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german documentaries 2015 German Films is the national information and advisory center for the promotion of German films worldwide. In association and cooperation with its shareholders, German Films works to promote feature, documentary, television and short films. The work of German Films concentrates on information services, as well as PR and marketing measures to increase the awareness and visibility of German films abroad. German Films also has foreign representatives in Eastern Europe, China and the USA. Shareholders are the Association of German Film Producers, the German Producers Alliance, the Association of German Film Exporters, the German Federal Film Board (FFA), the Deutsche Kinemathek, the German Documentary Association, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, and the German Short Film Association. Range of activities • Close cooperation with major international film festivals, including Berlin, Cannes, Venice, San Sebastian, Locarno, Rome, Karlovy Vary, Montreal, Toronto, New York and Shanghai as well as with the documentary film festivals in Amsterdam, Sheffield, Toronto and Nyon • Organization of umbrella stands for German sales companies and producers at international television and film markets (Berlin, Cannes, AFM Los Angeles, Shanghai, Toronto) • Staging of Festivals of German Films and German Premieres in selected international territories • Providing advice and information for representatives of the international press and buyers from the fields of cinema, video, and television • Providing advice and information for German filmmakers and press on international festivals, conditions of participation, and German films being shown • Organization of the annual Next Generation Short Tiger short film program, which presents a selection of shorts and is internationally premiered at Cannes • A website (www.german-films.de) and publications offering information about new German films, a film archive, information and links to German and international film festivals and institutions, international market analyses • Organization of the selection procedure for the German entry for the Oscar® for Best Foreign Language Film • Collaboration with Deutsche Welle’s DW-TV KINO program which features the latest German film releases and international productions in Germany • Organization of the German Films Previews geared toward arthouse distributors and buyers of German films • Selective financial Distribution Support for the foreign releases of German films • Organization with Unifrance of the annual German-French film meeting German Films Service + Marketing GmbH Herzog-Wilhelm-Str. 16 • 80331 Munich • Germany phone +49 89 59 97 87 0 • fax +49 89 59 97 87 30 [email protected] • www.german-films.de Dear Readers, The news from the Academy of Motion Pictures in January national film festivals during the past several months. And 2015 is sure to cement the standing of German documen- it contains all the films in the running for the 2015 German taries among the world’s best once and for all. Two produc- Film Prize. Television productions and independent films can tions with major German participation are among the five be found here as well. documentaries nominated for the best documentary Oscar®: Wim Wender’s ’Salt of the Earth’ and Laura Poitras’ Edward The subject matters are equally broad, ranging from Snowden portrait ’Citizen Four’ (co-produced by Dirk Wilutzki). purely German topics such as the opulently photo- This is a grand success which once again demonstrates the graphed landscape documentary ’Rhinegold’ about artistically and thematically rich and diverse world of Germany’s largest river, two films about Bavarian folk German documentaries we have been presenting to buyers, music, historical subjects (including a film about the commissioning editors and festival programmers for the ’The White Rose’ resistance movement against Hitler in past eighteen years with our ’german documentaries’ cata- Munich), and the internationally acclaimed TV event ’24h logue. Jerusalem’. German documentary filmmakers are tackling the major international conflicts of our time (a frequent Yes, we checked our archives and it’s true: The German subject remains the developments in Palestine), including Documentary Association AG DOK has been providing the social issues such as the treatment of juvenile criminals, german documentaries catalogue to visitors of film markets, the gentrification of our cities, and the overaging of festivals and conferences since 1997. We have presented Western societies. you more than 3000 new german documentaries, many of which have found their way to international audiences. As you can see, this year’s catalogue is once again a treasure trove for everyone searching for exciting and well- If you are