Archiv für das Jahr: 2015

You Have A Problem

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Screenings: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 19:00 (SALTY)

you-have-a-problem

Countries of Origin: Russia, USA
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 08’59“
Category: Fiction

Director: Lena Tsodykovskaya
Screenplay: Lena Tsodykovskaya
Cinematographer: Lena Tsodykovskaya
Music: Lena Tsodykovskaya
Producer: Bogdan Apetri

Synopsis: Denis, a Russian teenager obsessed with American TV, struggles to convince his family to throw an intervention for his older brother’s drinking problem. The only thing is, none of them have any idea of what an intervention actually is.

Weblink: vimeo.com/105599592

If You Leave Me Now (Om Du Lämnar Mig Nu)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 19:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 21:00 (BITTER)

if-you-leave-me-now

Country of Origin: Sweden
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 18’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Maria Eriksson
Screenplay: Maria Eriksson
Cinematographer: Brian Curt Petersen
Music: Daniel Andersson
Editor: Alexandra Litén
Producer: Ronny Fritsche, Maria Eriksson

Synopsis: Ninenteen year-old Frida prepares to leave home, but her mother is unable to let go.

Festivals & Awards:
Brussels Short Film Festival – Honorary mention
Filmfest Dresden
Uppsala International Short Filmfestival
Stockholm International Film Festival – Nordisk Panorama
Montréal International World Film Festival

Weblink: www.avokadofilm.se

Triangles Of Happiness (Trekanter Af Lykke)

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Screenings: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 19:00 and Saturday, June 20, 2015, 21:00 (SWEET)

triangles-of-happiness

Country of Origin: Denmark
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 13’50“
Category: Fiction

Director: Jannik Dahl Pedersen
Cinematographer: Loui Ladegaard
Music: Simon Reinke Oxholm, Mathias Bjørnskov
Editor: Sebastian Gerdes
Producer: Annette Averhoff, Annette Averhoff

Synopsis: In the face of the financial crisis, Hanne and Carsten are desperately trying to keep up the illusion of a perfect family life in suburbia. However, the pressure of their nosy neighbours gets too much and the family resorts to extreme measures to fit in.

Festivals & Awards:
8th Lviv International Short Film Festival Wiz-Art Lviv (Ukraine) 2014-05
27th Rakkautta & Anarkiaa Helsinki (Finland) 2014-09
OkseØ Film Festival 2014 Okseø (Denmark) 2014-08
Bornshorts Film Festival 2014 Svaneke (Denmark) 2014-09 Best Student Film
Aarhus Independent Pixels 2014 Aarhus (Denmark) 2014-10
No Gloss Film Festival Leeds (United Kingdom) 2014-10
OFFline Film Festival Birr (Ireland) 2014-10
Fenêtres dur Courts 2014 Dijon (France) 2014-11
Nordischen Film Tage Lübeck 2014 Lübeck (Germany) 2014-10
Flensburger Kurzfilm Tage 2014 Flensburg (Germany) 2014-11
Odense International Film Festival Odense (Denmark) 2014-08
CPH:PIX Copenhagen (Denmark) 2014-04
Sandfly Film Festival 2014 Sydney (Australia) 2014-11
La Semaine du court-métrage de Rueil-Malmaison 201 Rueil-Malmaison (France) 2014-11

Weblink: vimeo.com/96336221

Transit Game

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 19:00 (SALTY)

transit-game

Countries of Origin: Canada, USA, Lebanon
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 18’00“
Category: Fiction

Synopsis:In the northern mountains of Lebanon, a Syrian man encounters two Palestinian children on the side of the road. Their moving stories of exile provide a glimpse into the uncertainties he must face as a refugee.

