The cityscape is shaped by the automobile. It has fundamentally changed our surroundings. Yet few people seem to be bothered by it, since they were born into this world and also use cars themselves — including the director, Fabian Biasio. Even worse: as soon as he gets behind the wheel of a Mobility rental car, he too becomes part of this metallic mass. He even enjoys it...

Director’s Statement:
In Automania – From A to B, I confront my inner conflict: as a driver, I disappear into the metallic mass and secretly enjoy the comfort and intimacy of a car. I delve into this contradiction and ultimately realize that the problem is not the automobile as a machine, but the thoughtless, selfish way it is used. Yet we are not merely victims of a dehumanized mobility: we are all part of it and occasionally switch sides — even I, despite being mostly abstinent. It quickly becomes clear: the narrative of the director as a “car-driving car-hater” carries self-irony. The film tells the story of my inner conflict with humor and wit. One answer to my questions is found in the concept of the “15-minute city,” a vision by Professor Carlos Moreno of the Sorbonne in Paris, as we discover in the final act of the film. (Fabian Biasio)

After the screening, there will be a discussion with Fabian Biasio and traffic expert and urban researcher Prof. Hermann Knoflacher. His famous “walking vehicle” (Gehzeug) is on display in front of the cinema.