Archive 2008

Short Films A-K

A Jack in a Box (Polichinelle)
Director: David Braun, F 2007, 13 min, 35mm, colour, ES

Th, November 6 10:15 pm CinemaxX 4
Fr, November 7 8:00 pm CinemaxX 3
Sa, November 8 1:30 pm CinemaxX 3

Marie and Paul have been waiting nine months and ten days for their first-born. They're ready, so ready in fact that there's nothing to do but wait...

Appassionata
Director: Mirko Echghi-Ghamsari, D 2007, 17 min, 35mm, colour, GV

Fr, November 7 8:00 pm City
Sa, November 8 3:15 pm CinemaxX 2

In the battle of Stalingrad machine gunner Anton sees a piano. With his injured right arm he risks his life by playing with an unsual partner. Beethoven’s "Appassionata" saves his life for this day.

Chump and Clump
Director: Michael Herm/Stephan Sacher, D 2008, 10:50 min, 35mm, colour, without dialogue

We, November 5 3:15 pm CinemaxX 2
Fr, November 7 12:00 pm CinemaxX 4
Sa, November 8 11:00 pm City

"Chump and Clump, both of whom are rather partial to drugs, meet at a bus stop and become close friends. Unfortunately they end up missing their bus.

Der Brief des Küchenmeisters (The Chief's Letter)
Director: Sybil H. Mair, UK 2008, 14:18 min, 35mm, colour, OV

Tu, November 4 10:15 pm CinemaxX 1
Fr, November 7 3:00 pm CinemaxX 4, Guest: Andrew Mair

In the early morning hours, a chef struggles to write the letter that could overturn his ordered life forever...

Dunkelrot
Director: Frauke Thielecke, D 2008, 10:45 min, 35mm, colour, GV

Th, November 6 10:00 pm CinemaxX 3
Fr, November 7 7:45 pm CinemaxX 4
Sa, November 8 3:45 pm CinemaxX 1

Hannah, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, is looked after by her husband, Erich. One day he learns why she keeps addressing him by a different name...

El Palacio de la Luna
Director: Ione Hernández, E 2008, 13:00 min, 35mm, colour, OV

Tu, November 4 5:45 pm CinemaxX 4
Fr, November 7 3:15 pm CinemaxX 3
Sa, November 8 6:15 pm CinemaxX 3

"El Palacio de la Luna" is a sensitive award-winning film based on the fairy-tale by the Catalan author Ricard Ruiz Garzón in which the protagonist commits suicide.

Erste Reise (Premier Voyage)
Director: Grégoire Sivan, F 2007, 35mm, colour

Tu, November 4 6:00 pm CinemaxX 1
Sa, November 8 8:00 pm CinemaxX 2

10 month-old Chloé and her father are making their first train journey together – an opportunity for him to finally get to know his little daughter...

Hilda und Karl
Director: Toke Constantin Hebbeln, D 2007, 8:30 min, 35mm, colour, GV

Th, November 6 10:15 pm City
Sa, November 8 12:00 pm CinemaxX 2
Su, November 9 8:30 pm City

Hilda, a young factory worker, is in love with her boss, Karl. One day she finds his lost wallet – but will this also help her to win his heart?

Himbeeren (Bringebaer)
Director: Morgan Davidsen, N 2007, 7 min, 35mm, colour

Tu, November 4 8:00 pm CinemaxX 3
We, November 5 5:45 pm City
Su, November 9 11:00 am City

It's a gorgeous Spring morning, and as two young boys set up their stand to sell raspberries - the customers they get are not the everyday variety.

If I fall (Jos kaadun)
Director: Hannaleena Hauru, FIN 2007, 13:02 min, 35mm, colour, ES

We, November 5 7:45 pm CinemaxX 1
Fr, November 7 5:30 pm CinemaxX 2

Kaarina, a young woman is working in a Finnish sawmill. She’s repetitively falling down without anyone noticing her.

Infamia
Director: Juan E. Cordoni/Maximiliano Blanco, ARG 2007, 15:00 min, bw, OV

Fr, November 7 10:00 pm CinemaxX 2
Su, November 9 1:00 pm CinemaxX 3

Two agents are on an mission to get rid of a traitor. They follow the hints to a factory far off. What looks like a routine job becomes a surreal race against time.