Newsletter No. 6

[Iris Pfleging]

http://www.shortfilm.de
NEWSLETTER No. 6

EDITORIAL

Dear Readers!

The months of May and June are always packed with festivals. So in this 
issue's "Awards and Honours" section we're able to pay tribute to an 
especially large group of prizewinners.

We've also extended our festival calendar, particularly with regards to 
German events, far into the autumn months. In case I've forgotten anything, 
please let me know!

At least in the northern hemisphere, summer is finally here, meaning that 
many of us will be off on holiday soon. We will therefore be taking a short 
summer break before mailing the next newsletter. However, we will continue 
to update the listings in the Short Film Magazine, so it's still worthwhile 
to stop by from time to time.

Best wishes to all for a happy and restful holiday!

Reinhard W. Wolf
Editor

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TOPIC

Stepping into the breach: German Short Film Association established

On the 5th of May, during the 48th International Short Film Festival in 
Oberhausen, the AG Kurzfilm was founded. Short film festivals, film 
schools, and organisations in the fields of film sales and distribution 
joined forces to work toward improving public awareness of short films. 
»Our foremost aim«, according to the association's press release, is »to 
strengthen the standing of German short films and their authors, directors 
and producers outside of Germany«. On the 15th of June, just a few weeks 
after its establishment, the association's newly elected board held its 
first session. Members of the board include Carsten Spicher from the Short 
Film Festival Oberhausen, Cristina Marx from the DFFB and Astrid Kühl from 
the Short Film Agency Hamburg.

It's still much too early to report on measures planned by the nascent 
association, or to expect any concrete achievements, but the course has 
been set and a framework for action has been mapped out. Due to the fact 
that the association's establishment was preceded by a two-year period of 
preparation, featuring intense discussions and a great many ups and downs, 
the work at hand for this pressure group is perfectly clear by now to all 
of those involved, together with the necessity to begin right away to 
tackle the mountain of especially urgent tasks that need to be addressed in 
the interest of the short film.

If one is familiar with the German situation, it will be noted that no 
cross-regional lobby for short film has existed until now. The short film 
enjoys neither representation nor a voice of any kind in the institutions 
and committees currently shaping film policy, even though these often make 
decisions directly concerning short films (...) Again and again it was made 
clear that the interests of 'the short film' can only be taken into 
consideration if the main protagonists join together in a unified 
association (...)

for the whole story please see:
http://www.shortfilm.de/ikf/pages/magazin/index.php?id=112&lang_id=2


NEWS

Flickerfest establishes Short Film Bureau for Australian Films || June 2002

The director of the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Bronwyn 
Kidd, has announced that the organisation will expand into distribution of 
Australian short films both nationally and internationally. Various factors 
have enabled this such as the building up of international contacts over 
the last 12 years and constant requests from international broadcasters and 
institutions to purchase Australian short films. According to Kidd, 
"Flickerfest has been developing its distribution arm in Australia for the 
past five years with the licensing of international films for local sales 
and now looks forward to putting its extensive international contacts and 
sales expertise into practise to promote Australian short films in the 
international and national marketplace".
In the past few months Flickerfest has been very busy licensing a quality 
catalogue of Australian short films and animations. Titles include Nicholas 
Tomnay's award winning film "The Host" and Rachel Griffith's latest short 
'Round About' .
Flickerfest Films Short Film Bureau has its first european appearance at 
Cinema Jove's short film market in Valencia.
Office: Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach Sydney Australia
Mail: PO Box 7416 Bondi Beach Australia 2026
Tel: +61 2 93656877
Fax: +61 2 93656899
Email: flickerfest at bigpond.com
http://www.flickerfest.com.au/


More News:
- New films available for distribution from the Agence du Court Métrage
- Bitfilm publishes DVD of German short films
- 48. Robert Flaherty Film Seminar
- documenta 11 – Film and video art prominent
- Manifesta 4 – Video presentations hit rock bottom

Further information:
http://www.shortfilm.de/ikf/pages/magazin/index.php?id=7&lang_id=2


FAIT DIVERS

- Film from Denmark wins Student Academy Award®
- Lux and not Deluxe
- Farocki receives Peter Weiss Award
- Slap in the face for Peter Weiss Award
- British-French project: ‘The Short Channel’
- Made-in-Germany at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles
- WDR's ARTE producers launch newsletter
- Why Student Short Films Suck!

