Archiv der Kategorie: SWEET

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)

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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

I Met The Walrus

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Bavarian Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: Canada
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 5’10“
Category: Animation

Director: Josh Raskin
Screenplay: Josh Raskin
Animation: Josh Raskin
Pen Illustrator: James Braithwaite
Computer Illustrator: Alex Kurina
Producer: Jerry Levitan

Synopsis: In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck and a head full of questions, snuck into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview. This was in the midst of Lennon’s „bed-in“ phase, during which John and Yoko were staying in hotel beds in an effort to promote peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it.

Festivals & Awards: San Francisco Shorts USA 2007 (Director’s Special Recognition), Platform International Animation Festival USA 2007 (Best Sound Design), Middle East International Film Festival Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 2007 (Best Animation), Brooklyn International Fim Festival USA 2007 (Spirit Award), Winnipeg International Film Festival Canada 2007 (Outstanding Animation), Odense Film Festival Denmark 2007 (International Special Mention), 10 Or Less Film Festival Oregon USA 2007 (Best Animation), AFI Fest Los Angeles Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Animated Short), NYC Shorts USA 2007 (Best Animtion), Ottawa International Animation Festival Canada 2007(Best Canadian Animation, Honorary Mention, Best Animation), Los Angeles International Short Film Festival USA 2008, True False Film Festival USA 2008, NEMO Film Festival Paris France 2008, Cleveland International Film Festival USA 2008, Quebec Festival de Cinema des Trois Ameriques Canada 2008, Sundance Film Festival 2008, International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2008, Hawaii International Film Festival 2008, Manhattan Short Film Festival USA 2008, AFFest Cleveland USA 2008, Red Rope Screening USA 2008, Red Stick International Animation Festival USA 2008, Nashville Film Festival USA 2008, Showcomotion Young People’s Film Festival UK 2008, Ashland Independent Film Festival USA 2008, Cinematheque Quebecoise USA 2008, Viewfinders International Film Festival for Youth USA 2008, Vail Film Festival USA 2008, Rooftop Film Festival Brooklyn USA 2008, „ANIMA 07“ Argentina 2008, Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival Brazil 2008, CFC Worlwide Short Film Festival Toronto Canada 2008, Ann Arbour Film Festival USA 2008, Starz Denver Film Festival USA 2007, Swerve Festival USA 2007, International Kortfimfestival Lueven Belgium 2007, Asiana International Short Film Festival Korea 2007, Interfilm Berlin Germany 2007, International Film Festival Cannes France 2007, Etiuda & Anima Poland 2007, International Animation Festival Ottawa USA 2007, Vancouver International Film Festival Canada 2007, Marfa Film Festival USA 2007, Atlantic Film Festival Canada 2007, Calgary International Film Festival Canada 2007, Festival de Cinema Independent de Barcelona Spain 2007, Tallgrass Film Festival USA 2007, LA Shorts Fest USA 2007, Quickdraw Animation Society GIRAF3 Toronto Canada 2007, New York United Film Festival USA 2007, Austin Film Festival USA 2007, Philadelphia Film Festival USA 2007, IndieLisboa Portugal 2007, Best of Fest Indie Express USA 2007, Tabacalera Film Festival Spain 2007, !fistanbul Turkey 2007

Weblink: www.imetthewalrus.com

The Sad Story Of Knave (La Pauvre Histoire Du Maraud)

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German Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 6’48“
Category: Animation

Director: Anne Larricq
Screenplay: Anne Larricq
Producer: Laurent Pouvaret
Distributer: Eric Reginaud

Synopsis: An unkind husband enjoyes hitting his wife. Ske takes her revenge with the complicity of her lover.

Festivals & Awards: Film Festival Vendome France 2006, Bimini Riga Lettland 2007, Future Film Festival Bologna Italy 2007, Krok International Animated Film Festival Russia 2007

Weblink: www.en.unifrance.org/movie/27612/the-sad-story-of-knave

My Love (Moya Lybov)

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Bavarian Premiere

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

my-love

Country of Origin: Russia
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 27′
Category: Animation

Director: Alexander Petrov
Screenplay: Alexander Petrov, Michail Tumelya, Tatyana Pavlovich
Cinematographer: Sergey Reshetnokov
Editor: Anna Brunchugina
Music: Norman Roger, Denis Chartrand
Producer: Dmitry Yurkov, Konstantin Ernst, Keichi Miura, Takashi Yoshimura
Cast: Alexander Palamishev, Alexandra Zhivova, Evgenia Krukova, Sergey Garmash, Alexander Oleshko, Nina Ruslanova, Oleg Sherbenin, Julia Artyemova, Mikhail Lukashev, Gergy Malikov, Nikolay Makikov, Mikhail Georgiu, Ekaterina Afrikantova, Ekaterina Shankina, Nastya Dobrynina, Vanya Dobrynin, Ilya Sherbenin

Synopsis: The scene of action is laid in Moscow of 90th years of XIX century, with a sonorous spring and a summer downpour. The protagonist Anton is sixteen years old high-school student. The dreams of lofty feelings carry him away to another reality, but the daily life returns him to the routine actuality. Nevertheless, he looks for something the bright and pure in this life. Anton is full of romanticism and heroism and He is looking for his unique beloved, to whom he’ll give his first feelings.

