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Sehsüchte looking for material Sehsüchte continues its
success Also the 31st edition of Sehsüchte, the international student film festival in Potsdam, announces records : More than 850 films have been handed in for the festival, which emerged from the FDJ- student film festival. This has far outdone the number of films, which were handed in last year (738). Therefore, for the students of the Academy for Film and Media Potsdam-Babelsberg who organize the festival on their own, it was even more difficult to select 152 films for the festival. Approximately half of the films come from abroad, e.g. from France, Egypt, Israel, Australia, USA, Colombia, Hong Kong or Singapore. Compared to last years, the German contributions are considerably varied: besides numerous fantasy and science fiction films, there are also a lot of serious topics such as racism or illness. This year, there are new prize-donors: Andersen Deutschland for the fiction award (5000 €) and Digitrick for the animation award (2500 €). The ORB will traditionally donate the documentary award (2500 €) and Wolfgang Joop will give the Wunderkind award (2500 €) for an excellent artistic performance. 47 films have been handed in for the producers' award given by the Gerling insurance company. The award is endowed with 5000 €. The prize for the best screenplay
will be awarded for the first time and in co-operation with Boje
Buck Produktion. It was a real bombshell: more than 80 screenplays
have been handed in and are now competing for 2500 € and
for the personal dramatic advice by Detlev Buck. For further information please ask for our press information. You will find more information concerning accreditations and the festival under www.sehsuechte.de.
SehSüchte looking for
material SehSüchte (roughly: "viewing addictions"), the international student film festival Potsdam, is one of the greatest of its kind in Europe. Students of the Academy for Film and Media Potsdam-Babelsberg (www.hff-potsdam.de) will present on altogether six days about 150 films of students and amateur filmmakers from all over the world; accompanied by a mixed framework consisting of panel discussions, open forums and parties. Prominent jury members will give awards of a total value of over 30.000 euros to the best pieces of work. The festival will take place from April 30 to May 5, 2002, and for the first time in the Thalia Arthouse Cinemas in Potsdam-Babelsberg. For the upcoming festival young filmmakers (filmstudents and amatuers) can hand in their work until March 1, 2002. Awards will be given to the best motion picture, documentary, animated film, etc. Once more Wolfgang Joop is one of the price-donors with his Wunderkind Award 2002. Screenplays and
film ideas can be shown in the Pitch! or in the screenplay lounge
presented for the first time with Boje Buck Filmproductions. Application
forms as well as further information can be found in the internet
under www.sehsuechte.de or under the following address: Sehsüchte,
HFF-Potsdam, Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 11, 14482 Potsdam, Germany,
tel.: (+49) 0331/6202 780, fax: (+49) 0331/6202 781, e-mail: info@sehsuechte.de |
