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, actors, programmers, curators, industry promoters and visitors. Starting off our 2017 edition with a well-known European actor who afforded me the once-in-a-lifetime headline "Brendemühl opens Berlinale!":Name & role: Alex Brendemühl, Barcelona-based actor, known for “Wakolda” (2013), “Mal de Pierres” (2016), “Hedi Schneider is Stuck” (2015). Brendemühl opens the 67th Berlinale Competition in DJANGO.
What it means to me as a European actor to open the Berlin Film Festival: The Berlinale is, with Cannes and Venice, the most important film festival in Europe, perhaps in the world. Every film artist dreams about having a film in the Berlinale one day. In my case, having family there, makes it even more amazing. It's a big honour.
What made working on DJANGO with Comar and Kateb special: Continue reading "#BerlinalePeople: Alex Brendemühl, actor" »
