To kick off this 36th edition of the festival, which runs from 8 to 13 July, we invite you to join us on Tuesday 8 July at 9pm, in the exceptional setting of the Théâtre Silvain! Preview screening of Kontinental ‘25 in the presence of Radu Jude and Eszter Tompa. Free admission.

For its 36th edition, FIDMarseille remains true to its mission: to spotlight independent cinema that is attentive to the echoes of the contemporary world and to the stories that reveal its fractures, both intimate and collective.

To kick off this 36th edition of the festival, which runs from 8 to 13 July, we invite you to join us on Tuesday 8 July at 9pm, in the exceptional setting of the Théâtre Silvain! Preview screening of Kontinental ‘25 in the presence of Radu Jude and Eszter Tompa. Free admission.

For its 36th edition, FIDMarseille remains true to its mission: to spotlight independent cinema that is attentive to the echoes of the contemporary world and to the stories that reveal its fractures, both intimate and collective.

Alarm Notes, Alarm Notes

Anthea Kennedy, Ian Wiblin

United Kingdom, Germany, 2025, Color, 123’

World Premiere

A pioneer in sound recording, Ludwig Koch was suspected by the Nazis of complicity in the Reichstag fire. After taking refuge in England, he specialized in recording birdsong. Blending contemporary imagery with his sound archives, the film retraces his journey.

Technical sheet

  • Subtitles:
    French
  • Script:
    Anthea Kennedy, Ian Wiblin
  • Photography:
    Ian Wiblin, Anthea Kennedy
  • Editing:
    Anthea Kennedy, Ian Wiblin
  • Sound:
    Anthea Kennedy, Ian Wiblin, Philippe Ciompi
  • Cast:
    Maren Hobein
  • Production:
    Anthea Kennedy (Kennedy Wiblin), Ian Wiblin (Kennedy Wiblin)
  • Contact:
    Anthea Kennedy, Ian Wiblin