Screening: Sunday, June 15, 19:00 (GIRLFRIENDS)
Country of Origin: Germany
Year of Production: 2005
Duration: 15′
Category: Fiction
Director: Zorana Musikic
Screenplay: Zorana Musikic
Cinematographer: Rene Gorski
Editor: Heike Parplies
Music: Simon Stockhausen
Cast: Thomas Bestvater, Juergen Verch
Synopsis: „The Pheasant“ tells the story about two homeless men, Bodo and Gerd, who live in Berlin – a city that runs up to Christmas preparations. It is a bizarre odyssey through the night in search of the Christmas dinner they dream of.
Festivals & Awards: La Cittadella del Corto – International Short Film Festival Italy 2006 (Best International Short Film), Shorts at Moonlight Bad Soden Germany 2006 (Winner of the Day), Film Festival Max-Ophuels-Prize Saarbruecken Germany 2006, „Sehsuechte“ Film Festival Potsdam Germany 2006, Shortmoves Film Festival Halle Germany 2006, International Film Festival Belgrad Serbia 2006