Andreas Schlicht

The short film "Der Rückfall in die Dekadenz" by Federico Mesina deals with the 28-year-old actor Friedrich von Rebenstiel, who has agreed to be interviewed for a film. In the style of a mockumentary, von Rebenstiel is also accompanied outside of the interview. In an ironic way, the short film attempts to break up the fiction described by Friedrich with shots from reality and at the same time show the problematic relationship between role and private person. In doing so, the initially clear boundary becomes increasingly blurred and ultimately erases the private person completely.

By an unexpected and mysterious coincidence, Silas suddenly finds himself in the sacred halls of the divine office. Overwhelmed by the surreal surroundings and fascinated by the presence of the Creator, he seizes the unique opportunity to ask God questions about world events in an extraordinary dialogue. Against the majestic backdrop of divine power and wisdom, Silas' questions are eager to be answered by the source of all knowledge.

Guided by a specialized device, a man embarks on a journey to find answers.

To clear his head and shut down his AI assistant, a man books a quiet getaway. But instead, he's haunted by his emotional mess — and an AI who’s tired of being his emotional crutch.