Director: Anna Fahr
Screenplay: Anna Fahr
Cinematograper: Bassem Fayad
Editor: Anna Fahr
Producer: Anna Fahr, Habib Battah, Niam Itani, Idil Ibrahim

Festivals & Awards:
Middle East Now Festival 2015 (WINNER: Critic’s Jury Prize) – Italy
Yorkton Film Festival 2015 (NOMINATED: Best Drama) – Canada
CourToujours Short Film Festival Geneva 2015 – Switzerland
SPE Women’s Film Festival 2015 – USA
Aan Arbor Palestine Film Festival 2015 – USA
Festival International du Film Oriental de Genève 2015 – Switzerland
Houston Palestine Film Festival 2015 – USA
Sofia Menar Film Festival 2015 – Bulgaria
Cinetopia International Film Festival 2015 – USA
Interfilm Berlin 2014 (WINNER: 2nd Prize, Confrontations Competition) – Germany
Arab Film Festival 2014 (WINNER: Best Short Film) – USA
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival 2014 – Canada
BBC Arabic Film Festival 2014 – UK
International Diaspora Film Festival 2014 – Canada
Boston Palestine Film Festival 2014 – USA
London Palestine Film Festival 2014 – UK
Mostra Cinema: Oriente Medio 2014 – Brazil

Weblink: sepasifilms.com/transit-game.html

Films by Title

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09:55 – 11:05, Ingrid Ekman, Bergsgatan 4B
After School (Après Les Cours)
As A Friend
Barcelona Here We Stand
The Bear Family Secret (O Segredo Da Família Urso)
Between Sky and Sea (Mellom Himmel Og Hav)
Blind Date
Cactus And Mimosa (Kaktus und Mimose)
Carpe Jugular
The Dancing
FISH
Go Daan Go! (Daan Durft)
The Gold Watch (Guldklockan)
The Good Boy
Good Hands (Buenas Manos)
If You Leave Me Now (Om Du Lämnar Mig Nu)
Impromptu
Janus
Jukebox Records
Last Base
Little Guide to Mushrooms (Malý Atlas Húb)
Lothar
The Man Who Knew A Lot (L’Homme Qui En Connaissait Un Rayon)
Millionaires (Millionnaires)
My Stuffed Granny
Newborns
Nighthawks
Pastorale
A Pinch Of Oskar (Eine Prise Oskar)
Pineapple Calamari
Poor Sailor
Registered (Das Mädchen von Kasse 2)
Six, Half Past Six (6, pola 7)
Still Got Lives_ (Ich hab noch Auferstehung_)
Super 8 Role Play
Thicker Than Water (물보다 진한)
Till Day’s End (Ad Sof Hayom)
Toy Car
Transit Game
Triangles of Happiness (Trekanter af Lykke)
You Have A Problem

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FISH

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 21:00 (UMAMI)

fish

Country of Origin: China
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 4’00“
Category: Animation

Director: Lin Zhang
Screenplay: Lin Zhang
Music: Ayo Chen
Editor: Lin Zhang
Producer: Hui Han

Synopsis: A surreal tale about the fate of a fisherwoman who catches more than just a fish.

Festivals & Awards:
Animafest 2015, Zagreb/Croatia
Anifilm 2015, Třeboň/Czech Republic
5th Chinese Visual Festival 2015, London/UK
9th River Film Festival 2015, Padova/Italy
Across Asia Film Festival 2014, Cagliari/Italy
2nd Independent Animation Biennale 2014, Shenzhen/China
1st Taiwan Magic Animation Award 2014, Taipeh/Taiwan: Best Student Animation Award
5th International Animation Festival 2014, Xian/China: Best Writing Award
9th China International Student Animation Festival 2014, Beijing/China: Best Directing Award
13th International Student Film & Video Festival 2014, Beijing/China
15th Platinum Originality National University Students Graphic Design Competition 2014, Hangzhou/China: Grand Prize, Gold Award
11th China Independent Film Festival 2014, Xiamen/China
9th China Element International Creative Award 2014, Guiyang/China: Silver Award
Kunshan China International Anamation Art Expro 2014, Kunshan/China
7th Xiamen International Animation Festival 2014, Xiamen/China
Chinese unknown animation treasures 2014, Paris/France
12th China Artists Association Exhibition 2014, Jiaxing/China
11th Beijing Independent Film Festival 2014, Beijing/China
2nd Northeastern Asia International Animation and Comic Competition 2014, Changchun/China: Silver Award

Weblink: vimeo.com/121447011

Pineapple Calamari

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 19:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 21:00 (BITTER)

pineapple-calamari

Country of Origin: UK
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 9’00“
Category: Animation

Director: Kasia Nalewajka
Screenplay: Kasia Nalewajka, Daniel Negret, Manuela Lupini
Cinematographer: Stewart McGregor
Music: Matthew Kelly
Editor: Manuela Lupini
Producer: Daniel Negret

Synopsis: The horse, Pineapple Calamari, dreams of becoming a racing champion. When tragedy befalls the two sisters who take care of him, the happy family’s social life takes an unexpected turn.

