Archiv der Kategorie: International Competition

5 Pounds (Khamsa Geneh)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings:Saturday, June 23, 19:00 (City Kinos) and Monday, June 25, 21:00 (film.coop)
SALTY

Country of Origin: Egypt
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 12′
Category: Short Fiction

Director: Mohamed Adeeb
Screenplay: Mohamed Adeeb
Cinematographer: Yousef Baroud
Music: Rim Laurens
Producer: Tarek Ghattas
Cast: Safeya El Emary, Ahmed El Feshawy

Synopsis: An old woman begins to worry when a mysterious man starts to follow her and corners her in the dark streets of Cairo. What he wants from her can only verge on the unthinkable.
Inhalt: Eine ältere Frau bekommt es mit der Angst zu tun, als ein mysteriöser Mann ihr durch die dunklen Straßen von Kairo folgt. Seine Intention grenzt an das Unvorstellbare.

Festivals: Mediterranean Short Film Festival Tanger, Morocco; Larissa Mediterranean Festival of New Filmmakers, Greece; Brussels Short Film Festival, Belgium; London MENA Film Festival, UK; CAPE WINELANDS FILM FESTIVAL, South Africa; Oriental Film Festival Geneva, Switzerland; Le Courtivore Short Film Festival, France; Cours Dragui court, France; Cabestany Film Festival, France; Ciné Sud, France; Festival du Film Court de Voiron, France; Courts dans la Forêt, France; Festival de Grasse, France; International Short Film Festival Normandie, France; CinemadaMare, Italy; Faites des courts, France
Awards: First Prize at Festival de Grasse, France; Iris Award at Faites des courts, France; Special Mention at Larissa Mediterranean Festival of New Filmmakers

Weblink: www.flavors.me/adeeb

What remains (Quel che resta)

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World Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 21, 19:00 (film.coop) and Saturday, June 23, 21:00 (City Kinos)
SWEET

Country of Origin: Italy
Year of Production: 2012
Duration: 14′
Category: Fiction

Director: Andrea Bacci
Screenplay: Andrea Bacci
Cinematographer: Marcello Montarsi
Music: Francesco Cerasi, The Wavers
Editor: Roberto Missiroli, Andrea Bacci
Producer: Andrea Bacci
Cast: Nicolas Vaporidis, Camilla Filippi, Matteo Urzia

Synopsis: When Alessio and Matteo discover from the news that everybody thinks they have died in a car crash, they decide to take the opportunity to run away from their lives. But there are things from which it is impossible to escape.
Inhalt: Als Alessio und Matteo durch die Nachrichten erfahren, dass jeder denkt, sie wären in einem Autounfall ums Leben gekommen, entschließen sie sich, die Gelegenheit zu nutzen und aus ihren Leben auszubrechen. Aber es gibt Dinge, vor denen man nicht weglaufen kann.

Weblink: www.quelcheresta.com

The Bird Spider (La Migala)

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German Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 24, 19:00 (City Kinos) and Tuesday, June 26, 21:00 (film.coop)
BITTER

Country of Origin: Spain
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 14′
Category: Fiction

Director: Jaime Dezcallar
Screenplay: Jaime Dezcallar
Cinematographer: José Martín Rosete
Music: Raffel Plana Honorato
Editor: Manu Sainz de los Terreros
Producer: Marta García Larriu
Cast: Israel Elejalde

Synopsis: A brokenhearted man seeks for something—anything—to bring feeling back to his numb state of existence. He buys a bird spider, the most poisonous of tarantulas, and sets him free in the house… making every day a life or death struggle.
Inhalt: Ein Mann mit gebrochenem Herzen sucht nach irgendetwas um wieder Emotionen in sein gefühlloses Dasein zu bringen. Er kauft eine Vogelspinne, die giftigste unter den Taranteln, setzt sie in seiner Wohnung aus und macht so jeden Tag zu einem Kampf ums Überleben.

