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look&roll is an international short film festival that focuses on diverse perspectives on disabilities, chronic illnesses and neurodivergence — living environments that significantly shape our culture. Through film, we create spaces in which experiences are shared, social norms are questioned and encounters are possible that otherwise take place far too rarely.

Since 2006, look&roll has been presenting outstanding films both in terms of content and form, which pay tribute to the realities of life and personalities that are often portrayed in films in a marginalized or cliché way. The carefully curated contributions not only impress with their narrative quality, but also with a reflected production method that takes accessibility and diversity into account. This attitude is also reflected in the presentation: All films are shown with audio descriptions, descriptive subtitles, induction equipment and accessible infrastructure.

For each edition of the festival, we put together a new selection committee and jury, which consists of filmmakers, experts and activists with and without disabilities. Many of the films address social barriers and mechanisms of exclusion, others show people with disabilities or chronic illnesses in self-evident roles — beyond reduction or dramatization. In this way, look&roll sets a powerful example for an inclusive film culture and at the same time makes structural barriers within the film industry visible.

The festival offers access for all visitors and promotes a joint exchange within Community of filmmakers, experts, and activists who work for accessibility and equality for people with disabilities, chronic diseases, and neurodivergence.