interested in our film offerings from previous years, made documentaries. We wish you many inspiring please visit our website www.german-documentaries.de discoveries while perusing our catalogue. There you will find not only descriptions of films from previous years, but also information about today’s German documen- tary scene, festivals, prizes and interesting new productions. Sincerely, Thomas Frickel Of course, this catalogue contains information about Chair & General Manager German documentaries which have been screened at inter- AG DOK/German Documentary Association german documentaries 2015 981 7 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER by Karsten Scheuren ADVENTURE | CONTROVERSY | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | TRAVEL | SOCIETY 7 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER is the adventurous story of two exceptional mountaineers, Benedikt Böhm and his partner Sebastian Haag, trying to set a world record speed ascent to the 8,163-m peak of Manaslu in the Himalayas. It’s a story of friendship and rivalry, and of their desire to risk everything, including family responsibilities. 7 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER also tells the tale of those who set out with the same vision, like mountaineer legends Silvio Mondinelli or Rémy Lécluse, but whose lives changed forever in a fatal avalanche catastrophe. The film is a personal exploration of one of the most tragic dramas in Himalayan moutaineering history. What drives people to risk their lives like this again and again? What does it mean for the bereaved to World Sales: Accent Films International love a person whose passion seems to be contrary to all rationality Carol Spycher German title: 7 TAGE IM SEPTEMBER Rue de la Gare 46 awards/festivals: Alpine Athlete Film Tour – Audience Award, DOK.Fest Munich, Int. Mountain Filmfestival Graz, 1820 Montreaux, Switzerland International Mountain Summit, Brescia Winter Film Festival, Tegernsee Int. Bergfilmfestival tel.: +41 (0) 21-9639300 80min | HD | DCP | DVD | Blu-ray | German version, English dubbed version, Itlalian subtitled version fax: +41 (0) 21-9639305 [email protected] www.accent-films.com 10 BILLION – WHAT WILL WE EAT TOMORROW? by Valentin Thurn SUSTAINABILITY | FOOD | ECOLOGY | ECONOMY | EDUCATIONAL In this century alone the world population will increase to 10 billion. Contact: Prokino Filmverleih GmbH Where do we get enough food that each individual needs to survive? Widenmayerstr. 38 How do we stop mankind from destroying the very foundation of ist food 80538 Berlin, Germany tel.: +49 (0) 89-2101140 source? fax: +49 (0) 89-21011411 Valentin Thurn travels the world over to study the essentials of food pro- [email protected] duction, during which he encountered diverse interest groups. He meets Celluloid Fabrik - Filmprod. Holbeinstr. 10 organic farmers and agro industry speculators, visits urban gardens and 04229 Leipzig, Germany commercial slaughterhouses. The film makes a point of showing sustain- tel.: +49 (0) 341-92705715 cell: +49 (0) 179-5109200 able and gentle methods which ensure food production for the future. [email protected] www.celluloid-fabrik.de We can actually make a difference right now – if we only want to. www.10milliarden-derfilm.de German title: 10 MILLIARDEN – WIE WERDEN WIR ALLE SATT? www.facebook.com/Film10Milliarden 100min | DCP | 1:2.35 | original German version with English subtitles available 15 CORNERS OF THE WORLD by Zuzanna Solakiewicz EXPERIMENTAL | ARTS | CULTURE | PORTRAIT Eugeniusz Rudnik revolutionized the idea of music itself with a pair of scissors and a magnetic tape. Contact: ENDORFINA studio – Marta Bacewicz As part of the legendary Experimental Studio of Polish Radio, he revealed hidden value in rough Czerniakowska 73/79 and rejected sounds long before the rise of the DJs. In an era of electronic music created in a work- 00-718 Warsaw, Poland tel.: +48 502 099080 shop resembling a scientific lab, he composed music to reach and to portray other human beings. [email protected] [email protected] 15 CORNERS OF THE WORLD is an attempt to hear the vision of his music. www.facebook.com/15corners Following the rhythms of architecture, the human body, and the throbbing pulse of nature we discover a new reality. We touch the sound. Moving images reveal a miracle that emerged in the age of tape recorders and disappeared with the advent of computers. They express the wonder of the analogue era – the urge to experiment, to discover new territory, explore the borderlands, and constantly search for new means of expression. German title: 15 CORNERS OF THE WORLD awards/festivals: Festival del film Locarno – Critic’s Week Award, T-Mobile New Horzion MFF – Special Mention, Bratislava IFF – Special Mention; Zurich, Leipzig, Kassel, Soundtrack Cologne, Florence, Regiofun – Katowice,