Idle Films Premieres & Screenings
IDLE FILMS
ANTHOLOGY
HAMBURG / BERLIN / MARSEILLE
Since November 2023, Idle Films has brought its Anthology to Hamburg, Berlin, and Marseille—presenting six curated shorts in intimate screenings designed to showcase some of our strongest work and connect audiences to the collective. Scroll down to discover the films we’ve shared so far.
A filmmaker's Journal
What is Idle Films Anthology?
Idle Films Anthology is an ongoing fiction film project shaped like a journal. Spanning 52 episodes, each tied to a week of the year.To date, we’ve completed 28 films. The six featured here offer a glimpse into that broader mosaic.
Over 650 People Joined Us
HAMBURG / BERLIN / MARSEILLE
From November 2023 to October 2024, Idle Films Anthology traveled to Hamburg, Berlin, and Marseille for three special screenings.We shared six curated films with over 650 people—at Zeise Kino in Hamburg, Moviemento in Berlin, and Artplexe Canebière in Marseille—each event followed by music, conversation, and engaging discussion with the audience.
Premieres
poignant stories
Handpicked Selection
Our film lineup explores the delicate nature of our connections to life and each other. Some films celebrate the significance of serendipity, while others showcase a resolute determination to live. This thoughtfully curated selection of six films delves into a range of themes including autism, love, music, loss, and resilience, offering a nuanced exploration of the human experience.
What’s Special About These Screenings?
Inspired by Proust’s madeleine, our curated selection invites emotional memory over narrative logic. Each film carries its own rhythm, mood, and trace. Some are quiet. Others cut deep. Together, they form a conversation—uneven, layered, honest. We’ve worked in the shadows for years. What you see now is just a part—six fragments from a larger mosaic. Watch closely. You might find your own madeleine.
Why These Cities?
Hamburg, Berlin, Marseille—these cities aren’t random stops. They’re where we live, work, and build together. The Idle Films collective grew out of these places, and so it made sense to bring the films home. Marseille hosted the filming of Les Œufs au Plat and several other stories. In Berlin and Hamburg, much of the writing, editing, and thinking behind the anthology took shape. Each city holds part of the process—and part of us. That’s why these premieres happened here. They’re more than screenings. They’re gatherings in places that shaped the work.
About the Director
Born in Algeria and raised during the civil war in the 1990s, Iliès Terki explores the interaction between myths and reality, offering a personal perspective on the relationship between the stories we imagine and the world around us. His films show how unexpected ways can emerge from the simplest everyday moments, leading to moments of realization about life and ourselves.
Hitchhiking
15 minutes | OV: French
Hitchhiking tells the story of Sarah drifting through Provence. Our film explores the unpredictability of an era where spontaneous travel and chance encounters are increasingly rare in the digital age.
Nº 12
Getting Lost
12 minutes | VOST: German, French
A couple's search for a lighthouse during a weekend trip strains their relationship to the breaking point. But perhaps getting lost is the best way for them to find their way back to each other.
Nº 49
To See a Woman
12 minutes | VOST: German, French
Stage actress Marie prepares for a role in a play about Swiss author Annemarie Schwarzenbach. She travels to Sils Maria for inspiration but finds that fate has other plans. Amidst the breathtaking Engadine landscape in the Swiss Alps, Marie embarks on a journey of self-discovery filled with longing an unexpected encounter.
Nº 41
Ivan's Gift
12 minutes | Film Without Dialogue
Ivan is not your average hero. A gifted artisan of a lawless craft with a dangerous clientele and a high-functioning form of autism. This short thriller drama follows Ivan as his life turns upside down when he gets a visit from an assassin.
Nº 06
All Things Burn
12 Minutes | OV: French
Amid a historic wildfire in southern France, Ana, a sawmill operator, risks everything to save her plants, the treehouse home, and the life she’s built. Facing difficult choices, Ana's story explores our complex and often conflicting relationship with nature, reminding us that in a battle against nature, we will always be on the losing end.
Nº 24
Sunny Side Up
10 minutes | VOST: French, Algerian
A defining concert, a pending eviction, and a marriage under strain. Majid, an undocumented Raï musician, and his wife face eviction from their home in Marseille Noailles just hours before an important gig for Majid. "Sunny Side Up" is a short film about love and music. It also tackles gentrification and the challenges of precarious living and life as a musician.
