Voice

The film follows the Norwegian musician/ composer/ sound artist Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje through the seasons all over Europe, presenting the variety and universalism of her work. Performances, sound recordings, and intimate personal scenes are composed into a complex portrait of an uncompromising artist challenged between conflicting poles of family and vocation. On several levels, a film about an individual’s voice whose vigor and enthusiasm are increasingly passed on to the viewer.

Credits

Cast:

Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje

Frode Haltli

Kathy Hinde

Sylvie Courvoisier

Ikue Mori

Dima Slobodeniouk

Avanti! Chamber Orchestra

Pekka Kuusisto

Rolf-Erik Nystrøm

Håkon Thelin

europäische Städte und Landschaften

Script:

Stephan Schoenholtz

Camera:

Kai Miedendorp

Producer:

IJ. Biermann

Editing:

Melanie Lischker

Ralf Stadler

Sound:

Wolfgang Kick

Tim Voß

Silvio Naumann

Music:

Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje u.a

Film info

Direction:

IJ. Biermann

Genre:

documentary

Country of production:

Germany

Production Company:

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin

Production:

2015

Shooting format:

HD

Screening format:

4:3

Frame rate:

25 fps

Aspect ratio:

2,40:1

Sound format:

Dolby 5.1

Language:

English / Norwegian

Version:

OV

Runtime:

93

Dogfood

A summer’s mid-day in a suburban countryside. Chris and Raffi, 16-year-old boys, rebel against their boredom. Raffi incites Chris to break into the house of an old woman. Instead of stealing something valuable, seeing the sleeping lady Chris gets the bold idea to steal the denture right out of her mouth. A decision with unexpected consequences... A small story about growing up.

Credits

Cast:

Max Kurz

Daniel Fripan

Johanna Penski

Janina Rudenska

Script:

Till Kleinert

Camera:

Martin Hanslmayr

Editing:

Karsten Weissenfels

Till Kleinert

Producer:

Anna de Paoli

Christin Geigemüller

Sound:

Raoul-Patrick Wilde

Music:

Enis Rotthoff

Film info

Direction:

Till Kleinert

Genre:

Kurzfilm

Country of production:

Germany

Production Company:

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin

Production:

2007

Shooting format:

S16 mm

Screening format:

4:3

Frame rate:

24 fps

Aspect ratio:

4:3

Sound format:

Dolby Stereo

Language:

German

Version:

OV

Runtime:

15

Strange

The well-regulated, assumed grown-up, world view of German-Turk Adem is once in a while confused by the visits of his mother Meryem. After many years in Germany, Meryem moved back to her former home country Turkey. Mother and son live side by side for a week in Adems apartment. The apartment belongs to Adems world. Although Meryem raised her so here it´s not her place anymore. Meryem became a stranger – to her son and to Germany.

Credits

Cast:

Roja Mert

Sema Poyraz

Ismail Sahin

Murat Yilmaz

Script:

Hakan Savan Mican

Camera:

Matthias Biber

Editing:

Hakan Savas Mican

Producer:

Christoph Heller

Thomas Jörg

Sound:

Marco Weichler

Film info

Direction:

Hakan Savan Mican

Genre:

Kurzfilm

Country of production:

Germany

Production Company:

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin

Production:

2006

Shooting format:

S16 mm

Screening format:

1:1,85

Frame rate:

24 fps

Aspect ratio:

1:1,85

Sound format:

Dolby SR

Language:

German, Turkish

Version:

OV

Runtime:

18

Hunting Grounds

Small business man Hans Rasche, 58, takes off from the world. As his company becomes a victim of the economic crisis, his old hunting-hut appears as a last refuge. But instead of finding silence and isolation, which he is seeking, he runs into his son Felix and his girlfriend. The relationship between father and son, who did not see each other for a long time, seems visibly tense. While Hans wants to be alone, Felix is seeking for attention and acceptance. The forests of east germany constitute a confusing and yet claustrophobic setting for an intimate play that reveals the desperation of a man whose life’s work and self-esteem is broken and who´s is nothing but looking for a way to end his life. Next to the father we get to know his son who constantly tries to follow his father´s footsteps and who is longing for his acceptance. Will Felix see through his fathers façade soon enough to be able to save him?

Credits

Cast:

Walter Plathe – Hans Rasche

Eric Bouwer – Felix Rasche

Julia Philippi – Insa

Nadja Engel – Frau Ulrich

Script:

Jonas Rothlaender

Birgit Maiwald

Casting:

Silke Koch

Susann Reitz

Camera:

Alexander Haßkerl

Editing:

Dietmar Kraus

Sound:

Julian Cropp

Tondesign:

Julian Cropp

Music:

Peer Kleinschmidt

Tonmischung:

Alexandre Leser

Szenenbild:

Lisa von Meyer

Kostüm (Credit):

Elisa Capell

Nadja Lienig

Maske:

Sarah Wentzel

Producer:

Louise von Johnston

Luis Singer

Herstellungsleitung:

Andreas Louis

Film info

Direction:

Jonas Rothlaender

Genre:

Kurzfilm

Country of production:

Germany

Production Company:

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin

Production:

2011

Shooting format:

Super 16mm

Screening format:

1:1,85

Frame rate:

25 fps

Aspect ratio:

1:1,85

Sound format:

Stereo

Language:

German

Version:

OV

Runtime:

30