Festivals: Palm Springs, USA; Seattle International Short Film Festival, USA; New York Film Festival, USA; Rhode Island Film Festival,USA; Starz Denver, USA; Zinebi 53 Bilbao International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Spain; Brussels Short Film Festival, Belgium; Dead by Dawn International Horror Film Festival, UK; Kiev International Short Film Festival, Russia
Awards: Best Short Film, Boston Film Festival, USA; Best of Fest, Ovation Short Film Contest; Best Recent Fiction Short Film, Fesdecurt Denia, Spain; Best Photography, Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena, Colombia; Premio Objetivo Best Short Film, XV Muestra Independiente de Cine Fantástico de Toledo, Spain

Weblink: www.jaimedezcallar.com

When I grow up? (Cuando sea grande)

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 22, 19:00 (City Kinos) and Tuesday, June 26, 19:00 (film.coop)
SOUR

Country of Origin: France, Guatemala
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 14′
Category: Fiction

Director: Jayro Bustamante
Screenplay: Jayro Bustamante
Cinematographer: Luis Armando Arteaga
Music:Gaston Urioste
Editor: Juan Sebastian Torales
Producer: Karine Blanc, Michel Tavares, Jayro Bustamante, Marina Peralta, Amélie Quéret
Cast: Melanie Recinos, Fabiola Cumes, Angelica Sosa, Marta Buch, Victoria Saez

Synopsis: Cecilia and Alicia are two young girls in Guatemala. They play together, sharing dolls and secrets. One day Cecilia discovers that Alicia has been paid to keep her company, and that now she is going to go off to the city to earn more money as a maid. Cecilia?s world is turned upside down.
Inhalt: Die beiden Mädchen Cecilia und Alicia leben in Guatemala. Sie spielen zusammen, teilen ihre Puppen und Geheimnisse. Eines Tages jedoch erfährt Cecilia, dass Alicia dafür bezahlt wird, ihr Gesellschaft zu leisten und dass sie nun in die Stadt zieht, wo sie als Hausmädchen mehr Geld verdienen kann. Cecilias Welt verändert sich von einem Moment zum anderen.

Festivals:International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand, France; Festival du court métrage pour Jeunes Public, France; Latin America Film Festival/LAFF, The Netherlands; Festival du film francophone, Slovaquie; Festival Côté Court, France; Festival international de cinéma indépendant de Cosquin ICIC, Argentina

Weblink: vimeo.com/38200100

Girl A

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International Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 23, 19:00 (City Kinos) and Monday, June 25, 21:00 (film.coop)
SALTY

Country of Origin: South Korea
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 12′
Category: Short Fiction

Director: Sang-Su Lee
Screenplay: Sang-Su Lee
Cinematographer: Sang-Hyun Lee
Music: Ji-Ae Park
Producer: U-Chan Park
Cast: Da-Young Lee, Ami Jeong, Tae-Ok Eom, Dong-Jun Kang, Jin-Beom Kim

Synopsis: A girl prostitutes herself. One day, she takes her alcoholic mother to fit new glasses. At the optometrist´s she realizes that the owner of the store is a man whom she has slept with.
Inhalt: Ein junges Mädchen prostituiert sich. Als sie eines Tages mit ihrer alkoholsüchtigen Mutter zum Optiker geht, bemerkt sie, dass der Besitzer des Ladens einer ihrer Freier ist.

Weblink: youtu.be/AMUWhRWPXDE

Seeing sorrow (At se sorg)

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German Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 24, 19:00 (City Kinos) and Tuesday, June 26, 21:00 (film.coop)
BITTER

Country of Origin: Denmark
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 14′
Category: Fiction

Director: Martin Winther
Screenplay: Martin Winther
Cinematographer: Martin Winther
Music: Nicolai Høi
Editor: Martin Winther
Producer: Martin Winther
Cast: Nanna Tange, Martin Winther

Synopsis: Can we ever really see and understand each others deepfelt sorrow? A young man tries to understand his girlfriend’s sorrow after she has gone through an abortion. They embark on an emotional voyage where the young man tries to get insight into the womans complex feelings of doubt and dismay.
Inhalt: Können wir jemals die tiefe Trauer anderer Menschen sehen oder verstehen? Ein junger Mann versucht, den Schmerz seiner Freundin nach einer Abtreibung zu verstehen. Sie machen sich auf eine emotionale Reise, auf der der junge Mann versucht, die Betroffenheit und die Zweifel seiner Freundin nachzuvollziehen.

