Founding<h2>On a night of drinking in March, an idea emerged, of founding a film festival different from the usual cultural scene. An island of alternative and courageous art in an ocean of cowardice and lack of vision. </h2>

Founding

On a night of drinking in March, an idea emerged, of founding a film festival different from the usual cultural scene. An island of alternative and courageous art in an ocean of cowardice and lack of vision.

March 2019
First Steps<h2>As a prelude to our festival, we are showing a documentary about the life and work of Jordan Peterson together with the writer and philosopher Gunnar Kaiser in a nearly sold-out cinema. Our festival opening night was to take place in the same cinema later.</h2>

First Steps

As a prelude to our festival, we are showing a documentary about the life and work of Jordan Peterson together with the writer and philosopher Gunnar Kaiser in a nearly sold-out cinema. Our festival opening night was to take place in the same cinema later.

January 2020
Canceling & Corona <h2>At the film symposium "Utopia" we contradict the claim that fewer "white dudes" and more funding are more important than good films. A city-wide denunciation campaign begins. The owner of the cinema throws us out. The denunciators refuse conversation. Covid-19 lockdown begins.</h2>

Canceling & Corona

At the film symposium "Utopia" we contradict the claim that fewer "white dudes" and more funding are more important than good films. A city-wide denunciation campaign begins. The owner of the cinema throws us out. The denunciators refuse conversation. Covid-19 lockdown begins.

March 2020
Reconstitution<h2>In summer, we find a new cinema. But the same denunciators start harassing the owner again. However, we have a contract and a lawyer. We win by points: The court admits that we were wrongly kicked out, but unfortunately the festival cannot take place as planned due to time constraints.</h2>

Reconstitution

In summer, we find a new cinema. But the same denunciators start harassing the owner again. However, we have a contract and a lawyer. We win by points: The court admits that we were wrongly kicked out, but unfortunately the festival cannot take place as planned due to time constraints.

June 2020
Rising from the Ruins<h2>Even if we are now considered personae non gratae throughout the city, the Gallic village among the film festivals was finally able to bring together art enthusiasts, celebrate good films and winners in a Turkish wedding hall on October 16, 2020, undisturbed by the politically correct Inquisition – as it should be.</h2>

Rising from the Ruins

Even if we are now considered personae non gratae throughout the city, the Gallic village among the film festivals was finally able to bring together art enthusiasts, celebrate good films and winners in a Turkish wedding hall on October 16, 2020, undisturbed by the politically correct Inquisition – as it should be.

October 2020

Our Filmfestival

Philosophy

Does freedom of art still exist? Sure, to be incarcerated for a film or a poem would be totally twentieth century. We don't do that anymore.

Today we have a different approach: "Of course you can say your opinion openly, you just have to deal with the consequences."

At Point Zero such thinly veiled threats simply fade away - we play by our own rules.

We give shelter to anyone who wants to create freely. Furthermore we will not waste the time of visitors and participants by regurgitating the hypocritical and empty phrases of today's cultural industry.

Preaching inclusion, tolerance and open-mindedness -
in reality excluding everything, that doesn't fit into a strict narrative.

Still, we are happy to receive films that suck up to the zeitgeist - to shower them with prizes like other festivals might do, that we cannot guarantee.

Ultimately, our festival is akin to the ancient greek olympics: Only the best will be awarded - the best, the most beautiful and entertaining films. No minority fads, no artscene circle jerk, no bullshit, but good prize money. So use your artistic intuition and have the courage to tell stories. Because:

At Point Zero nothing exists.

Just a vacuum,
that is to be filled.

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