Archiv der Kategorie: International Competition

Lightborne (Alumbramiento)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 13, 21:00 and Tuesday, June 17, 19:00 (SOUR)

lightborne

Country of Origin: Spain
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 15′
Category: Fiction

Director: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson
Screenplay: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson
Cinematographer: Juan Carlos Gomez
Editor: Ivan Aledo, Quique Dominguez
Music: Pascal Gaigne
Producer: Pepe Jordana
Cast: Marivi Bilbao, Cristina Plazas, Manolo Solo, Marta Berenguer, Sara Parbole

Synopsis: A family faces the last night of its eldest member, showing their different ways of dealing with a life´s ending. In a surprising manner, overcoming fear and taboo, one of them will guide the passing.

Festivals & Awards: 64. Mostra Cinematografica di Venecia (Prix UIP), European Film Academy Awards 2007 (Prix UIP), 22. Brest European Short Film Festival France (Prix des „Passeurs de Courts“), 21. Semana de Cine de Medina del Campo Valladolid (Press Award for Best Short Film, Best Director), Afia Film Festival Dinamarca Best Short Fiction, Festival de Cine de Guadalajara Spain (Press Award for Best Short Film), Festival de Cine de Catagena (Best Short Film), Fundacion Bancaja al Mejor proyecto de cortometraje (First Prize), 10. Festival Europeo de Cortometrajes FEC Cambrils-Reus (Premi del Public del Concurs Europeu de Curtmetratges), Gijon International Film Festival Spain, VI Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de San Sebastian Spain, 15. Festival Internacional de Jovenes Realizadores de Granada Spain, 8. Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote Spain, 11. Festival de Cine Espanol de Malaga Spain, Festival Contraplano de Segovia Spain, VIVA Film Festival UK, International Human Right Film Festival Albania, Festival de Cine Mediterraneo de Larissa Greece, 18. Festival de Cine Espanol de Nantes France, Atlanta Film Festival USA, International Film Festival Dresden Germany

Weblink: www.imdb.com/title/tt1121927

Salvador (A Daily Miracle Story)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 13, 19:00 and Monday, June 16, 21:00 (SALTY)

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Country of Origin: Spain
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 11’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Abdalatif Hwidar
Screenplay: Abdalatif Hwidar
Cinematographer: Gabriel Guerra
Editor: Eloy Gonzalez, Goyo Villasevil
Music: Solaz Caldo
Producer: Eneko Lizarraga
Cast: Nacho Fresneda, Orlin Moran, Carlos Merchan

Synopsis: One morning in March. A train wagon. A child plays with his father to the hiding place.

Festivals & Awards: Art Film Festival Bratislava Slovakia 2008, Festival Les Lutins du Court-Metrage France 2008, Aspen Short Film Festival USA 2008, Festival de Cortometrajes de Segovia Contraplano Spain 2008, Festival Creatrivas Spain 2008, Festival de Jovenes Realizadores de Granada Spain 2008, Mostra de Cine Latinoamericano de Lleida Spain 2008, Festival de Cine del Mediterraneo de Tetuan Morocco 2008, „Proyecciones“ Aranda del Duero Spain 2008, Festival International du Film d´Aubagne France 2008, Muestra de Cine Iberoamericano de Guadalajara Mexico 2008, Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia Spain 2008, Semana del Cortometraje de San Roque Spain 2008, International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2008, „Cortogenia“ Pase Especial Premios Goya Spain 2008, Curt Ficcions Spain 2008, Concurso Fotogramas en Corto Spain 2008, Festival Cortos Flickerfest Australia 2008, International Film Festival Ofensiva Poland 2007, Semana de Cine Espanol de Aguilar de Campoo Spain 2007, Festival Festicurts Spain 2007, European Film Awards Germany 2007, Festival de Cortometrajes de Nerva Spain 2007, Festival de Cortometrajes de Tirana TIFF Albania 2007, Mostra de Cortometrajes Vila de Noia Spain 2007, Reino Unido Muestra de Cortometrajes Cusco Peru 2007, Festival de Cine de Arouca Portugal 2007, Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid Spain 2007, Festival Inter de Cine de Badalona Filmets Spain 2007, Sleepwalkers’ Students Film Festival Tallin Estonia 2007, Festival de Cortos Ciudad de Chinchilla Spain 2007, Kasseler Dokumentarfilm & Videofest Germany 2007, Festival Audiovisual Asier Errasti Eibar Spain 2007, Concurso de Cine Amateur Ciudad de Valls Spain 2007, Festival de Cine de Quito Cero Latitud Ecuador 2007, Festival Interfilm Berlin Germany 2007, Certamen de Cortometrajes Parla en Corto Spain 2007, Festival Cine Europeo de Sevilla Spain 2007, Festival de Cortometrajes Silence Saturn Belgium 2007, Leicester International Short Film Festival UK 2007, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Taiwan 2007, Asiana International Short Film Festival South Korea 2007, Festival International du Cinema en Abitibi Canada 2007, Festival de Cortos „Villa de Orotava“ Spain 2007, Certamen Nacional de Cortometrajes Aula 18 Spain 2007, Certamen de Documental y Video Secuencia Cero Spain 2007, „Mostra de Valencia“ Cinema del Mediterrani Spain 2007, Festival MadridImagen Spain 2007, Mercado de Cortometrajes Compostela CurtoCircuito Spain 2007, Certamen Nacional de Cortos Villa de Caudete Spain 2007, Flanders International Film Festival Ghent Belgium 2007, Festival Internacional Villa de Espartinas Spain 2007, Concurso de Cortometrajes 35 mm Abycine Spain 2007, Festival de Cine Espanol CineSpana de Toulouse France 2007, Manaki Brothers Macedonia 2007, Drama International Short Film Festival Greece 2007, International Festival of Young Filmmakers CineFest Hungria 2007, Split International Film festival Croacia 2007, Jornadas de Cine de Bahia Brasil 2007, Certamen Audiovisual de Cabra Spain 2007, Almaty International Film Festival Kazachstan 2007, Certamen de Cortos de Videos Sociales Astorga Spain 2007, Trouville Off-Courts Short Film Festival France 2007, Festival de Montalbanejo Spain 2007, Festival des Films du Monde de Montreal Canada 2007, Festival de Cortos de Puerto Rico CineFiesta Puerto Rico 2007, Festival Vivir de cine Spain 2007, Festival de Cortometrajes Platges de Monfoca Spain 2007, OFF/ON Warszawa European Film Week Poland 2007, Lucania Film Festival Italia 2007, Portobello Film Festival UK 2007, Festival Internacional de Cinema Jove Spain 2007, Festival Internacional de Cine Indep de Elche Spain 2007

