Fully Political

It depicts a dramatic scene designed in a high-contrast black-and-white and sketch style. In the foreground, a horse figure, various busts, and column fragments are situated among chaotic tangles of black wire or vine-like lines, while a silhouette of a grand, domed classical palace or parliament building rises in the background.

"Fully Political" – a selection curated by Filmfest Dresden, one of the leading short film festivals – will be screened at the Goethe-Institut Ankara between May 23–29, 2025. Filmfest Dresden, which recently brought together short filmmakers from all over the world for the 37th time, first took place in 1989.

Highlighting how our everyday lives are shaped by political decisions – from the time we wake up, to the hours we spend in traffic, from the number of parks in our cities to the accessibility of healthcare – the "Fully Political" program sheds light on the deeply political nature of the ordinary. Anne Gaschütz, the festival’s director, will be present for a screening introduction and a Q&A session. The program features four short films and one documentary.

Mother’s Child

The Netherlands / 2024 / 10 min.

Director: Naomi Noir

The Master of the Swamps

Germany / 2023 / 5 min.

Director: Sasha Svirsky

I Died in Irpin

Ukraine, Czechia, Slovakia / 2024 / 12 min.

Director: Anastasia Falileieva

Land of Mountains

Germany, Austria / 2023 / 9 min.

Director: Olga Kosanović

A Single Incident

Germany / 2023 / 20 min.

Director: Constanze Wolpers