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, from rookies to veterans.Back again in the Berlinale competition is (my cousin) Alex Brendemühl, who I caught up with before his Saturday and Sunday premieres:
Name & role: Alex Brendemühl, actor and writer, known for WAKOLDA (2013), MAL DE PIERRES (2016), HEDI SCHNEIDER IS STUCK (2015). Brendemühl played in last year’s Berlinale opener DJANGO and is back this year with two films in competition: the (French) world premiere of Cédric Kahn’s THE PRAYER and Christian Petzold’s (German) world premiere of TRANSIT.
What was the most amazing moment when you were in the Berlin Film Festival opener last year?
Just everything about that night! Starting on the afternoon of the opening, with the view from my hotel room over the red carpet being set up. And being at this amazing showcase for the first time. Then our huge portraits were put up at the entrance of the theatre… and then the premiere itself at the Berlinale Palast, in this enormous, beautiful cinema, with amazing sound...
You’re back, with directors Kahn and Petzold. What was the biggest difference in their directing styles? Continue reading "#BerlinalePeople: Alex Brendemühl, actor" »
