Automania – Von A nach B

The cityscape is characterized by the automobile. It has fundamentally changed our environment. But very few people seem to be bothered by this because they were born into this world and use cars themselves - like the director himself, Fabian Biasio. Even worse: as soon as he sits behind the wheel of a Mobility hire car himself, he also becomes part of this tinny mass. He even enjoys it ...
Director's statement:
In “Automania - From A to B”, I confront my inner conflict: as a driver, I disappear into the tinny masses and secretly enjoy the comfort and intimacy of a car. I get to the bottom of this conflict and finally realize that it is not the car as a machine that is the problem, but its thoughtless, selfish use. However, we are not just victims of dehumanized mobility: we are all part of it and occasionally switch sides - even I, as the majority abstainer. It quickly becomes clear that the author's narrative as a “car-driving car-hater” is full of self-irony; the film tells of my inner conflict with humor and mischief. One answer to my questions is the so-called “15-minute city”, a vision by Professor Carlos Moreno from the Sorbonne in Paris, as we learn in the final act of the film. (Fabian Biasio)

The film will be followed by a discussion with Fabian Biasio and transport expert and urban researcher Prof. Hermann Knoflacher. His famous “Gehzeug” is on display in front of the cinema.

In cooperation with this human world.