Festivals: Danish Film Academy Awards 2012

Weblink: www.vimeo.com/martinwintherdirector

Firecracker (Fatakra)

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German Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 21, 19:00 (film.coop) and Saturday, June 23, 21:00 (City Kinos)
SWEET

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 19′
Category: Short Fiction

Director: Soham Mehta
Screenplay: Soham Mehta, Jenny Connell
Cinematographer: Iskra Valtcheva
Music: Samrat Chakrabarti
Editor: Soham Mehta
Producer: Ninaad Vaidya
Cast: Samrat Chakrabarti, Meena Serendib, Ritik Goyal

Synopsis: Naveen left India to chase his dreams in America. Today, three years and a recession later, his wife and son join him. Sparks fly as a family reunites.
Inhalt: Um seine Träume in Amerika zu verwirklichen, hat Naveen Indien verlassen. Heute, drei Jahre und eine Wirtschaftsflaute später, kommen seine Frau und sein Sohn ihm nach. Funken fliegen, als die Familie wieder aufeinander trifft.

Festivals: Ashland Independent Film Festival 2012, USA; Take Two New York 2012, USA; Vail Film Festival 2012; Cleveland International Film Festival 2012, USA; Charlotte Film Festival 2012, USA; U. Short St. Petersburg 2012, Russia; SF Indie Fest San Francisco 2012, USA; Ion Film Festival Phnom Penh 2011, Cambodia; Oaxaca International Independent Film Festival 2011, Mexico; Boston Asian American Film Festival 2011, USA; Napa Valley Film Festival 2011 USA; Cinema Arts Festival Houston 2011, USA; Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2011, USA; Rockport Film Festival 2011, USA; Jam Fest Indie Film Festival Hammond 2011, USA; Southern Appalachian International Film Festival Kingsport 2011, USA; Ojai Film Festival Ojai Valley 2011, USA; Reel Dakota Film Festival 2011, USA; San Diego Asian Film Festival 2011, USA; Petaluma International Film Festival 2011, USA; Sante Fe Film Festival Sante Fe 2011, USA; Golden Door International Film Festival Jersey City 2011, USA; Heartland Film Festival Indianapolis 2011, USA; DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival Washington D.C. 2011, USA; Tasveer: Seattle South Asian Film Festival 2011, USA; U.Frame Film Festival Porto 2011, Portugal; Tucson Film & Music Festival 2011, USA; Dallas Video Fest 2011, USA; Twin Cities Film Festival Minneapolis, Minnesota 2011, USA; Clearwater Film & Music Festival 2011, USA; Indian Film Festival of Houston 2011, USA South Dakota Film Festival Aberdeen 2011, USACinmatik International Film Festival Piestanv 2011, Slovakia; Harlem International Film Festival New York 2011, USA; Cinesol Film Festival Rio Grande Valley 2011, USANew York Hell’s Kitchen Film Festival 2011, USA; Nevada City Film Festival Nevada City 2011, USA; New York Asian American Film Festival 2011, USA; Slant Film Festival Houston 2011, USA; Rhode Island Film Festival 2011, USA; Hard Acre Film Festival Tipton 2011, USA; International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala 2011, India; Topanga Film Festival – Los Angeles, California – July 2011South Asian Journalists Association Convention 2011, USA Texas Filmmakers Showcase 2011, USAPalm Springs International ShortsFest 2011, USA; deadCenter Film Festival Oklahoma City 2011, USAStudent Academy Award Screening 2011, USALonghorn Film Showcase Austin 2011, USA; New York Indian Film Festival 2011, USAAtlanta Film Festival 2011, USA; Newport Beach Film Festival 2011, USALos Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2011, USA; Dallas International Film Festival 2011, USA; Aspen Shortsfest 2011, USA; Sarasota Film Festival 2011, USA; San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival 2011, USA; SXSW – Austin 2011, USA; India International Film Festival Tampa 2011, USA
Awards: Narrative Winner at 38th Student Academy Awards, Directors Guild of America Student Film Award, Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award, Audience Award for Best Short at Sarasota Film Festival, Best Fiction Award at U.Frame Film Festival of Portugal; Best Narrative Short at Napa Valley Film Festival; Best Short Narrative Award at South Dakota Film Festival; Best Short at Indian Film Festival of Houston; Best Short at Golden Door International Film Festival; Drama Short Gold at Jam Fest Indie Film Festival, 2nd Place Best Short at Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival; Best Short Drama and Bset Short International Film Award at Southern Appalachian International Film Festival; Finalist at Angelus Student Film Festival, 2nd Place Narrative Short at Boomtown Film & Music Festival

