NEXT GENERATION 2003

			NEXT GENERATION 2003 The Export-Union of German Films presents this short film program which had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2003. It is a representative cross-section of films that were created at German film schools – including the works of Wiesbaden’s own Andreas Krein and Sven Martin. In addition, we also show the film ROCKS / DAS RAD which was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Animated Short in 2003. Bambi: 23.04. / 8 p.m. THE DAY WINSTON NGAKAMBE CAME TO KIEL D: Jasper Ahrens / 9 MIN / OV, ENG. ST Short feature film 2003, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen „Konrad Wolf“, Potsdam-Babelsberg In this satirical film about development aid, an African king and his entourage arrive at the beaches of Kiel. FETISH / FETISCH D: Richard Lehun / 6 MIN / W/O DIAL. Short feature film 2002, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin At the end of his life, a man loses himself in memories of his youth. A woman and the thought of a “what if” don’t let him come to rest. German Short Film Award 2002. CLUCK CLUCK / GACK GACK D: Olaf Encke / 6 MIN / W/O DIAL. Animation film 2002, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen „Konrad Wolf“, Potsdam-Babelsberg Changes in the office. The authoritarian boss is being replaced by a supervisor. Does this change anything for the employees? WAR ON STONES / GUERRA ALLE PIETRE D: Andreas Teuchert / 11 MIN / ITAL. OV, ENG. ST Short feature film 2003, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin On a stony leasehold in the south of Italy, a father teaches his son to build drywalls. NUTS AND BOLTS / HOCHBETRIEB D: Andreas Krein / 6 MIN / W/O DIAL. Short feature film 2003, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Lunch-break on a skyscraper construction-site. A breathtaking “food-fight” ensues. TRICKY FINGERS / KUNSTGRIFF D: André F. Nebe / 6 MIN / W/O DIAL. Short feature film 2002, Hamburger Filmwerkstatt Attractive, elegant pickpocket Anna has a successful evening at a gallery-opening – despite unanticipated competition. LAST TRAIN / LETZTE BAHN D: Tom Uhlenbruck / 10 MIN / OV, ENG. ST Short feature film 2002, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln At night, 17-year-old Nathalie waits for the last train. Self-possessed, she engages in a conversation with an older man. KNIGHT GAMES / RITTERSCHLAG D: Sven Martin / 6 MIN / W/O DIAL. Animation film 2003, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg A dragon teaches his son the most important defence-techniques against attacking knights. SOFA D: Hyekung Jung / 3 MIN / W/O DIAL. Animation film 2001, Kunsthochschule Kassel A woman with a cat and a man sit on a sofa. They are bored, but ignore one another anyway. JUMP / SPRING R: Oliver Held / 7 MIN / OV, ENG. ST Short feature film 2002, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln 9-year-old Franz and his brave friend stand on the high diving-board. Franz wants to prove to himself that he is not a coward. ROCKS / DAS RAD D: Chris Stenner, Arvid Uibel, Heidi Wittlinger / 8 MIN / OV, ENG. ST Animation film 2001, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Hew and Kew – both made out of stone – are chatting on a mountaintop. Best Animated Film at the goEast Students’ Film Competition 2002. Academy Award nominated in 2003.