Weblink: www.madridencorto.es/salvador.html

Son

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 15, 21:00 and Monday, June 16, 19:00 (BITTER)

son

Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 17’30“
Category: Fiction

Director: Daniel Mulloy
Screenplay: Daniel Mulloy
Cinematographer: Robbie Ryan
Editor: Dan Robinson
Music: Adrian Sical
Producer: Ohna Falby
Cast: Natalie Press, James Wilson, Glenn Doherty

Synopsis: „Son“ tells the story of an underground theatre director and the possessive grip he holds over his female colleague, and her young son James. James‘ unhappy world unfolds in the confines of the theatre’s vaults where soon reality and fiction become indistinguishable.

Festivals & Awards: Slamdance Film Festival USA 2008 (Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short Film), 11th NYC Picturestart Film Festival USA (Grand Jury Award for Best Film), The 3rd Annual SoCal Independent Film Festival UK, 36th Festival du Nouveau Cinema de Montreal Canada, Small Town Film Festival Canada 2007, 30th Starz Denver Film Festival USA, Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival USA 2007, 13th Cucalorus Film Festival USA, Cortopotere ShortFilmFestival Italy 2007, 20th Foyle Film Festival Ireland, Barbados International Film Festival 2007, 2nd Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival USA, 5th London Short Film Festival UK, 2nd Trail Dance Film Festival USA, 1st Festivus Film Festival USA, British Film Festival Israel 2007, 37th Rotterdam International Film Festival Netherland, 23rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival USA, 30th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival France, 3rd NYC Dowtown Short Film Festival USA, 20th Minimalen Short Film Festival Norway, Tampere International Film Festival Finland 2008, 7th Tiburon International Film Festival USA, California Independent Film Festival USA 2008, Syracuse International Film and Video Festival USA 2008, Britspotting British and Irish Film Festival Berlin Germany 2008

Weblink: www.imdb.com/son

We Have Decided Not To Die

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, 20:30 and Tuesday, 18:00 (Umami)

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Country of Origin: Australia
Year of Production: 2004
Duration: 11’30“
Category: Experimental

Director: Daniel Askill
Screenplay: Daniel Askill
Cinematographer: Denson Baker
Editor: Daniel Askill
Music: Michael Askill
Producers: Christopher Seeto, Daniel Askill
Cast: Jordan Askill, Kasia Werstak, Daniel Askill

Synopsis: Three rituals. Three figures. Three modern day journeys of transcendence.

