Emily Atef
출생 : 1973-01-01, Berlin, Germany
약력
Emily Atef (born 6 May, 1973; Berlin) is a German filmmaker based in Berlin.
At the age of 7, Atef moved from Berlin to Los Angeles with her French-Iranian parents and her brother the drummer Cyril Atef. She was 13 when they moved to France, where Atef finished school, and later she went to London to work as an actor in the London theater scene. Atef returned to Berlin to study film direction at the prestigious Deutsche Film und Fernsehakademie Berlin.
Her first feature-length film Molly's Way which, like her 2 following feature films was co-authored by Esther Bernstorff received an advancement award at the Filmfest München (film festival Munich) in 2005 for best script and the Grand Jury Award at the Mar del Plata Film Festival, the only A-Festival in South America as well as several other awards. Her second feature-length film The Stranger in Me which deals with a young mother having postnatal depression also received several awards and was screened at the International Critics' Week of the Cannes Film Festival. In 2017, Emily Atef wrote and directed the feature film 3 Days in Quiberon It depicts 3 emotional days of one of Europe's biggest stars, Romy Schneider where she gave her last German interview to ‘Stern’ magazine. 3 Days in Quiberon had its world premiere in the competition section of the 68. Berlin International Film Festival and competed for the Golden Bear. 3 Days in Quiberon was the big winner at the German Academy Awards in 2018 taking home seven Lolas. In 2022 her film More Than Ever, starring Vicky Krieps and Gaspard Ulliel, was shown in the section Un certain regard at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
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An adaptation of Daniela Krien’s novel, this coming-of-age story set in the 1990s, amidst the last days of the GDR. The 17-year-old protagonist, Maria, lives on a farm with her boyfriend. One day, an older man moves into the neighbourhood. Maria and Henner start a love affair, which takes a tragic turn.
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An adaptation of Daniela Krien’s novel, this coming-of-age story set in the 1990s, amidst the last days of the GDR. The 17-year-old protagonist, Maria, lives on a farm with her boyfriend. One day, an older man moves into the neighbourhood. Maria and Henner start a love affair, which takes a tragic turn.
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An adaptation of Daniela Krien’s novel, this coming-of-age story set in the 1990s, amidst the last days of the GDR. The 17-year-old protagonist, Maria, lives on a farm with her boyfriend. One day, an older man moves into the neighbourhood. Maria and Henner start a love affair, which takes a tragic turn.
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엘렌과 마티유는 오랜 시간 함께해온 커플이다. 여전히 서로를 사랑하지만, 엘렌이 희귀병으로 시한부 선고를 받은 이후 두 사람의 마음은 조금씩 어긋나기 시작한다.함께하고 있지만 서로 결코 이해할 수 없는 감정들이 각자의 마음에 켜켜이 쌓여가던 중, 엘렌은 자신처럼 시한부 삶을 살고 있는 ‘미스터’라는 남자의 블로그를 발견한다. 죽음을 앞두고 있지만 스스로를 연민하지 않는 태도, 그리고 그가 살고 있는 노르웨이의 풍광에 매료된 엘렌은 난생처음, 혼자만의 여행을 떠나기로 결심한다. 고요하고 장엄한 자연 속에서 온전한 자신을 되찾게 된 엘렌은 마침내 자신이 원하는 선택을 마티유에게 전한다. 하지만 차마 이 사랑을 놓을 수 없는 마티유는 마지막으로 엘렌을 설득하기 위해 노르웨이로 향한다.
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엘렌과 마티유는 오랜 시간 함께해온 커플이다. 여전히 서로를 사랑하지만, 엘렌이 희귀병으로 시한부 선고를 받은 이후 두 사람의 마음은 조금씩 어긋나기 시작한다.함께하고 있지만 서로 결코 이해할 수 없는 감정들이 각자의 마음에 켜켜이 쌓여가던 중, 엘렌은 자신처럼 시한부 삶을 살고 있는 ‘미스터’라는 남자의 블로그를 발견한다. 죽음을 앞두고 있지만 스스로를 연민하지 않는 태도, 그리고 그가 살고 있는 노르웨이의 풍광에 매료된 엘렌은 난생처음, 혼자만의 여행을 떠나기로 결심한다. 고요하고 장엄한 자연 속에서 온전한 자신을 되찾게 된 엘렌은 마침내 자신이 원하는 선택을 마티유에게 전한다. 하지만 차마 이 사랑을 놓을 수 없는 마티유는 마지막으로 엘렌을 설득하기 위해 노르웨이로 향한다.
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A bag with over 600,000 euros in cash, just like that in a towed car: When Maren, who works at a car depot, finds the bag, she cannot resist the temptation. She takes the money for herself. Her husband Dennis is shocked. But he is in a wheelchair after an accident. It will be a long time before he can walk again, and whether the insurance will pay is uncertain. The unexpected money is a blessing and gives Maren and Dennis a real perspective.
