16th Berlin Independent Film Festival 🐻

A collection of short films presented at the Berlin Independent Film Festival 2026.

Dead Man with Hat follows Viola, a woman deeply frozen in grief after the death of her twin brother. In her disoriented state, she accidentally hits a cyclist, an incident that serves as a catalyst for confronting her unresolved emotions and the lingering trauma tied to her loss. As the story unfolds, Viola’s journey explores how sudden shock can force someone to face their internal grief and the fragmented pieces of their emotional world.

After the death of her best friend Theo, Line blames herself and gives up on life. But when she is invited to a birthday party a few years later, Line gets the opportunity to come to terms with her past.