French fantasist Michel Gondry (The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep). will return to Berlin with his latest animated feature, Maya, donne-moi un titre (Maya, Give Me a Title), screening in the Generation Kplus sidebar of the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival. Described by Gondry as a “stop-motion love letter to his daughter Maya” the film features the voices of Maya Gondry and French star Pierre Niney. It will have its international premiere in Berlin.
Berlin unveiled the first eight features and seven short films for its Generation Kplus and 14plus sections on Tuesday. They include 10 world premieres and range from minimalist chamber plays to opulent dance films. The festival will announce the full Generations lineups in early January. The 75th Berlin International Film Festival runs Feb. 13-23, 2025.
Here are the 2025 Generation titles unveiled so far:
A natureza das coisas invisíveis (The Nature of Invisible Things | Die Natur der unsichtbaren Dinge) Generation Kplus Directed by Rafaela Camelo Starring Laura Brandão, Serena, Larissa Mauro, Camila Márdila, Aline Marta Maia Brazil / Chile 2025 World premiere, Debut film
Anngerdardardor (The Thief) Generation Directed by Christoffer Rizvanovic Stenbakken Starring Kamillo Ignatiussen, Mikkel Paalu P. Bianco, Simujook Ikila Denmark 2025 World premiere, Short Film
Autokar Generation Kplus Directed by Sylwia Szkiłądź Starring Natalia Wolska, Henryk Niebudek, Elżbieta Gaertner, Marcin Pempuś, Lidia Sadowa Belgium / France 2025 World premiere, Animation, Short Film
Beneath Which Rivers Flow Generation 14plus Directed by Ali Yahya Starring Ibrahim Halim, Hakima Ali, Karim Halim Iraq 2025 World premiere, Documentary form, Short Film
Fantas Generation 14plus Directed by Halima Elkhatabi Starring Tania Doumbe Fines, Juan Mateo Barrera Gonzales, Bourriquet, Adam Hilali, Ryan Hilali Canada 2024 International premiere, Short Film
I Agries Meres Mas (Our Wildest Days) Generation 14plus Directed by Vasilis Kekatos Starring Daphne Patakia, Nikolakis Zeginoglou, Stavros Tsoumanis, Eva Samioti, Natalia Swift Greece / France World premiere, Debut film
Maya, donne-moi un titre (Maya, Give Me a Title) Generation Kplus Directed by Michel Gondry Starring Maya Gondry, Pierre Niney France International premiere, Animation
Ne réveillez pas l’enfant qui dort (Don’t Wake the Sleeping Child) Generation 14plus Directed by Kevin Aubert Starring Khadia Ndiaye Fall, Mame Binta Sane, Samba Ly, Adji Mareme Hanne Senegal / France 2025 World premiere, Short Film
On a Sunday at Eleven Generation Kplus Directed by Alicia K. Harris Starring Zoe Peak, Amia Ogieva, Samaya Hodge, Jasmine Best, Malea Yarde Canada 2024 International premiere, Short Film
Ornmol (White Ochre) Generation Kplus Directed by Marlikka Perdrisat Australia 2025 World premiere, Documentary form, Short Film
Space Cadet Generation Kplus Directed by Eric (aka Kid Koala) San Canada 2025 World premiere, Debut film, Animation
Têtes Brûlées Generation 14plus Directed by Maja Ajmia Yde Zellama Starring Safa Gharbaoui Belgium 2025 World premiere, Debut film
Village Rockstars 2 Generation 14plus Directed by Rima Das Starring Bhanita Das, Basanti Das, Junumoni Boro, Manabendra Das, Boloram Das India / Singapore 2024 European premiere
Zečji nasip (Sandbag Dam) Generation 14plus Directed by Čejen Černić Čanak Starring Lav Novosel, Andrija Žunac, Leon Grgić, Petra Mikolaci, Tanja Smoje Croatia / Lithuania / Slovenia 2024 World premiere
The Tale of Daye’s Family Generation 14plus Directed by Karim El Shenawy Starring Aseel Omran, Islam Mobarak, Haneen Saeed, Badr Mohamed Egypt 2024 European premiere
Source: Hollywoodreporter
