Benedikt Wolfgang Schiefer is a composer, pianist, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist based in Berlin. He is best known for his film music, which has been featured at major festivals worldwide, including Cannes, Venice, and Berlin. His versatile body of work represents an evolution from the tradition of experimental classical music towards something more contemporary and accessible. Through subtle complexity, he aims to create a raw, captivating, and emotionally resonant beauty in his music.

MOTEL DESTINO by Karim Aïnouz - official competition
Ceará, northeastern coast of Brazil. 30 degrees Celsius all year round. Every night, at Motel Destino, dangerous games of desire, power, and violence play out in the shadows. One evening, the arrival of young Heraldo disrupts the motel's rules.