Schlagwort-Archive: Fiction

Sky

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International Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 13′
Category: Fiction

Director: Marc Daniel
Screenplay: Marc Daniel
Cinematographer: Chad Michael Cohlmia
Editor: John Watson
Music: Waymon Boone
Producer: Debora Parks
Cast: Vanessa Born, Dwight Bacquie

Synopsis: A street-wise Latina comes home to find an intruder in her house. The confrontation that ensues proves that people are not always what they seem.

Festivals & Awards: Method Fest Film Festival USA 2008 (Best Actress – Vanessa Born), Accolade Competition USA 2008 (Honorable Mention), San Francisco Independent Film Festival USA 2008, 32nd Cleveland International Film Festival USA 2008, Newport Beach Film Festival USA 2008, Riverside International Film Festival USA 2008

Weblink: https://www.youtube.com/sky

The Secret Adventures Of The Projectionist

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Screening: Wednesday, June 18, 19:00 (BOYFRIENDS)

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Country of Origin: Germany
Year of Production: 2008
Duration: 3’15“
Category: Fiction

Director: Max Sacker
Screenplay: Max Sacker, Heleen Gerritsen
Cinematographer: Dustin Wallrap
Editor: Max Sacker
Music: Dmitri Petrovski
Cast: Nikolai Kinski, Senta Dorothea Kirschner, Mark Gisbourne

Synopsis: The Secret Adventures of the Projectionist starring Nikolai Kinski and Senta Dorothea Kirschner, tells the (very short) story of a cinema projectionist (Kinski) who becomes entangled in a dangerous liaison with a silver screen femme fatale (Kirschner). Spanning several cinema styles from silent movie to sword and scandals Technicolor to Film Noir, the film was shot on 16mm film in under four days in Berlin, Germany using old cameras from the Soviet Union.

Weblink: www.maxsacker.com/projectionist_about.html

One Day Trip (El Viaje)

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German Premiere

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

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Country of Origin: Peru
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 17’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Cady Abarca
Screenplay: Cady Abarca
Cinematographer: Frank Barrera
Music: Irene Vivanco
Producer: Cady Abarca
Cast: Eugenio Do Nascimento, Pablo Ucanay, Monica Rossi, Magali Bolivar

Synopsis: Gonzalo, a young 13 year-old boy, embarks on a journey with his best friend Tito to one of the most sordid and sleaziest places in Lima, Peru, where one of the boys’ devastating secret is revealed. This event will mark the end of their innocence.

Festivals & Awards: Student Acadamy Award 2006, National Board of Review of Motion Pictures U.S.A, Sao Paulo Film Festival Brazil (Premio Cervantes), Columbia University Film Festival New York USA (New York State Council of Arts), Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival USA (Special Jury Recognition), Tampere International Film Festival Finland, Asiana International Film Festival Korea, Latin American Film Festival Peru, New York Latino Film Festival USA, Rio de Janeiro Short Film Festival Brazil, Bilbao International Film Festival Spain

Weblink: www.imdb.com/title/tt1034468/

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/

Found Objects

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German Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 14, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 17, 21:00 (UMAMI)

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Country of Origin: Canada
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 18′
Category: Fiction

Director: David Birnbaum
Screenplay: David Birnbaum
Cinematographer: Adam Marsden
Editor: Ross Birchall
Music: Michael-Paul Ella
Producer: David Birnbaum, Chris Cunningham
Cast: D.B. Mickelson, Kristina Vasiljevic, Sophia Zoe, Helen Barber, Emanuele Galea

Synopsis: In a future-past world crumbling and wracked by perpetual war, frantic preparations for a music recital are underway in a disintegrating theatre. With the spectators oblivious to the imminent danger, the children are lined up and forced to perform. As the bombings become increasingly more frequent, only one thing holds the structure together – the unwavering determination of a forgotten old man in the cellar beneath the janitor’s apartment. Will this be enough to protect them from catastrophe?

Festivals & Awards: Florida Film Festival Maitland Florida USA 2008, Fantasporto Film Festival Porto Portugal 2008, Toronto International Film Festival Toronto Canada 2007, Montreal World Film Festival Montreal Canada 2007, Sao Paulo International Film Festival Sao Paulo Brazil 2007

Weblink: https://www.youtube.com/found-objects

War Party (Taua)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 14, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 17, 21:00 (UMAMI)

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

Director: Tearepa Kahi
Screenplay: Tearepa Kahi
Cinematographer: Rhys Duncan
Editor: Tearepa Kahi
Music: John Boswell
Producer: Quinton Hita
Cast: Graham Hohapata, Vaughn Ahchee Ti Tore, Reweti Te Mete, Antonio Te Maioha, Fred Te Kani Dargaville Koro