Festivals & Awards: Los Angeles International Film Festival USA 2008 (Oscar Nomination For Best Animated Short), Teheran International Animation Festival Iran 2007 (Grand Prix), Russian Animation Festival Suzdal Russia 2007 (Grand Prix), Dresden International Festival for Animation and Short Film Germany 2007 (Grand Prix: Golden Horseman), „Message to Man“ Film Festival St. Petersburg Russia 2007 (Grand Prix), Golden Knight International Film Festival Russia 2007 (Best Animation), Melbourne International Animation Festival Australia 2007 (Best Film, Audience Award), Hiroshima International Animation Festival Japan 2006 (Jury Award, Audience Award), 49th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film Germany 2006 (FIPRESCI Jury Prize), Balkanima International Animated Film Festival Belgrade Serbia 2006 (Diploma in category more then 10 min), 29th International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2007, Brussels Cartoon & Animated Film Festival Belgium 2007, “Anima Mundi” Film Festival Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2007, “ESPINHO Cinanima“ International Animated Film Festival Portugal 2006

Weblink: http://moya-lubov

When I’m Big (Quand Ch’rai Grand)

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German Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 3’10“
Category: Fiction

Director: Pierrick Servais
Screenplay: Pierrick Servais
Cinematographer: Nicolas Batisse
Music: Geoffroy Montel
Producer: Pierrick Servais
Cast: Christophe Provot, Lana Ettinger, Florian Jamey, Adrien Coche, Melanie Regnier, Nathalie Bernard, Yann L’Henoret, Geoffroy Montel, Ariane

Synopsis: There are some who want to live their dreams and some who kill them.

Festivals & Awards: Time Film Festival Lausanne Switzerland, Festival CineMages Sollies-Pont France, Festival Cine Sans Filet France, Festival Off-Courts Trouville-sur Mer France, Festival Grain a demoudre France, Festival Sur les pas de mon oncle St. Maur France, Film Festival Vezelise France, Festival Court Devant Paris France, Festival d’Aubagne „Nuit du court-metrage“ France, Festival Tout Court Toulouse France, La Nuit du Film Court de l’Escurial Paris France

Weblink: www.tapasnocturn.com/content/view/61/97/

Just

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German Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 14’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Jesse Wheeler
Screenplay: Jesse Wheeler
Cinematographer: Pyongson Yim
Editor: Jessica Katzenstein, Merva Faddoul
Music: Eric Santiestevan
Producer: Chloe Aftel, Stephanie Kwong, Jesse Wheeler
Cast: Brendan Hines, Paul Dillon, William Windom, Diane Sellers, Patrick Rafferty, Robert Amico, Christian Reeve, Jeff Blagg

Synopsis: Idealistic attorney Eddie Winkle only wants to do what’s right. So much so that he convinces himself that his scumbag clients are actually innocent. But even Eddie can’t deceive himself about his newest client, Lou Tanner, an aging lowlife facing murder one for beating a crossing guard to death. When the truth finally catches up to him, Eddie must find a way to do what’s right – even if it means doing a lot of wrong along the way.

Festivals & Awards: Nominated for the 2006 Student Academy Award for Best Narrative Film, Savannah Film Festival USA 2006 (Runner-Up Student Competition), Tiburon Film Festival USA 2007, Washington, D.C. Independent Film Festival USA 2007, Buffalo Niagara Film Festival USA 2007, Vail Film Festival USA 2007, Longbaugh Film Festival USA 2007, Delray Beach Film Festival USA 2007, California Independent Film Festival 2007, Swansea Bay Film Festival UK 2007, Palm Beach International Film Festival USA 2007, Malibu International Film Festival USA 2007, Rainier Independent Film Festival USA 2007, NYC PictureStart USA 2007, Winnipeg International Film Festival Canada 2007, Montclair International Film Festival USA 2007, Dragon*Con Film Festival USA 2006, BendFilm Festival USA 2006

Weblink: www.whatsjust.com

Tanghi Argentini

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Bavarian Premiere

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

Tanghi Argentini

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

Director: Guido Thys
Screenplay: Geert Verbanck
Cinematographer: Frank van den Eeden
Editor: Alain Desauvage
Music: Allan Muller
Producer: Anja Daelemans, Dries Phlypo
Cast: Dirk van Dijck, Koen van Impe, Hilde Norga, Mathias Sercu, Wannes Cappelle

Synopsis: Despite the faceless and cold atmosphere at his work place, an office clerk tries to make his colleagues happy. Instead of the classical cliche Christmas gifts, he wants to give his colleagues something real and precious. Tanghi Arghentini is a modern fairy tale.

