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Whoever has hesitated to visit the International Short Film Competition screenings to date should take
a look at these Internet pages (in order to start in a really silly Goldt-esque way). Afterwards he or she
will dance with joy at being allowed to relish something down to earth and close to life.

The competition section offers a broad range of exactly this in the eight programmes. Take for instance the bar fight »Hungarian style« shot in a single camera movement - this would put muscles of composure on you. Or the documentary about lignite mining in North Rhine-Westphalia. This contains an unbelievable mixture of Cy Twombley paintings and science fiction movie killer machines. The director will be praised for this movie in years to come.

We are also presenting some very funny items. Or can there be any doubts that it must end like this when those two dimwit fumblers, the German »Badesalz« comedy team, stick their heads together for a remake of a fairytale? Perhaps a more explosive subject is developing a punch-line for an attack by a Pittbull Terrier. Still it does work. In a way it's somehow okay that the bone at the elbow sticks out a little - only whoever runs around like that shouldn't feel too surprised... oh well, let's forget about that.

In addition to that we are again screening »mucho amore« (no, that's not porn you pervs) in various varieties and disciplines. One really likes people while the other may prefer rabbits.
The third creates an oppressive feeling because they have taken the end of love as their theme. Still it's good to have seen it.

Let me tell you - but only if you keep it secret - my flesh begins to creep every time I see a dog race. Even though I don't really like those quivering beasts. Honestly.
And it's not true we rejected one of the films submitted just because Simone's dog howled at it.

But now I'm digressing from the subject. In fact I should be writing about the International Short Film Competition. So - this year the programmes in the International Short Film Competition are again blessed with diversity. Enjoy them, they're worth it.

PS I wrote this text under the influence of calcium tablets.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 1

Metropolis: Sunday, 11th june 2000, 08.00 pm.
Zeise 1:Tuesday, 13th june 2000, 5.30 pm.
Zeise 2: Thursday, 15th june 2000, 5.30 pm.

1.»Hallo!«
Eike Marcus, Germany 1997, 0'40 min., Betacam SP, b/w, dt. OV, animation
2. Quand J'etais Photographe
Denis Polge, Laurent Perreau, France 1998, 20'35 min., 35 mm, color, OV, shortmovie
3. In Dividu
Nicole Hewitt, Kroatia 1999, 7'00 min., 16 mm, color, no dialog, experimental animation
4. Pugalo
Alexander Kott, Russland 2000, 14'55 min., 35 mm, b/w, no dialog, shortmovie
5. Finimondo
Gianluca Vallero, Germany 1999, 12'00 min., 16 mm, b/w, OV , shortmovie
6. Mehr oder weniger
Mirjam Unger, Austria1999, 18'00 min., 35 mm, color, OV, shortmovie
7. Les Nouvelles Mesaventures d'Alfred le Crapaud: Alfred 007
Jon Carnoy, France 2000, 4'50 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, shortmovie
8. Polder
Marc Schmidt, Netherlands 1999, 6'00 min., 16 mm, color, no dialog, shortmovie

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2

Zeise 1: Sunday, 11th june 2000, 8.00 pm.
Metropolis: Tuesday, 13th june 2000, 10.30 pm.
Zeise 2: Wednesday, 14th june 2000, 10.30 pm.

1. Echo
Frèdèric Roullier-Gall, Belgien 1999, 13'30 min., 35 mm, color, french/dt./engl. OV, shortmovie
2. Rhaban
Reza Sobhani, Iran 1999, 13'00 min., 35 mm, color, OV, shortmovie
3. Brother
Adam Elliot, Australia 1999, 8'00 min., 16 mm, color, OV, animation
4. The Black Dog
Catherine Linstrum, Wales 1999, 28'00 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, shortmovie
5. Outer Space
Peter Tscherkassky, Austria1999, 9'25 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, experimental
6. Ex.# N&Mac176;1870-4
Christophe van Rompaey, Belgien 2000, 14'40 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, shortmovie

All Films (IW 2) with sign language interpreter

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 3

Zeise 2: Sunday, 11th june 2000, 5.30 pm.
Metropolis: Monday, 12. june 2000, 10.30 pm.
Zeise 1: Wednesday, 14th june 2000, 5.30 pm.

1. Allocation
Jos Neutgens, Netherlands 1999, 14'00 min., 16 mm, color, no dialog, experimental documentary
2. Swimming in a Sick Head
Victoria Hung, GB 1999, 3'50 min., Betacam SP, color, OV, ?experimental animation
3. 1/2 8
Catharina Deus, Germany 2000, 13'00 min., 16 mm, color, OV, shortmovie
4. Hongkong (HKG)
Gerard Holthuis, Netherlands 1999, 13'00 min., 35 mm, color & b/w, no dialog, documentary/experimental
5. Angry Kid - »Bone«
Darren Walsh, GB 1999, 1'09 min., 35 mm, color, OV, animation
6. Meine Mutter war ein Metzger
Jörg Kalt, Austria 1999, 20'00 min., 16 mm, b/w, OV, shortmovie
7. DIN 16538/39 (Paris)
Augustin Gimel, France 1999, 2'00 min., Betacam SP, color, no dialog, experimental
8. Ring of Fire
Andreas Hykade, Germany 2000, 15'00 min., 35mm, b/w, OV, animation

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 4

Zeise 1: Saturday, 10th june 2000, 8.00 pm.
Zeise 2: Tuesday, 13th june 2000, 5.30 pm.
Metropolis: Wednesday, 14th june 2000, 10.30 pm.