Synopsis: A war party has abducted an enemy leader and bound him to the bow of their war canoe. The canoe is being towed through the forest, driven by a merciless chief in a bid to escape pursuers and return home safely with their trophy. Two young boys sit at the stern. They serve as bailers of the water to the men. On the desperate and gruelling journey, every man is in need of water, even the unknown prisoner…

Festivals & Awards: Telecom New Zealand International Film Festival 2007 (Best Short Film), National Geographic All Roads Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Short Film), imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Canada 2007 (Honourable Mention), MIC Homegrown New Zealand 2007, 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival Scotland 2007, Louis Vuitton International Film Festival Hawaii 2007, 21st International Festival of Audiovisual Programs France 2008, 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam 2008, 30th Internatinonal Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2008, 58th Berlin International Film Festival 2008, Seattle International Film Festival 2008, 17th Aspen Shortsfest USA 2008, Rome Independent Film Festival 2008

Weblink: https://www.youtube.com/war-party

The Pheasant (Der Fasan)

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Screening: Sunday, June 15, 19:00 (GIRLFRIENDS)

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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

Weblink: www.schafoderscharf.de/de/derfasan.html

Hirsute

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German Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 14, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 17, 21:00 (UMAMI)

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Country of Origin: Canada
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 14′
Category: Fiction

Director: A.J. Bond
Screenplay: A.J. Bond
Cinematographer: Amy Belling
Editor: Adam Locke-Norton
Music: Yota Kobayashi
Producer: A.J. Bond, Amy Belling
Cast: A.J. Bond

Synopsis: Kyle, a young scientist, is struggling to build a time machine when he is confronted by an arrogant future version of himself. Shocked to discover that his future holds a preoccupation with body hair removal and boiled eggs, Kyle vows to change the course of his life.

Festivals & Awards: Victoria Film Festival Canada 2008, Cinequest Film Festival USA 2008, Kingston Canadian Film Festival 2008, Cleveland International Film Festival USA 2008, East Lansing Film Festival USA 2008, Festival de Cinema des Trois Ameriques Canada 2008, Method Fest Independent Film Festival USA 2008, Florida Film Festival USA 2008, Philadelphia Film Festival USA 2008, Kansas City Jubilee Film Festival USA 2008, Atlanta Film Festival USA 2008, Toronto International Film Festival Canada 2007, Vancouver International Film Festival 2007, Atlantic Film Festival Canada 2007, Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival UK 2007, Calgary International Film Festival Canada 2007, Edmonton International Film Festival Canada 2007, Image+Nation Montreal International LGBT Film Festival Canada 2007

Weblink: www.thesiblings.ca

Rotten Apple

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Bavarian Premiere

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

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

Director: Ralitza Petrova
Screenplay: Ralitza Petrova
Cinematographer: Nemone Mercer
Editor: Ralitza Petrova
Music: Birger Clausen
Producer: Paul Zabihi, Zara Balfour
Cast: Nathaniel Gleed, Glenn Conroy, Tania Kereishi, Gregg Sulkin

Synopsis: Growing up on a deserted farm a precocious boy spends his days contemplating the ironies of his austere life with his father. Lost in despair and frustration his father has no time for affection and the two hardly ever speak. One day a mysterious woman visits the farm and the men’s estrangement spirals into a rivalry for mother’s love. Her transient passing makes them realize something about themselves.

Festivals & Awards: 57th Berlin International Film Festival Germany 2007 (Prix UIP, Nominee for Best European Short Film), Telluride Film Festival USA 2007, London International Film Festival UK 2007, Sarajevo Film Festival Bosnia 2007, Flanders International Film Festival Belgium 2007, Seville International Film Festival Spain 2007, Barcelona International Film Festival Spain 2007, Sao Paulo International Film Festival Brazil 2007, Ofensiva International Film Festival Poland 2007, Femina International Women Film Festival Brazil 2007, Molodist International Film Festival Ukraine 2007

Weblink: https://vimeo.com/rotten-apple

Violin Solo (Geigensolo)

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Screening: Friday, June 13, 23:00 (BEST OF GERMANY I)

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Country of Origin: Germany
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 21′
Category: Fiction

Director: Karin Malwitz
Screenplay: Karin Malwitz, Philipp Batereau
Cinematographer: Volker Langhoff
Editors: Karin Malwitz, Philipp Batereau
Music: Philip Kirt Kressin
Producer: Karin Malwitz
Cast: Juergen Holtz

Synopsis: Old Theo is deaf. It is New Year’s Eve, time to finally end everything. But a new hope is awoken unexpectedly when three young Chinese women wave to him. Did he imagine it? Suddenly he has lots to do.

Festivals & Awards: Nominee for Best German Short Film Potsdam Germany 2007

Weblink: http://www.kurzfilmtournee.de/violin-solo