Festivals & Awards: Academy Awards in Los Angeles USA 2008 (Oscar Nominee for category Live Action Short), Boulder International Film Festival USA 2008 (Best Short Film), Byron Bay Film Festival Australia 2008 (Best Cinematography Award, Best Short Film), European Short Film Festival FEC Cambrils-Reus France 2008 (First Award of the European Competition), Florida Film Festival USA 2008 (Audience Award for Best International Short), European Festival of Shorts of Bordeaux France 2008 (Jury Award), International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2007 (Audience Award, Mediatheques Award, Best Comedy „Fernand Raynaud“ Award), Aspen Shortsfest USA 2007 (Audience Award, The Ellen Award Certificate of Distinctive Achievement, BAFTA LA Award for Excellence, Special Jury Recognition), Brussels Short Film Festival Belgium 2007 (Best Actor Award: Dirk van Dijck, Best Cinematography Award), International Short Film Festival „Almeria en Corto“ Spain 2007 (Audience Award), La Cittadella del Corto Rome Italy 2007, (Award for Best Film of the Festival), Tabor Film Festival Croatia 2007 (Audience Award), Rhode Island International Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Short Film), Seattle’s 1 Reel Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Narrative Short Film), LA Shorts Fest USA 2007 (Best Foreign Film Award), Moondance International Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Foreign Short Film Award), Milwaukee International Film Festival Canada 2007 (Audience Award for Best in Show Short Film), Middle East International Film Festival United Arab Emirates 2007 (Audience Award for Best Short Film), International Film Festival Cine-Jeune de l’Aisne France 2007 (Best Short Film), New York City Short Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Comedy Award), Festival Cinema Tout Ecran Geneva Switzerland 2007 (Audience Award for Best Short Film), International Short Film Festival interfilm Berlin Germany 2007 (Best Fiction Award), St. Louis International Film Festival USA 2007 (Best International Short), „Cinessonne“ European Film Festival France 2007 (Audience Award), Festinval de Cine de Alcala de Henares Madrid Spain 2007 (Audience Award), Prague Short Film Festival Czech Republic 2007 (Special Honourable Jury Mention), International Filmets Festival Badalona Barcelona 2007 (Best Actor Award: Dirl von Dijck), Festival Tous Courts d’Aix en Provence France 2007 (Special Jury Mention), Flanders International Film Festival Ghent Belgium 2006 (Best Belgian Short), Atlanta Flickerfest International Short Film Festival Australia 2008, Portland International Film Festival USA 2008, Minimalen Short Film Festival Norway 2008, Cleveland International Film Festival USA 2008, Regard sur le court metrage au Saguenay Quebec Canada 2008, International Film Festival USA 2008, Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee International Film Festival USA 2008, RiverRun International Film Festival USA 2008, International Film Festival Berlin 2007, Bermuda International Film Festival 2007, NexT International Short and Medium Length Film Festival Romania 2007, Granada International Young Filmmakers Festival Spain 2007, Nashville Film Festival USA 2007, Shadowline SalernoFilmFest Italy 2007, International Film Festival Cannes France 2007, Newport International Film Festival USA 2007, Jackson Hole Film Festival USA 2007, Worldwide Short Film Festival Toronto Canada 2007, Mise-en-Scene’s Genres Film Festival Korea 2007, Brindisi International Film Festival Italy 2007, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival-PiFan Korea 2007, Melbourne International Film Festival Australia 2007, Espoo Cine International Film Festival Spain 2007, Montreal World Film Festival Canada 2007, Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival Brazil 2007, Palm Springs Intl ShortFest USA 2007, Toofy Film Fest Boulder USA 2007, Fantastisk Film Festival Lund Sweden 2007, Mecal International Short Film Festival Spain 2007, Athens International Film Festival Greece 2007, Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival UK 2007, Nederlands Film Festival The Netherlands 2007, Filmfest Hamburg Germany 2007, Mill Valley Film Festival USA 2007, Curtocircuito 07 Spain 2007, St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival UK 2007, Aarhus Film Festival Denmark 2007, Festival du cinema international en Abitibi-Temiscamingue Canada 2007, Festival of European Films on Wheels Turkey 2007, Brest European Short Film Festival France 2007, Festival du court Metrage Media 10-10 Belgium 2007, Short Film Festival of Lyon France 2007, San Luis International Film Festival Argentina 2007, Evora International Short Film Festival – FIKE Portugal 2007, Short Film Festival Sequence Toulouse France 2007, Festival du Film de Vendome France 2007, International Short Film Festival Leuven Belgium 2007