Weblinks:
www.sohammehta.com
vimeo.com

Little Horses

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German Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 21, 19:00 (film.coop) and Saturday, June 23, 21:00 (City Kinos)
SWEET

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 17′
Category: Fiction

Director: Levi Abrino
Screenplay: Levi Abrino, Luke Matheny
Cinematographer: Kai Orion
Music: Sasha Gordon
Editor: Levi Abrino, Doug Lenox
Producer: Mollye Asher, Meredith Kaulfers
Cast: Patch Darragh, Rebecca Henderson, William Peden, Ryker Bullis

Synopsis: A divorced small town postal worker tries to win his family back by getting his son a pony for his 8th birthday. The only pony he can afford though is blind and deaf.
Inhalt: Ein geschiedener Postbeamter versucht seine Familie zurück zu gewinnen, indem er seinem Sohn zum 8. Geburtstag ein Pony schenkt. Das einzige Pony, das er sich jedoch leisten kann, ist blind und taub.

Festivals: Slamdance Film Festival, USA; CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Toronto, Canada; Austin Film Festival, USA; San Francisco Independent Film Festival, USA; NYU First Run Film Festival, USA
Awards: Best Student Short at Austin Film Festival; Audience Award at San Francisco Independent Film Festival; 3rd Prize King Award, National Board of Review Award and Audience Award at NYU First Run Film Festival

Weblink: www.imdb.com/name/nm1583966

Dolls vs dictators

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 22, 21:00 (City Kinos) and Monday, June 25, 19:00 (film.coop)
UMAMI

Country of Origin: Netherlands
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 11′
Category: Short Fiction, Experimental

Director: Martha Colburn
Screenplay: Martha Colburn
Cinematographer: Martha Colburn
Editor: Martha Colburn
Producer: Martha Colburn

Synopsis: Puppets use their powers to rid the world of the last remaining dictators. A LOUD statement.
Inhalt: Puppen machen sich ihre Kräfte zu Nutze, um die Welt von den letzten verbliebenen Diktatoren zu befreien. In einer bunten Science-Fiction-Landschaft treffen Charlie Chaplin und Lieutenant Uhura auf Kim Jong II, Robert Mugabe und Co. Ein lautes Statement.

Festivals: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2011, Festival Oddstream Nijmegen 2011, Galerie Diana Stigter Amsterdam 2011, Impakt Utrecht 2011, Alternativa Barcelona, Filmhuis Cavia – Martha Colburn Program, Bosch Art Film Festival

Weblink: www.marthacolburn.com

Dear Lisa (Kjære Lisa)

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 22, 19:00 (City Kinos) and Tuesday, June 26, 19:00 (film.coop)
SOUR

Country of Origin: Norway
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 10′
Category: Fiction

Director: Charlotte Blom
Screenplay: Charlotte Blom
Cinematographer: Øystein Mamen
Music: Kjetil Schander-Larsen
Editor: Zaklina Stojcevska
Producer: Gudrun Austli
Cast: Tone Beate Mostraum, Tiril Muri Krahn, Ågot Sendstad, Trond Høvik, Berit Thofte

Synopsis: In Charlotte Blom´s humorous yet bitter-sweet short film, Dear Lisa, we start out with the speeches Lisa have received through life, from her father’s confirmation speech to her friend’s birthday speech, her husband’s words for her on their wedding day, and during her funeral. The last speech, however, is given by Lisa, when she films herself while addressing her daughter in connection with her future confirmation. When the daughter, seven years later, is watching her mother’s speech on video, past and present meet.
Inhalt: In Charlotte Bloms lustigen und bittersüßen Kurzfilm „Dear Lisa“ werden wir Zeugen der Reden, die Lisa zu Ehren gehalten wurden, von der Konfirmations-Rede ihres Vaters über die Rede einer Freundin an ihrem Geburtsag bis zu den Worten ihres Ehemannes auf ihrer Hochzeit und bei ihrer Beerdigung. Die letzte Rede stammt allerdings von Lisa selbst, als sie sich filmt und zum Anlass der baldigen Konfirmation an ihrer Tochter wendet. Als diese sieben Jahre später die Rede ihrer Mutter auf Video sieht, treffen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart aufeinander.

Festivals: The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund, Norway; 5 Cities Festival Aarhus, Denmark; Kort på Kinokino Sandnes, Norway; Göteborg International Film Festival, Sweden

Weblink: www.nfi.no