Further information:
http://www.shortfilm.de/ikf/pages/magazin/index.php?id=59&lang_id=2


AWARDS AND HONOURS

18th International Short Film Festival Hamburg || 15/06/2002

International Competition
Hamburger Kurzfilmpreis (2,500 euros): "Best Man", Becky Brazil, Scotland 2001
François Ode Prize (1,250 euros): "A Close Up On Bintou", Fanta Régina 
Nacro, Burkina Faso 2001
Audience Prize (1,250 euros): "Hero", Paul Whittington, UK 2001
Special mentions
–"Naturlige Briller", Jens Lien, N 2001
– "Home Road Movies", Robert Bradbrook, UK 2001
– "Von der Hingabe", Maike Mia Höhne, D 2002

No Budget Competition
Jury Prize (1,250 euros): "The Portrait Of The Young Artist In The 21st 
Century", Borjan Zafirovski, Macedonia 2001
Special mentions
– "Videohacking", Manuel Saiz, UK 1999
– "Peute", Rabea Eipperle, D 2001
– "Olive", Anson Hartford, UK 2001
– "A Letter from Mr. Konnyakuro", Taro Takahashi, Japan 2001

Audience Prize (1,250 euros): "Tomatenköpfe", Paul Horn and Harlad Hund, 
Austria 2001
Made In Germany Audience Prize (750 euros): "Das Rad (The Rock)", Heidi 
Wittlinger, Chris Stenner and Arvid Uibel, D 2001

Made In Hamburg Hanse Short 2002
Jury Prize (1,250 euros): "Nowhere Man", Niclas Reed Middleton, D 2002
Audience Prize (1,250 euros): "Spelunkers", Jim Lacy and Daniel Haude, D 2002
Special mentions (Jury)
– "König der heißen Rhythmen", Alexander Heim, D 2001
– "Saba Meersburg", Franz Wintzentsen, D 2001
– "Wenn es regnet", Gudrun Falke, D 2001

Bitfilm Festival

Jury Prize (1,500 euros): "Barcode", Aadrian Lokman, NL 2001
Special mentions
– "Home Road Movies", Robert Redbrook, UK 2001
– "Gouille & Gar", Philippe Gamer, F 2002
– "N[eon]", Dave McKean , UK 2001

Flotter Dreier
Audience Prize (500 euros): "Quench", Jim Lacy, Daniel Haude and Kathrin 
Albers, D 2002

Hamburg Children Film Award: "Imiti Ikula", Sampa Kangwa-Wilkie and Simon 
Wilkie, Zambia 2001
Special mentions
– "Einkauf in letzter Minute", Zaida Bergroth, Finland 2001
– "M+P=Liebeskummer", Anna Hylander, Sweden 2001
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More Awards and Honours:
- 30th Festival de Cine de Huesca
- 29th Student Academy Awards®
- Filmfest Emden
- World Wide Short Film Festival Toronto
- Annecy International Animated Film Festival
- 9. Rüsselsheimer Filmtage
- Dendy Awards at Sidney Film Festival
- Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes, Almería
- Festival de Cortometrajes del CECC, Barcelona
- Premios Gijón de Cine
- Chicago Underground Film Fest Funds
- Krakowski Festival Filmowy - Cracow Short Film Festival
- Festival International du Film Cannes
- Tribeca Film Festival, New York
- International Student Film Festival "SehSüchte", Potsdam
- German Film Critics Award – EMAF Osnabrück
- Filmfest Dresden
- Commendations by the Filmbewertungsstelle

Further information:
http://www.shortfilm.de/ikf/pages/magazin/index.php?id=60&lang_id=2


DATES

Festivals in Germany
International Festivals
Deadlines

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Iris Pfleging
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/ Public Relations

Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen gGmbH
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
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