Institut für Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht

On the morning of her birthday, eight-year-old Katja learns what she has been afraid of for a long time: her parents want to separate. Instead of going to school, she takes the train into town to visit her older sister. Her sister tries to explain to Katja why everything happened and how things might continue.

Short film about Hitler's rise to power in 1933

A darkly humorous short documentary about a preschool-age boy ostracised from interactions with his classmates until a girl who has become interested in his pet crow provides the link to social acceptance.

Short educational film about sexual abuse at the workspace.

Rolf and Susanne visit an indoor swimming pool. They learn how to buy tickets at the ticket office, how to find and use the changing rooms and showers and how to behave correctly in the pools for swimmers and non-swimmers.

The modern fairy tale shows children's addictive behavior and provides clues to possible causes.

Educational short about the Bible

The celebration of communion in Christian ceremonies is one of the oldest elements of church tradition. The film shows how young people prepare and celebrate communion together during a leisure activity.

Short film about the remains of the ice age all around the world

Short documentary about celts

The color film accompanies the Circus Barum from the billposting and the arrival at the station to the erection of the tent, the feeding and care of the animals, the rehearsal work of the artists and the first performance.

Short film about the human body

Two boys put together a colorful film from pictures they have painted themselves that recounts the fantastic story of an adventurous journey. From their hometown, they go out to the open sea, to the depths of the ocean, to the jungle, to the USA, and finally to the moon in a rocket, and from there back home again.

In twelve short episodes, which are interwoven into the course of a day, the film depicts situations that arise from keeping and caring for two cats for a family with six children in a suburban home. In addition to aspects of animal care, the film also addresses social problems and conflicts that arise from dealing with the animals in this family.

Short directed by Ulf von Mechow

Short film about a boy discovering a secret garden and meeting a girl.

When Dortmund is playing against Schalke, riots and brawls are destined to happen. The fans of both clubs are shown during soccer matches and asked where the abysmal hatred against the opposing club comes from.

A documentation about Werner Herzog's motif to do movies.

Educational short film about praying

Documentary about the German theologian Friedrich von Bodelschwingh