Producer’s Award
The sehsüchte Producer’s Award was created in 1999 and has been awarded seven times since then. The sehsüchte team developed the concept in collaboration with its sponsors at that time. sehsüchte intends this award to recognize and more effectively raise the public’s awareness of producers’ work. The award is conferred for outstanding achievement in the organization and financing of a compelling film project. A close look will be taken at both the “production value” and the role of the producer or production manager in the production of a film. A selection of submissions will run in a special block at the festival.
Thursday April 24 | Producer’s Award 1 | ||
| 3 p.m. Thalia 2 |
Absolution Feature | Germany | 15' |
His wife’s suffering from cancer has driven Thomas to despair. He calls up the counselor Susanne and confesses that he has released his wife from her suffering. Susanne is stunned, especially when she realizes she knew the woman. When Thomas and Susanne start to argue heatedly, Susanne fails to notice that Thomas is mixing a deadly drink...
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Pietas Feature | Germany | 36' |
Bergisch Land in the 1920s: The strict religious preacher Caspar and his son Friedel live in a secluded house in the forest. Everything is as it always is until the reputed sinner Hannah moves in as their housekeeper so that Caspar can bring her back to the narrow path. Hannah and Friedel’s meeting is the beginning of a tender love story fated to be buried alive. |
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The Golden Nazi Vampire of Absam: Part II The Secret of Kottlitz Castle Feature | Germany | 45' |
In October of 1942, Secret agent Blazkowicz is given the mission to investigate reports that the Waffen SS is searching for Atlantis and developing an occult wonder weapon. Spirited into the alpine fortress in Absam, he finds out what the SS Ahnenerbe is searching for, who made off with Count Dracula’s skeleton and what the fanatical SS General Otto von Grimm is up to with German scientists.
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Amiland Documentary | Germany | 90' |
A documentary road movie through the USA. One year before the end of the era of George W. Bush, the time has come for us to cinematically examine our generation’s existential questions: Our relationship with the United States of America. No other nation has influenced us so much that it has its own colloquial nickname: Amiland.
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Landgang Feature | Germany | 35' |
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Friday April 25 | Producer’s Award 2 | ||
| 1 p.m. Thalia 2 |
Robin Feature | Germany | 20' |
Eight year old Robin returns to his family after a longer stay in a home and can’t find his place in the difficult familial relationships. When his parents severely injure his three month old sister Marlene during an argument, Robin desperately tries to shield his mother and himself from the consequences.
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Berliner Reigen Berlin Round Dance Feature | Germany | 85' |
This film describes a round dance through Berlin society in ten episodes with changing partners: A hooker is cheated out of her money by a dealer who then seduces a domestic servant who in turn gets hit on by her employer’s son and so forth up through the actress who begins an affair with a count who – and thus ends the round dance – lands in bed with the hooker. | |
Saturday April 26 | Producer’s Award 3 | ||
| 2 p.m. Thalia 2 |
Seven Days Sunday Feature | Germany | 80' |
It is January 14, 1996. Actually a completely ordinary Sunday for Adam, Tommek and their clique: They drink, go out and just see where they wind up. As always, Adam is hoping that something will finally happen in his life. This day will end differently than the others before. Suddenly a bet has been made and the wager is a human life...
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The Best of Man Feature | Germany | 85'30'' |
A fully unmotivated individual, Adam is frittering his life away. When his girlfriend dumps him for that very reason, he decides to turn his life around. He commences “Project Adam”, a grand self-improvement plan intended to fully tap his potential: Body, mind and soul. His project brings him into contact with the most unusual people. | |