The international competition Innovation represents unusual and surprising narrative styles, the skillful use of technology, creative, sometimes unconventional visuals and themes that open up new worlds. Beyond any boundaries of genre and format, the films in this category seek artistic, technical and narrative experimentation to surprise their audiences. Far away from conventional formats and narrative structures we are used to from film and TV, new experiences and perspectives can be gained. An experiment worth getting involved in.
The Bremische Landesmedienanstalt (brema) has supported this competition since its introduction in 2018 and is once again awarding this year’s prize for the best visual innovation.
From over 290 submissions, an eleven-member viewing committee has selected 21 shorter works and five feature-length films – from artistic animated films and documentary approaches of drag art to essay films that provide food for thought on social or political issues. Experimental documentaries, footage, fantasy and drama come together here and lead to new horizons.