Holofiction

Germany, Austria2025documentary102'Documentary competition

Few historical events have been portrayed on screen as often as the Holocaust. And few have become so entrenched in clichés, stereotypes and conventions. We are treated to a daring video essay compiled from clips of over 3,000 feature films made in the period from the late 1930s right up to the present day. The images, edited thematically, come together to form a single coherent work, engaging (without words!) with fictional representations of the Holocaust. It shows how cinema, by endlessly reproducing narrative patterns on the subject, has shaped collective imaginations and historical memory.