Archiv des Autors: Martin Blankemeyer

The Man Who Knew A Lot (L’Homme Qui En Connaissait Un Rayon)

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Screenings: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 19:00 and Saturday, June 20, 2015, 21:00 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2013
Running Time: 20′
Category: Fiction

Director: Alice Vial
Screenplay: Alice Vial
Cinematographer: Brice Pancot
Music: Emmanuel D’Orlando
Editor: Gregoire Pontecaille
Producer: Marc-Benoit Crenacier

Synopsis: Mister Beranger works at Paradesign, a big furniture store, where employees live in the mock-up rooms. Beranger himself resides in the cottage deparment and excels at promoting his „footrest dachshund“. His life seems perfectly settled until he gets promoted to the mysterious thirteenth floor…

Festivals & Awards:
The 8th Annual Red Rock Film Festibal 2014, USA
Festival International du film d’Afrique et des Iles 2014, Reunion
Yofi Film Festival 2014, USA
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2014, UK
Kaoshiung Film Festival 2014, Taiwan
23 ème Festival International Séquence court métrage 2014, France
Festival Saint Paul Trois Chateaux 2014, France
Festival européen du Film Court de Brest 2014, France

Nighthawks

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German Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 19:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 21:00 (BITTER)

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Country of Origin: China
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2013
Running Time: 14’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Gianpaolo Lupori
Screenplay: Gianpaolo Lupori, Leo Lu
Cinematographer: Gianpaolo Lupori
Music: Mike Hough
Editor: Robert Polewski
Producer: Charlie Moretti

Synopsis: In a dimly lit Shanghai restaurant, vigilante justice is served.

Festivals & Awards:
Foyle Film Festival 2013, Derry, UK
Winner Best International Film 15 Minutes of Fame 2013, Florida, USA: Best International Film & Audience Choice Award
Los Angeles Asia Pacific Film Festival 2014, USA
Independent Filmmaker’s Showcase 2014, USA
Indie Spirit Film Festival 2014, USA
Portobello Film Festival 2014, UK
Salento International Film Festival 2014, Italy
Williamsburg International Film Festival 2014, USA
Hawaii International Film Festival 2014, USA
Southampton International Film Festival 2014, UK
St. Louis International Film Festival 2014, USA
Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2014, USA
ZINEBI International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao 2014, Spain
Bronx Independent Film Festival 2014, USA
Bratislava International Film Festival 2014, Slovakia
Brooklyn International Film Festival 2014, USA
3rd Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival 2014, India
Silk Road Film Festival 2015, Ireland
Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema 2015, UK
Dieciminuti Film Festival 2015, Italy: Best Film (Extralarge Selection)
Asians On Film 2015, USA
Seattle Transmedia and Independent Film Festival 2015, USA
Toronto International Film and Video Awards 2015, Canada

Weblink: www.nighthawksmovie.com

A Pinch Of Oskar (Eine Prise Oskar)

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Screening: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 19:00 (OUT OF COMPETITION)

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Country of Origin: Germany
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2013
Running Time: 12’54“
Category: Fiction

Director: Martina Plura
Screenplay: Michael Brinkmann
Cinematographer: Florian Mag
Producer: Nadine Lewerenz

Synopsis: 16 year-old David befriends Ellie while working at his parents‘ pet cemetery. Ellie is devastated when she has to move away and leave her dog’s urn behind. Until David comes up with a plan…

Weblink: www.hamburgmediaschool.com

Blind Date

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 19:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 21:00 (BITTER)

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Country of Origin: Norway
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 15’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Maria Askedal
Screenplay: Maria Askedal
Cinematographer: Morthen Forsberg
Music: Øyvind Planting
Editor: Jonas Aarø
Producer: Eivind Sæther, Maria Askedal

Synopsis: For their date, Olav takes Anne Marthe deeper and deeper into the woods. As darkness falls, Anne Marthe asks herself whether Olav might have more ominous plans…

