Sex & Fetisch

*rein/raus* (2009, 1 min, no dialogue)
*Geliebt* (2010, 16 min)
*Endlich Urlaub* (2010, 3 min, no dialogue)
*Ein Wochenende in Deutschland* (2013, 25 min)
*Coming of Age* (2016, 13 min)
*Protokolle* (2017, 20 min)

All films: Jan Soldat, DE, DCP, color, German with English subtitles

Sexual desire as a spectrum of human behavior, encompassing transgressive and unsettling aspects: The program begins with four films created during Soldat's studies at the Film University Babelsberg. While the miniatures *rein/raus* and *Endlich Urlaub* depict sex as an exchange of energy and sequences of actions, *Ein Wochenende in Deutschland* focuses on the humorous relationship between Manfred and Jürgen as they plan a BDSM threesome. *Geliebt* explores the lives of Jens and Pascal, who maintain emotional and sexual relationships with their dogs. In *Coming of Age*, Horst and Kalle are connected not only by their diaper fetish but also by a socially intricate bond. Finally, *Protokolle* presents interviews with heterosexual and bisexual men who fantasize about being slaughtered and consumed. (Dietmar Schwärzler)

In the presence of Jan Soldat

Photo: Austrian Film Museum