German Film @ Canada - Goethe-Institut

by @JuttaBrendemuhl

Part of an ongoing series of mini profiles on the blog German Film @ Canada on the movers and shakers that make the Berlinale one of the most important events in the international film calendar: the filmmakers, programmers, curators, industry promoters and visitors.

Name & role: Sven Schwarz, Managing Director of the Hamburg International Short Film Festival and member of the Hamburg-based artist group A Wall is a Screen (which will co-produce an event with the Goethe-Institut Toronto later this year).

This is my 11th Berlinale.

Most important meeting I will have in Berlin: Quite a few meetings to plan new cooperations between the Hamburg International Short Film Festival and other international festivals. And of course the annual German Short Film association reception, which gathers some of the nicest people around in a very laid-back atmosphere.

Most exciting industry buzz at Berlinale 2017: Continue reading "#BerlinalePeople: Sven Schwarz, shorts programmer" »

Part of an ongoing series of mini profiles on the blog German Film @ Canada on the movers and shakers that make the Berlinale one of the most important events in the international film calendar: the filmmakers, programmers, curators, industry promoters and visitors.

Name & role: Amee Lê, Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts Toronto.

This is my 1st Berlinale!

Why I am going: I love Berlin as a city for its eccentric mix of histories (it’s the centre of Europe, hallo?!) and contemporary cultures - both mainstream and avant-garde. I fell in love with the city time and again including one summer internship (actually made possible by the Goethe-Institut Toronto, thanks again!) at the Berlin satellite of the Canadian Or Gallery. All this combined with my love for cinema, it is only about time I had my first Berlinale.

What I can’t wait to see: Continue reading "#BerlinalePeople: Amee Lê, programmer" »

Part of a series of mini profiles on the movers and shakers that make the Berlinale one of the most important events in the international film calendar: the filmmakers, programmers, curators, industry promoters and visitors.

Name & role: Oliver Husain, filmmaker. Born in Frankfurt, lives and works in Toronto. His video installation “Isla Santa Maria 3D” is showing in the Berlinale Forum Expanded exhibition February 8-20, 2017 at the Berlin Academy of the Arts.

This is my 1st Berlinale participation.

My favourite Berlinale program(s): Forum and Retrospective.

Why being invited to screen at the Berlinale is special for an international filmmaker:
It’s almost Cannes!
Continue reading "#BerlinalePeople: Oliver Husain, artist" »