Festivals & Awards:
Festival International Signes de Nuit 2014
Bornshorts September 2014
Malta Horrorfilm festival October 2014
Exground Filmfest November 2014
Miami International film festival December 2014
Madrid International Film Festival July 2015

Weblink: www.blinddatefilm.com

The Good Boy

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International Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 21:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:00 (SOUR)

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Country of Origin: USA
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2015
Running Time: 15’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: A.L. Lee
Screenplay: A.L. Lee
Cinematographer: Diego Jiménez
Music: „V8 Ford Blues“ by Willie Love, performed by James Cotton
Editor: William Lehman
Producer: Alex Ma

Synopsis: A young boxer with something to prove accepts a challenge put to him in a pub. When he meets his opponent face to face, he discovers he is mentally disabled, and he must decide; to forfeit or fight.

Festivals & Awards:
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival (Gold Remi Award for Original Story)
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival (Honorable Mention Cinematography)
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
Feedback Film and Screenplay Film Festival

Weblink: www.thegoodboyfilm.com

The Bear Family Secret (O Segredo Da Família Urso)

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European Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 19:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 21:00 (BITTER)

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Country of Origin: Brazil
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 20’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Cíntia Domit Bittar
Screenplay: Will Martins, Cíntia Domit Bittar
Cinematographer: Marx Vamerlatti
Music: Mateus Mira
Editor: Cíntia Domit Bittar
Producer: Ana Paula Mendes, Carol Gesser, Cíntia Domit Bittar, Will Martins

Synopsis: During the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil, an eight year-old girl suddenly finds her playroom locked. When her parents aren’t looking, she steals the key off the hook…

Festivals & Awards:
10º Fantaspoa Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantástico de Porto Alegre, Brazil 2014: Best Short Film (Jury Award)
21º Festival Latinoamericano de Vídeo e Artes Audiovisuales, Argentina 2014: Best Actor
8º Buried Alive – Atlanta Independent Horror Film Festival, USA 2014: Best Short Film
Morbido Film Fest, México 2014
Zinema Zombie, Colombia 2014
19º CINE-PE Festival Audiovisual, Brazil 2015: Best Director, Actress, Art Direction and Sound Editing
Rio de Janeiro Intl Short Film Festival, Brazil 2014
Janela Internacional de Recife, Brazil 2104

Weblink: novelofilmes.com.br/osegredodafamiliaurso

Till Day’s End (Ad Sof Hayom)

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Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 19:00 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 19:00 (SALTY)

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Country of Origin: Israel
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 19’00“
Category: Fiction

Director: Amitai Ashkenazi
Screenplay: Amitai Ashkenazi, Yona Rozenkier
Cinematographer: Oded Ashkenazi
Music: Yakir Ben Tov
Editor: Yinon Porat
Producer: Ayelet Weissman

Synopsis: 18 years old Elai works with his brother in the fish ponds at the kibbutz. After he is saved from thieves by an Arab kid from the nearby village, he tells a lie that will come back to haunt him.

Festivals & Awards:
Sehsüchte Film Festival. award for best short fiction.
LISFE. Jury’s Special Mention.
Clermont Ferrand Film Festival.
Camerimage.
Cinemed.
Jerusalem Film Festival.
Tel Aviv International Students Film Festival.

Weblink: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=770820182

Pastorale

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German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 19, 2015, 21:00 and Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:00 (SOUR)

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Completion / First Public Screening: 2014
Running Time: 18’20“
Category: Fiction

Director: Oriane Polack
Screenplay: Alain Descheres

Synopsis: In an unknown country, armed militia have imposed a reign of terror. Two women find themselves thrown together as they flee with their children through the treacherous backcountry.

Festivals & Awards:
Festival de Douarnenez Douarnenez 2014, France
Peace and Love festival Falun 2014, Sweden
Sardinia Film Festival Sardinia 2014, Italy
Cinemadamare Stazzema 2014, Italy
Two Riverside Kazimierz Dolny 2014, Poland
Berlin Cinema Summer Party Berlin 2014, Germany
Cine a la Calle Bogota 2014, Colombia