Nº23
Nº 12
Hitchhiking
15 minutes | OV: French
Hitchhiking tells the story of Sarah drifting through Provence. Our film explores the unpredictability of an era where spontaneous travel and chance encounters are increasingly rare in the digital age.
Nº 45
Getting Lost
12 minutes | VOST: German
A couple's search for a lighthouse during a weekend trip strains their relationship to the breaking point. But perhaps getting lost is the best way for them to find their way back to each other.
Nº 41
To See a Woman
12 minutes | VOST: German, French
Marie, actrice de théâtre, se rend à Sils Maria pour préparer un rôle sur l'auteure suisse Annemarie Schwarzenbach. Dans les paysages majestueux de l'Engadine, elle fait une rencontre imprévue qui éveille en elle le rêve d'un désir insoupçonné.
Nº 06
Ivan's Gift
12 minutes | Film Without Dialogue
Ivan is not your average hero. A gifted artisan of a lawless craft with a dangerous clientele and a high-functioning form of autism.
Nº 23
All Things Burn
12 min | VO: Française
Amid a historic wildfire in southern France, Ana, a sawmill operator, risks everything to save her plants, treehouse home, and the life she’s built. Her story explores our complex relationship with nature, reminding us that we will always be on the losing side in this battle.
Nº 24
Sunny Side Up
10 min | VOST, Français, Algérien
Out film follows Majid, an undocumented Raï musician in Marseille's Noailles, and his wife as they face eviction just hours before Majid's defining concert. This short film explores love, music, gentrification, and the challenges of precarious living.
30 min
Panel Discussion
Q&A
After the screening, join us for an engaging discussion with director Iliès Terki, his Idle Films collective, and the cast. This is a fantastic opportunity to interact directly with the creative minds and talents behind the stories, sharing insights and asking questions about their work.
Panel Discussion
30 min | Questions-Réponses
Après la projection, nous vous invitons à discuter avec le réalisateur Iliès Terki, son collectif Idle Films, ainsi qu'avec les comédiens et comédiennes. Une occasion unique d'échanger directement avec ceux qui ont donné vie aux histoires que nous présentons.
HAMBURG
Beldi-Electro
90 min | Café Noailles
L'after party de notre première sera animée par Café Noailles, groupe dirigé par Kader Denednia. Leur musique mêle traditions et sonorités électro, évoquant l'exil. Djamel Reffes, acteur principal dans "Les Œufs au Plat" et membre du groupe, se produira également, créant ainsi un lien unique entre l'expérience cinématographique et musicale.
MARSEILLE
21:30
Beldi-Electro
90 min | Café Noailles
L'after party de notre première sera animée par Café Noailles, groupe dirigé par Kader Denednia. Leur musique mêle traditions et sonorités électro, évoquant l'exil. Djamel Reffes, acteur principal dans "Les Œufs au Plat" et membre du groupe, se produira également, créant ainsi un lien unique entre l'expérience cinématographique et musicale.
Foire aux questions
Oui, l'événement est entièrement gratuit, mais uniquement sur inscription. Les places étant limitées, l'inscription à l'avance est nécessaire pour garantir votre participation.
Vous pouvez vous inscrire en cliquant sur le bouton ci-dessous sur cette page. Cela vous redirigera vers notre formulaire d'inscription où vous pourrez entrer vos coordonnées.
Oui, vous pouvez amener quelqu'un, mais il doit également s'inscrire. Nous recommandons vivement de l'inscrire pour pouvoir accéder à l'événement, car les places sont limitées.
Si vous changez d'avis après l'inscription, vous recevrez un e-mail contenant un lien pour annuler votre inscription. Il est aussi possible de s'inscrire comme "intéressé" et de confirmer plus tard.
Vous recevrez votre ticket par e-mail une semaine avant l'événement. Montrez ce ticket à l'entrée du cinéma Artplexe, situé à la Canebière, à Marseille.
L'événement commencera à 19h le jeudi 17 octobre 2024, avec la projection de six films pendant 90 minutes, suivie d'un panel de discussion et d'un concert live. Le programme précis sera communiqué aux participants inscrits avant la date de l'événement.
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