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1950년 대 중반 '시시'로 불리는 오스트리아의 공주 엘리자베스 삼부작으로 엄청난 인기를 누리다 배우 알랭 드롱과 사랑에 빠져 프랑스로 활동 무대를 옮긴 후 비스콘티, 끌로드 소떼, 안드레이 줄랍스키 감독 등 유명 감독들과 협업한 여배우 로미 슈나이더는 건강을 회복하기 위해 키브롱에서 휴양하고 있다. 술로 인해 일과 가정생활이 금이 간 그녀를 위로하기 위해 친구 힐데가 그녀를 방문하는데, 공교롭게도 "슈테른"지의 기자 미카엘 유르그와 사진작가인 로베르트 레벡도 그녀를 인터뷰하겠다고 키브롱을 방문한다.
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1950년 대 중반 '시시'로 불리는 오스트리아의 공주 엘리자베스 삼부작으로 엄청난 인기를 누리다 배우 알랭 드롱과 사랑에 빠져 프랑스로 활동 무대를 옮긴 후 비스콘티, 끌로드 소떼, 안드레이 줄랍스키 감독 등 유명 감독들과 협업한 여배우 로미 슈나이더는 건강을 회복하기 위해 키브롱에서 휴양하고 있다. 술로 인해 일과 가정생활이 금이 간 그녀를 위로하기 위해 친구 힐데가 그녀를 방문하는데, 공교롭게도 "슈테른"지의 기자 미카엘 유르그와 사진작가인 로베르트 레벡도 그녀를 인터뷰하겠다고 키브롱을 방문한다.
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A family drama about a German teenager who leaves home totally unexpectedly to join the ranks of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in its armed struggle. When the boy's father and older brother set off on an adventurous journey to the Syrian border, they manage to find him and bring him back to Germany. However, back home, questions start being asked: did he return of his own free will, has he disassociated himself from the IS ideology, or is he in fact a 'sleeper' agent awaiting orders?
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The life of Marie and Peter seems perfect, but their greatest wish remains unfulfilled: a family of their own. After several painfully failed attempts to have a child by natural means, Marie and Peter decide to try adoption in Russia. Carried by their longing and after many months of preparation and waiting, they set off to get to know their future daughter Nina in a children's home thousands of kilometers away from Germany. They still have no idea that they are only at the beginning of a tour de force against the Russian authorities – and they are facing the biggest challenge for their relationship, because while Marie and Peter are fighting for their future child, the question is: are we still pursuing the same goal? Each for himself – and especially as a couple?
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Inge and Ludwig are full-time farmers in the Black Forest, with dairy cows and a dairy. Everything organic, all the highest quality. Despite the hard work, it is a fulfilling life. Would not it be the financial situation. As much as the two work, the debts devour them, the farm is endangered. Inge decides to look for a part-time job. When the opportunity arises to start with an escort service, she gets involved. And the plan works. But the relationship is put to the test when one of Inge's clients falls in love with her and the situation escalates.
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탈옥한 40대 남자가 자신에게 도움을 준 십대 소녀와 함께 독일 국경을 넘어 남프랑스의 마르세이유까지 여행하는 로드무비. 시골을 벗어나고 싶어 했던 소녀와, 살인범이라는 누명을 풀고 싶었던 사내는 서로를 점차 이해하고 배워가며 함께 지중해를 바라보게 된다.
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탈옥한 40대 남자가 자신에게 도움을 준 십대 소녀와 함께 독일 국경을 넘어 남프랑스의 마르세이유까지 여행하는 로드무비. 시골을 벗어나고 싶어 했던 소녀와, 살인범이라는 누명을 풀고 싶었던 사내는 서로를 점차 이해하고 배워가며 함께 지중해를 바라보게 된다.
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A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…
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A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…
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Though she only knows his first name and that he ‘works in coal’, Molly, a young Irish woman, travels to a small Polish town to find the man with whom she had a memorable one-night stand several months before. Armed with nothing more than a postcard and her own tenacity, she sets about finding her past lover, despite her landlord’s admonishments that all the coal mines closed years ago.
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Though she only knows his first name and that he ‘works in coal’, Molly, a young Irish woman, travels to a small Polish town to find the man with whom she had a memorable one-night stand several months before. Armed with nothing more than a postcard and her own tenacity, she sets about finding her past lover, despite her landlord’s admonishments that all the coal mines closed years ago.
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Marseille describes an interlude in the life of young Berlin photographer Sophie. Wanting a change, Sophie does an apartment swap, so she can go photograph the city of Marseille, and most of all get away from Berlin.
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Documentary about refugees in Berlin
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Interview with "Jake" a young transgendered Brit who is undergoing the process of changing from female to male.