Festivals & Awards: Flickerfest Sydney 2005 (Jameson Award), Braunschweig International Film Festival 2004, Interfilm Berlin 2004, Cinema Tout Ecran 2004, Leeds International Film Festival 2004, Calgary International Film Festival 2004, Resfest Digitasl Film Festival & Tour 2004, Locarno International Film Festival 2004, Rushes Soho Shorts 2004, Melbourne International Film Festival 2004 (Kino Dendy Cinema Award for Creative Excellence), Expression In Corto 2004 (Best Experimental Film / Special Mention for Best Cinematography), Sydney Film Festival 2004, Brooklyn International Film Festival 2004 (Best Experimental Film), Worldwide Short Film Festival 2004 (Honourable Mention / Best Experimental Short), Commonwealth Film Festival 2004 (Audience Award for Best Short Film), Granada International Short Film Festival 2004 (Premio al Mejor Corto Experimental / Special Mention), South By Southwest 2004 (BAFTA Award), Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2004 (Prix du Public Lab Competition)

Weblink: www.wehavedecidednottodie.com

A Day’s Work

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European Premiere
Screenings: Friday, June 13, 19:00 and Monday, June 16, 21:00 (SALTY)

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Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 14’33“
Category: Fiction

Director: Rajeev Dassani
Screenplay: Rajeev Dassani, Elan Dassani
Cinematographer: Nicola Marsh
Music: Toby Chu
Producer: Julie Sifuentes, Charles Uy, Micheal Tringe
Cast: Carter Jenkins, Eddie Martinez, Higo Garcia, Leigh Hill, Jack Brand

Synopsis: Alone in Los Angeles, Enrique doesn’t speak a word of English. Forced to work as a day laborer to earn money for loved ones back home, his loyalties are put to the test when a simple job escalates into a matter of life and death.

Festivals & Awards: Kodak Filmmaker Award, Fotokem Grant, Causus Foundation Grant, Film Grant from Clint Eastwood – Dreamworks, James Bridges Direction Award, Barbara Corday Award, Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award, Method Fest Independent Film Festival USA (Best Student Film), Gen Art New York Film Festival USA (Stargazer Award – Luis Chavez- for Best New Talent, Audience Award for Best Short Film), Byron Bay Film Festival Australia (Nominated for Best Short), AFI Dallas International Film Festival USA (Audience Award for Best Short Film), Florida Film Festival USA (Special Jury Prize for Best Ensemble Cast), Vail Film Festival USA (Best Student Film), Sacramento International Film Festival USA, Omaha Film Festival USA, Sedona International Film Festival USA, Beverly Hills Film Festival USA, Phoenix Film Festival USA, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival USA, FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood USA, Carolina Film and Video USA, Santa Barbara Film Festival USA, Beverly Hills Shorts Film Festval, Gen Art Film Festival USA, Newport Beach Festival USA, WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival USA, Santa Cruz Film Festival USA, Short Shorts Film Festival Japan, Palm Beach International Film Festival USA, Indianapolis International Film Festival USA, Nashville Film Festival USA, Big Island Film Festival Hawaii USA, Fallbrook Film Festival USA, Jackson Hole Film Festival USA, Maryland Film Festival USA

Weblink: www.daysworkfilm.com

The Dinner (Le Diner)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 12, 19:00 and Saturday, June 14, 21:00 (SWEET)

the-dinner

Country of Origin: France
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 13’25“
Category: Fiction

Director: Cecile Vernant
Screenplay: Cecile Vernant
Cinematographer: Yohann Charrin
Editor: Xavier Marsais
Music: Erwann Kermorvant
Producer: Eric Pattedoie, Caroline Perchaud
Cast: Julie Dray, Guillaume Cramoisan

Synopsis: Clara and Julien have their first date at a restaurant. She, a lovely secretary, tries hard to seduce him, especially as she feels ill at ease in this environment, hoping to see him again. He, young diplomat, is restless and tries everything to cut the evening short…

