European BOO: Heaven in Place

In this section, reality takes on unexpected forms – absurd, comical, and disturbing. Carcassonne-Acapulco presents a bizarre, claustrophobic situation in which mysterious knocking on the cockpit door begins during a flight over the Atlantic. In Fish River Anthology, a mundane wait at a supermarket counter turns into an existential reflection and a fish musical. Free Drum Kit follows Lila as she tries to get rid of her ex-boyfriend's drum kit, starting a cascade of unexpected events. Between the Lines, shot in a single take, explores the subtle nuances of a chance encounter on the subway and the uncertainty of whether it is a flirtation or a threat. And Detlev, with dark humor, portrays a lonely forty-something whose ritual of eating warm toast at a gas station begins to be disrupted by an unknown observer. Together, the films show that heaven may not be above us, but in the absurd, fragile, or bizarre moments of everyday life.