompanied by original music compositions featuring field recordings, industrial elements, and layered textures, her fever-dream fairy tales come to life on screen. The viewer is transported into these otherworldly environments through her use of heavily stylized art-direction, hand-made sets + props and stop motion animated sequences. The protagonists are themselves often lost souls in these worlds, representing melancholia, solitude and yearning for things lost or desired. The music is always of equal importance and takes on a character of its own as it guides the characters emotionally. Selection of Short films Year: 2011-2026 Genre: Experimental Film Running Time: c.a 45minutes Direction, Editing, Sound/Music: Talissa Mehringer (see linked Artist page below) -- SUPPORTED BY: Holger and the Rathausblock Free entry, donations are welcome. Drinks available on a donation-basis.