The Forest For The Trees |
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KOMPLIZEN FILM IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH SWR TV, KAUFMANNWÖBKE GBR AND THE FILM ACADEMY MUNICH.
2003 | 35mm | 1:1.85 | Dolby SR | 81 min |
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Synopsis
Bursting with idealism, Melanie Pröschle (Eva Löbau), a young teacher from Swabia, idealistically starts her first job at a middle school in the city of Karlsruhe. She wants to bring a wind of change to school. But the older and experienced members of the teaching staff are irritated by Melanie's educational methods. The students quickly discover her weak points. A boy throws cocoa at her. It isn't easy to start a new life. It isn't easy to start a new life. Loneliness makes its presence felt. Obviously nobody was waiting for her in Karlsruhe. But Melanie is not discouraged and establishes contact with her neighbour Tina (Daniela Holtz), whose boyfriend recently broke up with her. So any distraction is a welcome relief to Tina. But it soon becomes evident that Tina has enough friends. The more Tina withdraws from Melanie, the more Melanie intensifies her efforts to develop a friendship. With every attempt she makes to get closer to Tina, she oversteps another line, becoming increasingly entangled in lies, false hopes and self-abasement. |
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Cast
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Award
2004
First Steps Award: Nominated for Best Feature Film Media Award Babelsberg: Best Film Cologne Conference: Best Film 2005 Nominated for the German Film Award: Best Film Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Award Newport International Film Festival: Best Feature Film Best Actress Eva Löbau Cine Jove Valencia Film Festival: Best Feature Film IndieLisboa - International Independent Film Festival: Best Feature Film Grand Prize Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival: Best Actress Eva Löbau |
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Theatrical Release
Germany - Time Bandit Films (http://www.timebandits-films.de)
USA - The Film Movement (http://www.filmmovement.com) |
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Festivals
2003
Internationale Hofer Filmtage (Film Festival) 2004 Max-Ophüls-Preis Saarbrücken Cologne Conference: New Talent Films Tromsö International Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival: Discovery Vancouver Film Festival Valladolid International Film Festival Cairo International Film Festival Internationales Studentenfilmfestival München: Eröffnungsfilm (International Student Film Festival Munich: Opening Film) Kinofest Lünen (Film Festival Lünen) 2005 Sundance Film Festival: World Dramatic Competition Göteburg Film Festival Hong Kong International Film Festival International Film Festival of Uruguay Women's Film Festival in Seoul Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival: Competition San Francisco Film Festival Independent Film Festival Lisboa: Competition Newport International Film Festival: Emerging Filmmakers Sydney International Film Festival: Competition New York BAM: Best Film of Year 2005 Jerusalem International Film Festival Los Angeles IFP 20th Cinema Jove International: Competition Munich Film Festival Cambridge Film Festival: Competition Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival Northern Lights Film Festival 2006 Soluthurner Filmtage (Film Festival) |
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Distribution/World Distribution
Distribution: Time Bandit Films (http://www.timebandits-films.de)
World Distribution: Atrix Films (http://www.atrix-films.com) |
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