Whimsy and wonder prevail in this collection of six German short films. Enjoy vibrant animations, and clever allegories. Meet cute or scary lost creatures, grapple with your identity or complicated romantic feelings, and help compose a flirtatious text message. It's an inspiring, relatable showcase from some of Germany's most talented filmmakers.

This collection of short films was curated in collaboration with Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg and is presented in partnership with the Goethe-Institut New Zealand.

The six German short films include:

Wüstentier (Desert Critter), an animation directed by Lina Walde
T-Rex, an animation directed by Julia Ocker
Masel Tov Cocktail a drama directed by Arkadij Khaet & Mickey Paatzsch
Tako Tsubo, an animation directed by Fanny Sorgo & Eva Pedroza
Berlin Matanoia, an absurd film directed by Erik Schmitt
Muss Ja Nicht Sein, Dass Es Heute Ist (It Doesn't Have To Be Today), a drama directed by Sophia Groening

Language: German, with English subtitles
Total run time: 71 minutes
Rating: to be advised

Season Pass
Save money and join us for our entire winter season for only $50, to watch the following programmes*, only available in Auckland and Wellington. Book via Humanitix:

Italian Short Film Night - 1 April AKL / 2 April WLG
German Short Film Night - 29 April AKL / 30 April WLG
Turkish African Short Film Night - 27 May AKL / 28 May WLG
Canadian Short Film Night - 24 June AKL / 25 June WLG
South African Short Film Night - 15 July AKL / 16 July WLG

*Dates and programmes subject to change.

Contact the host of Auckland German Short Film Night - Show Me Shorts