The successor states of the Soviet Union are extremely diverse and have developed in very different ways since the fall of the Iron Curtain. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine has catalysed efforts towards emancipation. Questions of identity, political independence and culture are in the air. For this reason, the 23rd edition of goEast was dedicated to the theme “Decolonizing the Post-Soviet Screen”. The films of this year’s program extend this focus, as they vie for the RheinMain Short Film Award, endowed with prize money in the amount of 2,500 euros. The filmmakers will all be on hand in Wiesbaden for the competition screenings. Following the festival, the program will tour the cinemas of the Rhine-Main region.

Films

THE LATE WIND
LAKE BAIKAL
CHORNOBYL 22
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
MIRTEMIR IS ALRIGHT
QIRIM

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking on the films. Further information on the goEast film programme can be found in our film search.