Palm Springs International Film Society
shortfest 2022

  • The Swarmers

    Directed by Alison Kuhn
    Germany | 30 minutes | North American Premiere | Codes of Conduct

2022 ShortFest

After breaking a popular classmate’s nose on her first day at a new boarding school, misfit Karla is ordered to take care of the school’s beehive. Although the task is initially punitive, Karla begins to identify more and more with the bees.

Showtimes

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Palm Springs Cultural Center (Camelot Theatres Aud 2)

5:30 PM Reserve Now

film details

Director: Alison Kuhn
Producers: Laura Zeuch, Angelina Hermann
Screenwriter: Alison Kuhn
Cinematographers: Antonia Pepita Giesler
Editor: Lena Köhler
Music: Marcus Sander
Cast: Gwentsche Kollewijn, Karly Kadyrov, Linda Rohrer, Jan Fassbender, Maisie Tipango, Berfin Sönmez, Kai Kramer, Hyun Wanner, Nadja Petri, Anett Cuba, Matthias Freihof, Laurenz Lerch
Original Language Title: Schwarmtiere
Country: Germany
Language: in German with English subtitles
Year: 2022
Running Time: 30 minutes
Premiere Status: North American Premiere
Primary Company: Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Contact Email: festivals@filmuniversitaet.de
Website: https://www.alisonkuhn.com/regisseurin/

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2022 ShortFest