Festivals & Awards:
Sitges Fantastic Film Festival 2014 – Best Short Animation
Tricky Woman Animation Festival 2015 – Artist-in-Residence Award
Nashville Film Festival 2015 – Special Jury Prize
Sehsüchte International Student’s Film Festival 2015 – Special Mention
Toronto International Film Festival
Annecy International Aniimation Festival

Weblink: www.kasianalewajka.com

Go Daan Go! (Daan Durft)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 19:00 and Saturday, June 20, 2015, 21:00 (SWEET)

go-daan-go

Country of Origin: Netherlands
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 15’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Mari Sanders
Screenplay: Lianne Damen
Cinematographer: Sal Kroonenberg
Music: Bart Westerlaken
Editor: Stanley Kolk
Producer: Marc Bary

Synopsis: Daan dreams of becoming a competitive swimmer when he finds his Mother’s old medals. However, worried Daan may suffer the same heart condition as she did, his Mother bans him from swimming. Will Daan listen to his Mother or will he chase his dream?

Festivals & Awards:
Cinekid Festival 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Nederlands Film Festival 2014, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Bridge Film Fest, Mitrovica, Kosovo, 2014
Festival International du Film d’Aubagne 2015 (FIFA), Aubagne, France
TIFF Kids International Film Festival Toronto, Canada, 2015
Go Short International Short Film Festival Nijmegen, 2015 (school program)
Flensburger Kurzfilmtage: Rolle Vorwärts, Flensburg (Germany) 2015 (school program)
Overtime Film Festival de Temática Deportiva, Mexico 2015.
International Festival of Sport Movies Krasnogorski, Russia 2015
Barcelona Sports Film Festival, Spain 2015
IndieLisboa, International Film Festival of Independent Films, Portugal 2015
Children’s International Film Festival, Dubai 2015
The Seattle International Film Festival, USA, 2015
International Film Festival for Children and Youth Kinolub, Polen 2015
17th Seoul International Youth Film Festival, Korea, 2015.
XPO North, Scotland, 2015

Weblink: ijswater.nl

Toy Car

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German Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 19:00 (SALTY)

toy-car

Countries of Origin: USA, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 17’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Muamer Celik
Cinematographer: Ross Heran
Music: Valentina Ignjic
Editor: Patrick Wimp
Producer: Hamzah Jamjoom, Muamer Celik

Synopsis: After moving to Chicago in hopes for a better life, a family from Bosnia is on the verge of collapse.

Festivals & Awards:
Sarajevo Film Festival / Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina / August 2014
Dallas VideoFest / Dallas, USA / October 2014
Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festival / November 2014 – Won an Audience Award for Best Film
Changing Perspectives Short Film Festival / Istanbul, Turkey / April 2015
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival / New York City, USA / May 2015

Weblink youtu.be/OZO_cKFSU6Q

Thicker Than Water (물보다 진한)

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European Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 21:00 (UMAMI)

thicker-than-water

Country of Origin: South Korea
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2015
Running Time: 15’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Seung Yeob Lee
Screenplay: Seung Yeob Lee
Cinematographer: J.R. Kim
Music: Louis Jang
Editor: Seung Yeob Lee, Woosuk Kim
Producer: Seung Yeob Lee

Synopsis: A mother with a vampire son tries to get him fresh blood everyday. One day, there’s no blood to be found…

Festival & Awards:
Florida Film Festival 2015
Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival 2015
Sarasota Film Festival 2015
Rochester International Film Festiva 2015: Honorable Mention
L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival 2015: Special Jury Mention