NEXT GENERATION 2002
Caligari: 31.03. / 22.00 Uhr
Germany 2000-2002, 9 short films, duration total: 83
MIN
The Export-Union of German Film presents this short film program which
was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2002. A representative cross-section
of works which were produced at German film academies. As an encore, the
film GREGORS GRÖSSTE ERFINDUNG / GREGOR'S BIGGEST INVENTION, nominated
in 2002 for the Oscar as best short film, will be shown.
AM SEE / AT THE LAKE
R: Ulrike von Ribbeck / 10 MIN / OmeU
A family where every member is lonely undertakes an outing to a lake to
go swimming. When a disaster happens, it is hard for the little boy to
survive.
FENSTER MIT AUSSICHT / WINDOW WITH
A VIEW
R: Vera Lalyko / 9 MIN / o. Dial.
Animationsfilm 2001, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
Are you tired of your old curtains as well? The same view for years? Let's
put an end to it! Increased comfort through technical progress! Illusion
window panes - the window of the future!
HOCHZEITSTAG / WEDDING DAY
R: Tanja Brzakovic / 10 MIN / OmeU
Kurzspielfilm 2001, Hamburger Filmwerkstatt
Helmut and his lover Karin hit a tramp on a wood path. Through a series
of fatal wrong decisions, the situation becomes increasingly hopeless.
In this pitch-black farce a human life means nothing.
DAS RAD / ROCKS
R: Chris Stenner, Arvid Uibel, Heidi Wittlinger
/ 8 MIN / OmeU
Animationsfilm 2001, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Hew and Kew are made of stone and are sitting on a mountain top. They
gaze down into the valley below and observe with interest what happens
all around them. All of a sudden people appear in this unspoilt landscape
- and the story takes its course. Best animation film at the goEast-Academy
contest 2002.
BENNY X
R: Florian Baxmeyer / 10 MIN / OmeU
Kurzspielfilm 2001, Hamburger Filmwerkstatt
A mother kidnaps popstar Benny X to bring him to her daughter Sandra.
The unpleasant Teenie-Star suddenly finds himself in a deadly serious
situation.
MORGENSTUND / EARLY BIRD
R: David Emmenlauer / 10 MIN / o. Dial.
Kurzspielfilm 2002, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
A mother kidnaps popstar Benny X to bring him to her daughter Sandra.
The unpleasant Teenie-Star suddenly finds himself in a deadly serious
situation.
RED GOURMET PELLZIK
R: Andreas Samland / 10 MIN / OmeU
Kurzspielfilm 2001, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin
Eddie and Ina get ready for their first rendezvous: Ina dresses up, Eddie
wants to bake a cake. A horde of bluebottle flies is also enthusiastic
about this sweet idea. Now he has to think of something real quick.
UNDERCOVER
R: Susanne Buddenberg / 5 MIN / OmeU
Kurzspielfilm 2001, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen "Konrad
Wolf"
Very mysterious. Two men and a woman go through a strange training. But
they only rehearse for a very common profession. It is not easy for inspectors.
GREGORS GRÖSSTE ERFINDUNG / GREGOR'S
GREATEST INVENTION
R: Johannes Kiefer / 11 MIN / OmeU
Kurzspielfilm 2000
Gregor's granny sits in a wheel chair. But Gregor wants her to be able
to walk again. So he invents an uncommon tool for Granny. Nominated for
the Oscar 2002 as best short feature film.
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