Outsider. Freud – Film Screening and Q&A with Director Yair Qedar

On 8 May 2025 the krIPU student organization  are delighted to welcome director Yair Qedar for a special screening of Outsider. Freud, followed by a Q&A session. This award-winning documentary offers a unique cinematic exploration of Sigmund Freud’s life and work, blending animation, historical context, and expert insights to shed light on his experiences as an outsider and their profound influence on his theories.

A journey into the life and work of Sigmund Freud in four acts, combining animation, dreams, and insights from leading psychoanalysts. It explores Freud’s experiences of marginalization as a Jew in Vienna during Hitler’s rise and how these shaped his theories and personal life. Through an intimate lens, the film reveals new dimensions of Freud’s legacy, focusing on his impact on psychoanalysis, Judaism, and the power dynamics of being an outsider.

Official selection Haifa film festival 2025, best feature documentary/animation prize Jaipur film festival 2025, best documentary prize Mannheim film festival 2025, best documentary prize  Berlin Kiez film festival 2025, special mention Phoenix Jewish film festival 2025, best feature documentary/animation prize New Delhi film festival, 2025/ Best Documentary Feature Film, Mokkho International Film Festival 2025.

Outsider. Freud trailer: Watch it here