SHORT FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE
Screening
Thu, 20 November, 7 p.m.

 

As part of the KFFK—Short Film Festival Cologne.

Sebastian Fritzsch's first institutional solo exhibition, entitled “Sleep. Portrait and Souvenirs,” presents photographs, collages, paintings, ceramics, and drawings. These works deal with the theme of protection, among other things. As part of the exhibition, selected student film works from 2006-2009 will be presented together for the first time. What interactions exist between film and visual art? The evening invites discussion on this topic.

 

1) Die Birgit liebt den Hannes und der Hannes liebt die Birgit (Birgit loves Hannes and Hannes loves Birgit) (2007)
Length: 00:07:00
Written and directed by: Sebastian Fritzsch
Cast: Ulrike Prager, Heinrich Baumgartner
Camera: Michael Jörg Music: Jan Torkewitz
Editing: Sibyll Mehmert
Sound design: Christoph Schmucker

Having reached a low point in their relationship, Birgit and Hannes hope for something more from each other.

2) Murat bleibt! (Murat Stays!) (2006)
Length: 00:09:30
Written and directed by: Sebastian Fritzsch
Cast: Polat Dal, Antje Mönning, Heinrich Baumgartner, Bernd Braun, Markus Kirschbaum, Stefan Lampadius

Murat is in bed with his girlfriend. The doorbell rings. He is in Germany illegally. In addition to despair, the film tells a story of compassion and solidarity.

3) Kein Morgen mehr (No More Tomorrow) (2007)
Length: 00:12:00
Written and directed by: Sebastian Fritzsch
Cast: Bernd Braun, Manuela Alphons, Andreas Engelmann, Walid El Sheik, among others
Camera: David Stevens
Sound: Christoph Schmucker
Editing: Sibyll Mehmert
Music: Jan Schwerdtfeger
Production manager: Tina Macha

A deadly illness puts a strain on a happy love affair. They choose to commit suicide together.

4) Ein Sack voll Salz (A Sack Full of Salt) (2007)
Length: 00:15:00
Written and directed by: Sebastian Fritzsch
Camera: Daniel Krüger
Editing: Sandra Schulze Dietz
Sound mixing: Emil Klotzsch

Two elderly women talk about the ups and downs of life and love.

5) Spuren (Traces) (2009)
Length: 00:23:30
Screenplay: Jan Bredehöft, Sebastian Fritzsch, Theresa Pak
Director: Sebastian Fritzsch
Cast: Ilknur Boyraz, Jason Firchow, Fabian Gerhard, Behrang Karimi, Anne von Keller, Alois Moyo, Gitte Reppin
Camera: Matteo Cocco
Set design: Julia Braun
Editing: Christian Krämer
Production management: Maureen Adlawan, Tina Macha

Will is living illegally in Germany. In a shimmering summer full of light and heat, he meets Julia and Michael. Together they spend an intoxicating night at the lake.