1. Clinch
Håkan Lindhé, Sweden 1999, 28'00 min., 35 mm, color, OV, shortmovie
2. Takewipe FC
Nikolaus Gojowczyk-Groon, Germany 1999, 2'00 min., 35 mm, color, OV, experimental
3. Infection
James Cunningham, New Zealand 1999, 8'30 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, animation
4. Big Daddy
Finola Geraghty, GB 1999, 18'02 min., 35 mm, color, engl.OV, shortmovie
5. Zárás
Bálint Kenyeres, Ungarn 1999, 13'00 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, shortmovie
6. Angry Kid - »Headlights«
Darren Walsh, GB 1999, 1'34 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, animation
7. Routemaster - Theatre of the Motor
Ilppo Pohjola, Finnland 2000, 16'19 min., 35 mm, color & b/w, no dialog, experimental

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 5

Zeise 2: Monday, 12. june 2000, 10.30 pm.
Zeise 1: Thursday, 15th june 2000, 8.00 pm.
Metropolis: Friday, 16th june 2000, 8.00 pm.

1. Wooww
Fien Troch, Belgien 1999, 16'00 min., 35 mm, color, niederl. OV m. engl. UT, shortmovie
2. Amanita Muscaria
Yeum Jeong-seok, Süd-Korea 1999, 10'00 min., 35 mm, b/w, korean. OV m. engl. UT, shortmovie
3. Sa Mor
Lise Fearnley, Kajsa Naess, Norway 1999, 1'30 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, animation
4. Lohdutusseremonia
Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Finnland 1999, 23'40 min., 35 mm, color, finn OV m. engl. UT, shortmovie
5. La Comtesse de Castiglione
David Lodge, GB 1999, 13'18 min., 35 mm, b/w, engl. OV, experimental
6. Gone with the Wind
Alexander Tatarsky, Russland 1999, 10'45 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, animation
7. Light of Darkness
Michael Cargile, USA 1999, 8'50 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, shortmovie

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 6

Zeise 1: Monday, 12. june 2000, 8.00 pm.; Tuesday, 13th june 2000, 10.30 pm.
Metropolis: Thursday, 15th june 2000, 10.30 pm.

1. Ghost Trip
Bill Morrison, USA 2000, 24'00 min., 35 mm, b/w, engl. OV, experimental shortmovie, Welturaufführung
2. Les Electrons Libres
Frèdèric Mermoud, Switzerland 1999, 14'00 min., 35 mm, color, french OV, shortmovie
3. I Sing The Body Electric
Shalinee Ghosh, Indien 1997, 5'30 min., Betacam SP, color, no dialog, documentary
4. Entre Nós
Margarida Cardoso, Portugal 1999, 19'48 min., 35 mm, b/w, port. OV, shortmovie
5. The Tale of the Rat that Wrote
Billy O'Brien, Ireland 1999, 14'30 min., 35 mm, b/w, engl. OV, animation- und shortmovie
6. Black XXX-mas
Pieter van Hees, Belgium 1999, 10'40 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, shortmovie

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 7

Zeise 1: Monday, 12. june 2000, 10.30 pm.
Zeise 2: Thursday, 15th june 2000, 10.30 pm.
Metropolis: Friday, 16th june 2000, 5.30 pm.

1. Sea Song
Richard Reeves, Kanada 1999, 4'10 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, experimental animation
2. Charm
Rhys Graham, Australien 1998, 26'35 min., 16 mm, color, engl. OV, shortmovie
3. I Et Hjørne Av Verden
Pjotr Sapegin, Norway 1999, 1'21 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, animation
4. Minim
Chris Forster, GB 1999, 16'10 min., 35 mm, b/w, engl. OV, shortmovie
5. Kingdom Protista
Andrew Kötting, GB 1999, 5'00 min., Betacam SP, color, engl. OV, experimental animation
6. Ampiaispaini
Meritta Koivisto, Finnland 1999, 16'00 min., 35 mm, color, finn. OV m. engl. UT, shortmovie
7. Bsss
Felix Günnert, Germany 1999, 2'16 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, animation
8. Travellinckx
Bouli Lanners, Belgium 1999, 16'20 min., 35 mm, b/w, french OV m. engl. UT, shortmovie

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 8

Metropolis: Saturday, 17. june 2000, 5.30 pm.
Zeise 2: Wednesday, 14th june 2000, 8.00 pm.
Zeise 1: Friday, 16th june 2000, 8.00 pm.

1. Regression
John Smith, GB 1999, 17'00 min., Betacam SP, color, engl. OV, experimental
2. Mobius Strip
Joe King, GB 1999, 6'24 min., 16 mm, color, no dialog, animation
3. Min Smukke Nabo
Amir Rezazade, Denmark 1999, 15'00 min., 35 mm, color, OV, shortmovie
4. Ayuda!
Eva Maria Franco, Spain 1999, 6'11 min., 35 mm, color, span. OV m. engl. UT, shortmovie
5. Silverstar
Harry Flöter, Jörg Siepmann, Germany 2000, 12'00 min., 35 mm, color, no dialog, shortmovie
6. Irregularities
Pietari Koskinen, Finland 2000, 24'00 min., 35 mm, color, engl. OV, animation
7. Four Corners
Ian Toews, Kanada 1998, 6'00 min., 16 mm, color & b/w, no dialog, experimental documentary


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