Documentary
A selection of documentaries
Die vier Elemente der Alpen: Feuer, leuchtende Zeichen (2024)
In South Tyrol, knowledge of the element fire lives on: the blacksmith’s forge, stove flames for cooking and baking, warming wood stoves, as well as the traditional Sacred Heart fires, which light up the night across Tyrol as glowing beacons once a year.
45 min, 16:9, Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Sommerwinde im Vinschgau (2023)
In the Vinschgau Valley in South Tyrol, the interplay of upper and lower winds is ever-present. The winds dry rye, transform grass into hay within two days, and allow kitesurfers to soar over Lake Reschen. Made for “Unter unserem Himmel” – the oldest German documentary series.
45 min, 16:9, Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Kastanienherbst in Südtirol – Die Tisner Kescht (2022)
October in South Tyrol is all about the noble chestnut. The area near Lana and Tisens has been known since the Middle Ages for its particularly tasty edible chestnuts. This episode was made for “Unter unserem Himmel” – the oldest German documentary series.
45 min, 16:9, Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Herbstarbeit im Passeiertal (2021)
Old crafts and peasantry in the South Tyrolean Passeier Valley. Here, many things are still done in autumn before the year draws to a close. This episode was created for “Unter unserem Himmel” – the oldest German documentary film series.
45 min, 16:9, Full HD
Voice: Christoph Jablonka
Timmels_Transit (2018)
A cross-border dialogue about life on the Timmelsjoch-road, which connects the two valleys of Passeier and Ötztal. Similarities and differences between the inhabitants come to light and testify to the influence of the high alpine route in the past and today.
50 min, 1:1:85, Full HD
Timmelsjoch – Wenn Grenzen verbinden (2018)
The Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road connects the Ötztal of Tyrol and the Passeier Valley of South Tyrol since 1968. „Timmelsjoch” tells about the daily meaning of the connecting road for the people living next to it and the long, changeable history of a street building project realizing the highest drivable boarder pass between Austria and Italy.
55 min, 1:1:85, Full HD
Voice: Oliver Karbus
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Jakobs Weg (2008)
Jakob is 76 years old, a man with two faces and seven lives, as his fellow citizen say. He looks back at his tracks in the snow and his extraordinary life.
28 min., 1:1,85, DVCPro HD
Feature
A selection of full length feature films
Im Nesseltal (2016)
Im Nesseltal is a mystery-film and psychodrama, shot in real-time during four days. It concerns the weekend of a circle of young people. Nils invites seven friends to a cottage in the Bavarian mountains to celebrate his 30th birthday. As one of them disappears after an argument, the group slips deeper into a darkness connected with an old horrifying secret of this place…
82 min, 1:1:85, 2k
Cast: Benedikt Blaskovic, Jens Atzorn, Jenny-Marie Muck
Bergblut (2010)
The film Bergblut tells the story of Katharina who has to escape from Bavaria to Tyrol together with her husband. All-time in 1809. Here is facing these difficult times of revolution and its leader Andreas Hofer in a small fenced-in Passeier mountains, truly engaged in the chaos of war. A historical adventure revive the 200th anniversary of Hofer-Revolt against Bavaria and Napoleon. Shot in the original configuration.
122 min, 1:1:85, 35mm
Cast: Inga Birkenfeld, Wolfgang Menardi, Anton Algrang, Mathieu Carrière
Shorts
A selection of shorts
Die Ballade der Rechtschaffenheit (2007)
Sonja and Bernd meet on the Olympic mountain in Munich. While Sonja would just like to be left alone, Bernd confronts her with a secret. A musical battle begins, that only can be decided through songs. A Hommage to Berthold-Brecht.
7 min., 16:9, DV
Cast: Ingrid Schölderle, Kevin Steininger
Drei Paar Schuhe (2007)
The neurotic dentist Leonie gets into a relationship of dependence with her cleaning lady Elena. While Elena makes advances to Leonie, she plans to rob her together with her boyfriend…
45 min., 16:9, DigiBeta;
Cast: Corinna Beilharz, Darya Onyshenko
(Portmanteau film with other directors)
Odi et Amo (2006)
Peter is 18 and leaves the orphanage and his former life behind. In search of his mother, he discovers her in a brothel. Escaping her notice, she takes him to her room. They both find themselves in a borderline situation, which both can’t handle.
11 min., 4:3, b/w, 16mm
Cast: Tobias Retzlaff, Verena Buratti
Eine Geschichte aus zwei Dörfern (2005)
Fate has meant it evil with the South Tyrolean mountain village Platt: There have been many months in the year virtually no sun, but always the neighboring village Stulles at eye level, perched on the opposite slope of the valley. A short movie about the village without the sun.
5 min., 1:1,85, DV
Cast: Anna Oberhollenzer, Markus M. Pamer
Clips
A selection of clips, videomappings and visual designs
VR Wiesn 360 (2019)
VR WIESN is intended to turn the Munich Oktoberfest’s culture, tradition and zeitgeist into a virtual event, no matter where you are in the world. The actress Christina Schmideder, who can be recognized by her hat with the beautiful feather, is our VR guide Chrissi. VR WIESN 360!
Die Verfolgten (2017)
In Tyrol between 1792 and 1837 a man lives and works who draws attention to himself with a special talent. A great challenge for the protagonist as well as for the secular and ecclesiastical authorities.
15 min, 1:1:85, Full HD