Festivals & Awards: Valladolid International Film Festival Spain 2006 (Prix UIP), International Film Festival Larissa Greece 2007 (Acting Award – Julie Dray), Film Festival Cyprus 2007, RIFF Rome Italy 2007 (Prix International Short Film Category), Granada International short film festival Spain 2007 (Audience Award), Festival de Huesca Spain 2007 (Spacial Mention), 10eme nuit du court de Lausanne Switzerland 2007 (Public Award), Short Shorts Film Festival Tokyo Japan 2008, College Film Tour Cleveland USA 2007-2010, Cleveland International Film Festival USA 2007, NEFF Vitoria Gasteiz Spain 2007, Almeria en Corto Spain 2007, Corti da Sogny Italy 2007, BiancoFilmFestival Italy 2007, Short Shorts Film Festival Tokyo Japan 2007, Festival Maremetraggio de Trieste Italy 2007, Comedia Juste pour rire Canada 2007, Independent Producers‘ International Film Festival Bucarest Romania 2007, Motovun Film Festival Croatia 2007, Salento Internatnional Film Festival Italy 2007, Sarajevo Film Festival 2007, Flanders International Film Festival Belgium 2007, Sevilla Festival de Cine Spain 2007, Interfilm Berlin Germany 2007, Sleepwalkers International Student Film Festival Tallin Estonia 2007, Toffifest Torun Film Festival Poland 2007, Festival de Tbilisi Georgia 2007, Alpinale Film Festival Austria 2006, Palm Springs International Film Festival USA 2006, Sao Paulo International Short Film Fest Barazil 2006, Festival des Films du Monde Montreal Canada 2006, Ismailia International Festival Egypt 2006, Festival Pegasus Athenes Greece 2006, Hull International Film Festival UK 2006, Independent Film Festival Osnabrueck Germany 2006, Curto circuito San Tiago de Compostella Spain 2006, London Film Festival UK 2006, Festival Cinenygma Luxemburg 2006, Festival du Cinema International Rouyn-Noranda Canada 2006, Festival du Cinema en Atibi-Temiscamingue Canada 2006, The Magic Lantern UK 2006, Groningue Pays Bas France 2006, Interfilm Berlin Germany 2006, Braunschweig International Film Festival Germany 2006, New-York/Avignon Film Festival USA 2006, DaKino Bucarest Romania 2006, Schwenninger Short Film Festival Germany 2006, International Short Film Festival Leuven Belgium 2006

Weblink: www.laboitefilms.com/pages/pdf/lediner.htm

Time Out (Mia Zoi San Alli)

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International Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 12, 19:00 and Saturday, June 14, 21:00 (SWEET)

time-out

Country of Origin: Greece
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 11′
Category: Fiction

Director: Zafiris Haitidis
Screenplay: Zafiris Haitidis
Cinematographer: Fotis Mitsis
Music: Stamatis Kraounakis
Producer: Zafiris Haitidis
Cast: Elena Karandinou, Giorgos Psyhogios, Manolis Destounis, Adda Patrelli, Andreas Konstantinidis, Andromahi Markopoulou, Dimitris Kefseridis, Katerina Didaskalou, Sisia Koskina

Synopsis: An ordinary day at work. In a bank, that could have been any business, anywhere in the world, time passes by monotonously for the employees. With no client around, the cashier begins to sing… Until a number of her co-workers join in. Only when you dream do you truly live.

Festivals & Awards: Short Film Festival in Drama Greece 2006 (Special Jury Award), Small Premieres Festival Greece 2006 (Best Production, Leading Actress, Editing & Costumes), Fantastic Film Festival Greece 2006 (Best Leading Actress), 30th Mediterranean Film Festival of Montpellier France 2008, Greek Ministery Of Culture – Greek State Award 2006

Weblink: www.gfc.gr/en/movies/film.asp?id=4811

The Vulnerable Ones (Les Vulnerables)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 13, 19:00 and Monday, June 16, 21:00 (SALTY)

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Country of Origin: Congo/USA
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 14’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt
Screenplay: Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt
Cinematographer: Ming Kai Leung
Editor: Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt, Paul Frank
Music: Paul Bercovitch
Producer: Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt, Valentina Canavesio, Nelson Walker
Cast: Stewart Lunanga, Freddy Makondo, Benjamin Maneno, Pascal Bashombana

Synopsis: Set in Congo, „The Vulnerable Ones“ is a coming-of-age story about a schoolboy who tries to proof his manhood to his once-famous, now-handicapped father by helping him smuggle goods over the border Congo and Rwanda. It follows the journey of Stewart, a puny teenager who must push his father in a wheelchair through the streets of a vibrant Congolese town in order to reach the border. Along the way, they encounter many of his father’s admirers and associates, each of whom teaches Stewart a lesson about respect.

Festivals & Awards: International Film Festival Berlin Germany 2008, Tiburon International Film Festival USA 2008, AFI Dallas International Film Festival USA 2008, Vail Film Festival USA 2008, Atlanta Film Festival USA 2008, Jackson Hole Film Festival USA 2008, New York Film Festival USA 2007

Weblink: www.imdb.com/name/nm1367752/

About Socks And Love (O Ponozkach A Laske)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 15, 21:00 and Monday, June 16, 19:00 (BITTER)

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Country of Origin: Slovakia
Year of Production: 2008
Duration: 6’35“
Category: Animation

Director: Michaela Copikova
Screenplay: Michaela Copikova, Katarina Uhrova
Editor: Richard Chomo
Music: Martin Hasak

Synopsis: Short movie about an usual relationship of man and woman.

Festivals & Awards: 12th International Student Film Festival Tel Aviv Israel 2008, International Competition Tricky Women Austria 2008, 17th Youthmediafestival Berlin Germany 2008, International Film Festival Huesca Spain 2008

Weblink: https://www.youtube.com/about-socks-and-love