Archiv der Kategorie: International Competition

Barcelona Here We Stand

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 21:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:00 (SOUR)

barcelona-here-we-stand

Countries of Origin: Finland, South Africa, Ghana
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 18’02“
Category: Documentary

Director: Linnea de la Chapelle, Rafael Donner
Screenplay: Linnea de la Chapelle
Cinematographer: Rafael Donner
Editor: Edem Tengue
Producer: Tyrone Poipao

Synopsis: The residents of the South African township of Barcelona struggle with a world of adversity and hardship, yet still show remarkable human kindness. It seems Barcelona is not where dreams go to die – it is merely where they hide.

Festivals & Awards:
Helsinki Short Film Festival 2014, Finland
Nominated for the national Finnish short film award, Kettu elokuvapalkinto 2014

Millionaires (Millionnaires)

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Bavarian Premiere

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

millionaires

Countries of Origin: Belgium
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2013
Running Time: 15’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Stéphane Bergmans
Producer: Isabelle Truc

Synopsis: Keeping up their mother’s tradition of choosing the same numbers each week, Christian and Ludo play the lottery. One day their mother’s numbers are announced…

Weblink: vimeo.com/85744932

Good Hands (Buenas Manos)

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 21:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:00 (SOUR)

good-hands

Countries of Origin: Argentina
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2015
Running Time: 5’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Francisco Bendomir
Screenplay: Francisco Bendomir
Cinematographer: Pedro Álvarez
Editor: Francisco Bendomir
Producer: Luis Montoya

Synopsis: A young couple makes the unfortunate mistake of leaving their baby in the wrong hands…

Festivals & Awards:
Depth of Field International Film Festival (USA) – Exceptional Merit
San Francisco Film Awards (USA) – Award of Excellence
The Buenos Aires Film Festival of New Cinema (Argentina)
Festival Copa dos Curtas (Brazil)
MIA Film Festival (Brazil)
Shock Stock (Canada)
A Night of Short Films (USA)
Big as Texas Short Film Festival (USA)
Chattanooga Film Fest (USA)
Depth of Field International Film Festival (USA)
Equinox Film Fest (USA)
Fantastic Cinema (USA)
International Shorts (USA)
Sanford International Film Festival (USA)
San Francisco Film Awards (USA)
Tally Shorts Film Festival (USA)
The BoneBat ‚Comedy of Horrors‘ Film Fest (USA)
Three Cities Film Festival (Dominican Republic)
Fanter Film Festival (Spain)
Festival de Cine de Alicante (Spain)
Skepto International Film Festival (Italy)
Taglia Corti (Italy)
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (UK)
Plymouth Film Festival (UK)
Golden Palmera (UAE)

Weblink: vimeo.com/105627495

Last Base

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 21:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:00 (SOUR)

last-base

Countries of Origin: Norway, United Kingdom
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 15′
Category: Fiction

Director: Aslak Danbolt
Screenplay: Aslak Danbolt
Cinematographer: Stian Thilert
Music: Fanny Wadman
Editor: Bjørnar Rydland Thyholdt
Producer: Pål Nordås, Aslak Danbolt

Synopsis: Soon to be father Joachim vows to give up base-jumping after going on one final adventure with his best-friend Øyvind. When a storm approaches their friendship is put to the test. Øyvind wants to turn back, but Joachim will apparently stop at nothing to pull off his very last jump.

Festivals & Awards:
Leeds International Film Festival 2014, UK
London Short Film Festival 2015, UK
Slamdance Film Festival 2015 Park City, Utah, USA
Leuven Short Film Festival 2014, Belgium
Tribeca Film Festival New York 2015, USA
Friss Hús International Short Film Festival Budapest 2015, Hungary
The Norwegian Short Film Festival Grimstad 2015, Norway
Rooftop Film Series 2015 New York City, USA

Weblink: vimeo.com/102709455

Newborns

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Bavarian Premiere

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

newborns

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

Director: Megha Ramaswamy
Screenplay: Megha Ramaswamy
Cinematographer: Satya Rai Paul
Music: Pritam, Patrick Pedersen, Dark Ambient Inner Devil
Editor: Anand Gandhi, Rohit Pandey
Producer: Sohum Shah, Anand Gandhi, Ruchi Bhimani

Synopsis: In this moving documentary, the survivors of acid attacks tell us their story.

Festivals & Awards:
Tiff ’14 Shorts Cuts Programme
Mumbai Women’s International Film Festival
3rd Delhi Short International Film Festival
LA No Budget Film Festival
Clermont Ferrand International Film Festival
Jaipur International Film Festival
IndiEarth XChange 2014, Chennai
4th UNA Pasadena Film Festival
Panchkula Literature Festival
FlickerFest
Filmmor
Reno Tahoe International Film Festival
Prague Short Film Festival
11th International Human Rights Film Festival Of Paris

Weblink: youtu.be/5fw28XOR5Xk

Six, Half Past Six (6, pola 7)

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International Premiere

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

six-half-past-six

Countries of Origin: Croatia
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 14:40
Category: Fiction

Director: Dalija Dozet
Producer: Hrvoje Osvadic

Synopsis: Ana is getting ready to attend her best friend Maja’s wedding. The groom arrives to give her lift, but first they must confront their secret past.

Festival & Awards:
Pula Film Festival 2014, Croatia

Between Sky and Sea (Mellom Himmel Og Hav)

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German Premiere

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

between-sea-and-sky

Country of Origin: Norway
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 10’05“
Category: Fiction

Director: Håkon Anton Olavsen
Screenplay: Håkon Anton Olavsen
Cinematograper: Jardar Solli
Music: Fridtjof Wesseltoft, Simen Aasen, Julie Ofelia Østrem Ossum
Editor: Håkon Anton Olavsen
Producer: Samir Zedan

Synopsis: Jens struggles to come to terms with his father’s heartbreaking decision.

Festivals & Awards:
KORT på KINOKINO Sandnes (Norway) 2014
3rd Delhi Shorts International Film Festival 2014 Delhi (India) Best cinematography, student
12th International Festival Signes de Nuit 2014 Paris (France)
Lecce Film Fest – Cinema Invisibile Lecce 2014 (Italy)
El Corto del Año Madrid 2015 (Spain) Special jury mention
DaKINO International Film Festival Bucharest 2015 (Romania) Best Director Award
Festival Taglia Corti Trieste 2015 (Italy)
The Plein la Bobine Film Festival La Bourboule 2015 (France)
The Norwegian Student Film Festival Lillehammer 2015 (Norway)

As A Friend

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Bavarian Premiere

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

as-a-friend

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

Director: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Screenplay: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Cinematographer: James Siewert
Music: Kevin Reilly, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Editor: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Producer: Joseph Mastanstuono, Reed Price, Nicole Peyrafitte, Pierre Joris

Synopsis: Three teenagers spend their summer partying, smoking and having fun together. When one of them tragically dies, they claim it was an accident. But then the police starts to investigate…

Festivals & Awards:
LA Short Film Festival
Williamsburg Film Festival: Willfilm Award of Distinction
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
Inside Out LGBT Toronto
Cannes Short Film Festival

Weblink: milesjorispeyrafitte.com