Weblink: www.anotherdimension.be/detail.php?id=tanghi&p=syn

Even Pigeons Go To Heaven (Meme Les Pigeons Vont Au Paradis)

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Bavarian Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 8’30“
Category: Animation

Director: Samuel Tourneux
Screenplay: Karine Binaux, Olivier Gilbert, Samuel Tourneux
Animation: Alexis Bonnet , Lucie Hlawka , Catherine Lee, Frederic Mace, Emmanuel Margoux, Mathias Ninot, Yoane Pavade, Michel Samreth, Lise Vautrin
Editor: Aurelie Speranza
Music: Regis Santaniello
Producer: Simon Vanesse

Synopsis: A priest and a mysterious motorcyclist engage in a fierce chase to save the endangered soul of Monsieur Moulin. The priest’s heroic behavior turns out to be not so selfless. Using a long list of unforgivable sins, the priest convinces Monsieur Moulin to reserve his spot in heaven to ensure his post-mortem comfort. The ticket: investing in a strange machine…

Festivals & Awards: Acadamy Award in Los Angeles 2008 (Oscar Nominee), Short Film Festival of Velizy France 2008 (First Jury Award), International Animated Film Festival Annecy France 2007 (Junior Prize for Best Short Film), Siena International Short Film Festival Italy 2007 (Audience Award), Courtmetrange – Rennes France 2007 (Prize for Animation, Grand Prix, Prix Ecole et Cinema), San Sebastian Horror Film Festival Spain 2007 (Audience Award), Festival du film de Saint Paul Trois Chateaux France 2007 (Special Prize for Animation), Ars Electronica Festival Linz Germany 2007 (Honorary Mention), Short Cuts Cologne Germany 2007 (2nd Jury Award), The International Festival of Short Films of Evreux Franve 2007 (Special Prize), Vail Film Festival USA 2008, Cleveland Film Festival USA 2008, Paris tout court France 2008, Granada Festival Spain 2008, „AnimaBasauri“ International Aniamated Film Festival Spain 2008, International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart Germany 2008, International Film Festival Bratislava Slovakia 2008, lutin du court metrage France 2008, International Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2007, Anima Film Festival Bruxelles Belgium 2007, Festival international du court metrage de Lille France 2007, Imagina Monaco France 2007, Festival europeen de court metrage de Bordeaux France 2007, Cote court Pantin France 2007, Festival du film francais Richmond USA 2007, Festival „City of Lights, City of Angels“ Los Angeles USA 2007, 16eme festival sequence court metrage Toulouse France 2007, Short Film Festival Altkirtch France 2007, Bruxelles „Oh ce court“ Belgium 2007, Prix Gras Savoye France 2007, Festival de Six Fours France 2007, „Arcipelago“ International Festival of Short Film and New Images Italy 2007, court18 Festival de Court-metrages France 2007, Anima Mundi International Animation Festival of Brasil 2007, Fantasia International Film Festival Canada 2007, Prades Film Festival France 2007, BAM New York USA 2007, Lama Film Festival France 2007, Edinburgh International Film Festival UK 2007, Ismaila International Film Festival Egypt 2007, „Silhouette“ Paris France 2007, „Cartoon d’or“ Bruxelle Belgium 2007, Jaja Festival Spain 2007, International Drama Film Festival Greece 2007, Krok International Animated Film Festival Ukraine 2007, „Festival Courts-Bouillon“ Rousset France 2007, festival d’humour de Meudon France 2007, „Animatu“ International Digital Animation Festival Portugal 2007, Festival de Wissembourg France 2007, Festival of European Films on Wheels Ankara Turkey 2007, Braunschweig Film Festival Germany 2007

Weblink: www.samueltourneux.com

Susie

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, March 24, 2006, 18:00 and Saturday, March 25, 2006, 17:30 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2004
Duration: 4’2″
Category: Animation

Director: Cathy Snelling
Screenplay: Cathy Snelling
Cinematographer: Christine Vestergaard
Editor: Stuart Bruce
Music: Gustavo Arteaga
Producer: Robin Lyons
Cast: Rhian Blythe

Synopsis: A woman’s masturbatory fantasy becomes a bizarre folk tale of a voracious vagina that cannot be silenced. ‚Susie‘ is a frank celebration of female sexuality written and directed by Cathy Snelling.

Festivals & Awards: Brief Encounter Film Festival Bristol 2005 (Jameson Award)