Simon Spitzer

Being surrounded by the dark political events in Kurdistan of Turkey at 1990’s as a child, Mirza cannot escape from being a victim of those devastating events that have been in existence for a long time. He is overclouded with deep misery and after his mother’s death, Mirza becomes a passive and introverted child who struggles with bad dreams. However, his life changes upon arrival of a guest named Mir Ahmed, with who develop friendship after Mir Ahmed’s persistent effort.

A reconstruction, the replica of a complex emotional world made of desire and aggression: a teen film. Florian Pochlatko explores the agonies of adolescence and the rage and frustration caused by being dissatisfied with oneself.

A real estate agent shows clients around a vacant house. She finally meets a difficult customer who oversteps her boundaries.

Guests from a club provide the focus for documentary observations and the resulting investigation of a subculture. With an alienated sound design, the familiar elements at the club are viewed in an experimental cinematic way.

What can you do if you’re as unhappy as the man with white makeup who finds no solace in the streets of the big city? In Simon Spitzer’s music video, dancer Žiga Jereb knows exactly what to do: his performance grows increasingly intense until his legs carry him to a place where he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

A few years later: the reunion. Marlene and Maria are nervous; a shot of schnapps is quickly placed on the table. They exchange news, and hints suggest a love story that didn’t end well. Simon Spitzer, however, leaves such interpretations to the viewers’ imagination. Thus, the women experience a frenzied afternoon that not only speaks to a shared past but also reveals a present that diverges sharply from it.