What do we lose when a generation's stories fade away? For Linz-born filmmaker Judith Brenneis, that question became the catalyst for her intimate directorial debut, “Oma, was hast du dir erträumt?” (Grandma, what did you dream of?) The resulting 13-minute short film is a poetic, visual contrast between two lifetimes. By interviewing two elderly women … Bridging Generations: JUDITH BRENNEIS on debut ‚Oma, was hast du dir erträumt?‘ weiterlesen
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Reclaiming the Mountains: In Conversation with MELANIE THÖNI
The Austrian Alps have long been trapped in a cage of postcard-perfect romanticism, a pristine, static myth of green meadows and patriarchal tradition. Melanie Thöni’s Diplom exhibition Gib mir kua acht at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (June 23 – July 5) is a vibrant rebellion against her homeland’s curated nostalgia, blending traditional … Reclaiming the Mountains: In Conversation with MELANIE THÖNI weiterlesen
In Conversation with ALEX BAKRI: on ‚Habibi Hussein‘, Filmmaking, and Cinema in Palestine
Before attending any screenings at this year’s IFFI – International Film Festival Innsbruck, I spent some time exploring the festival program. One film immediately stood out to me: Habibi Hussein (2025) by Alex Bakri. It is a documentary that follows Hussein, a longtime projectionist at the former Jenin Cinema in Palestine, while also reflecting on the significance of cinema and … In Conversation with ALEX BAKRI: on ‚Habibi Hussein‘, Filmmaking, and Cinema in Palestine weiterlesen
The Useless and Beautiful Quest of Making a Movie — komplex at FILM CAMPUS INNSBRUCK
Since 2013, the IFFI has hosted the Film Campus Innsbruck — a programme that invites young filmmakers to Innsbruck to partake in workshops, talks and encounters with industry experts while immersing themselves in the atmosphere of the festival. In 2023, the film campus partnered up with the DIAMETRALE to expand the program. This year, marking … The Useless and Beautiful Quest of Making a Movie — komplex at FILM CAMPUS INNSBRUCK weiterlesen
Building Relationships between Innsbruck and Tbilisi / In Conversation with BEN WHEELER
Around a month ago, together with two other members of the komplex team, I visited Openspace Innsbruck for an evening with musician and ethnomusicologist Ben Wheeler. I was particularly curious about the event because the invited guest is based in Tbilisi — a city I was about to visit for the first time just a few weeks later. So, … Building Relationships between Innsbruck and Tbilisi / In Conversation with BEN WHEELER weiterlesen
Warme Pole im kalten Feld – „ERINNERUNGEN“ von NATELA GRIGALASHVILI im Fotoforum
Die Arbeit der georgischen Fotografin Natela Grigalashvili lebt von Kontakt – immer stehen bei ihren Bildern die Menschen im Vordergrund, oft im Kontrast zu der imposanten Landschaft, die sie bewohnen. Vier ihrer Serien, darunter eine fortlaufende Dokumentation vom Leben der letzten Georgischen Nomaden und eine Portraitserie ihrer Mutter, sind derzeit (noch bis 6. 2. 2026) im Innsbrucker … Warme Pole im kalten Feld – „ERINNERUNGEN“ von NATELA GRIGALASHVILI im Fotoforum weiterlesen
„der Zug hat keine Bremsen“ — Notes on MARK CHEHODAIEV’s Photography Project
A curator's note to the exhibition Zimmer mit Alpenblick (Mark Chehodaiev) by Anastasiia Diachenko Growing up in a Ukrainian family with above-average income, children often have/had the opportunity to travel abroad at least once a year. I had this privilege twice. Winter trips, usually at the beginning of snowy February, always had one destination — … „der Zug hat keine Bremsen“ — Notes on MARK CHEHODAIEV’s Photography Project weiterlesen
Revisiting Petrushka: SASHA PORTYANNIKOVA on Ballet and the Avant-Garde
In her solo parsley for garnish, choreographer and dancer Sasha Portyannikova revisits one of the key figures of Russian dance modernism: Petrushka. The word Petrushka means "parsley" in Russian, but it is also the name of a traditional puppet character that became well known in the early 20th century through the ballet Petrushka (1911) by Igor Stravinsky, Michel Fokine, and Alexandre Benois. It was produced … Revisiting Petrushka: SASHA PORTYANNIKOVA on Ballet and the Avant-Garde weiterlesen
From Dragon Myths to Mining Realities: With ZOË AIANO at Pillusion Filmfestival
From September 3 – 6, the Tyrolean village of Pill once again became a meeting place for international cinema lovers: The fourth edition of the Pillusion Film Festival took place in the warm, familiar setting of the Decristoforo family’s historic farm. Surrounded by a garden and framed by the Alps, the festival offered an intimate … From Dragon Myths to Mining Realities: With ZOË AIANO at Pillusion Filmfestival weiterlesen
Terracotta as a Language of Memory – In Conversation with MUSA MATTIUZZI
muSa mattiuzzi ist Fellow des Künstler*innenhauses Büchsenhausen. Im ersten Halbjahr 2025 konnte die in Berlin lebende Künstlerin ihre Praxis vertiefen und auf die Infrastruktur in Innsbruck zurückgreifen. Zusammen mit den anderen Fellows (Ren Loren Britton, Kris Dittel und Felix Kalmenson) ist die Ausstellung TELLURIAN SKIES: Casting Acts of Solidarity, Liberation and Desire in Times of Collapse … Terracotta as a Language of Memory – In Conversation with MUSA MATTIUZZI weiterlesen
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