Dietmar Güntsche

A drama set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps where the lives of various guests and those who work for them intersect.

Lothar König is an original. The long-term youth pastor from Jena doesn’t fit into any system. In the GDR he was under state surveillance, after reunification he was one of the most tireless warning voices against the growing right-wing radicalism. To this day, he takes to the barricades against the extreme right, often on the frontline. Nevertheless, this film portrait by his son Tilman is not an homage but a critical tribute to an outspoken character forced by retirement to re-invent himself.

Ella and her friends sign up for a song contest that offers her the chance to make it big in the music business. Her strongest competitor is rapper alfaMK, who already has a fan base and is also outrageously good-looking.

환경 변화에 따른 무통증 증상과 돌연변이가 출몰하는 근미래, 인간을 둘러싼 모든 것이 합성된 인조물로 이루어진 세계에서 전위 예술가 사울과 그의 파트너 카프리스는 다른 이들과는 사뭇 다른 인생을 살고 있다. 인공적으로 사람의 신체를 끊임없이 변종 시킬 수 있다는 ‘진화의 가속 신드롬’ 맹신자인 사울은 자신의 신체를 훼손하는 전위적인 퍼포먼스를 선보인다. 그의 행위 예술은 추종자들에게 큰 반향을 불러일으키지만, 한편으론 상황을 수상하게 여긴 형사가 은밀히 조사를 시작하는 계기가 된다. 이에 굴하지 않고 신체를 이용한 위험한 공연을 계속하던 사울은, 자신의 몸이 쇠약해지고 있다는 것을 깨닫고 일생일대 최고로 쇼킹한 공연을 준비하는데… [2022년 제27회 부산국제영화제]

영화감독 커플인 '크리스'와 '토니'는 각자 새로운 작품의 시나리오를 집필하기 위해 잉그마르 베르히만의 포뢰섬으로 향한다. 하지만 모든 것이 순조로운 '토니'와 달리 '크리스'는 좀처럼 결말로 나아가지 못하고 방황한다. 그녀 자신과 닮은 듯 닮지 않은 닿을 듯 닿지 않는 이 이야기가... 영화가 될 수 있을까?

이스라엘 정보국 모사드의 요원 ‘레이철’. ‘레이철’은 이란의 수도 테헤란에서 외국어 교사로 일하며 타깃인 ‘파르하르’ 에게 접근해 정보를 빼돌리는데 성공하지만. 이방인이라는 이유로 작전에서 제외 당한다. “내 아버지가 또 돌아가셨어요” 의문의 전화 한 통을 남기고 흔적 없이 사라진 ‘레이철’. 전화의 수신인은 ‘레이철’의 전 상관 ‘토머스’ 이다. 모사드는 ‘토머스’와 함께 ‘레이철’의 행방을 쫓기 시작하는데…

A single mother of three children lives a chaotic and not very wealthy life in which her oldest daughter tries to manage everything and wants to find a decent guy for her mum.

예쁘장한 톰보이인 킴(펠리시티 존스)은 스케이트보딩 챔피언이었으나, 지금은 아버지와 자신을 부양하기 위해 햄버거 가게에서 일한다. 하지만 우연찮게 얻은 기회로 알프스 스키 샬레에서 케이터링을 하는 자리를 얻게 되고, 킴은 고급스러운 사람들, 빈티지 샴페인, 웅장한 산맥과 허리까지 오는 깊은 눈 등 새로운 환경에 어리둥절해 한다. 그러던 중 킴은 스노우보딩을 발견하게 되고, 그녀는 기존의 재능을 바탕으로 엄청난 상금을 탈 수 있는 대회에 참가하기 위해 연습에 몰두하게 된다. 챔피언이 되기에 앞서 킴은 그녀 내면에 자리잡은 두려움과 맞서야 하며, 상관의 아들이자 애인까지 있는 조니(에드 웨스트윅)과의 관계에 대해서도 생각해 봐야 하는 문제에 직면하게 되는데……..

The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.

The Swiss President, called by all only "big hangover", is in trouble: the election is coming and according to surveys his chances are not very good. From a meeting with the Spanish royal couple, he hopes media attention and a popularity boost. He does not suspect that his closest confidant Pfiff, of all people, is intriguing against him in order to come to power himself. But he does not even shy away from misusing his family for his own purposes. Soon, the president has to fight not only for his political position, but also for his marriage.

Achim Bornhak's movie focuses on the restless life of Uschi Obermaier, the icon of the 1968 movement in Germany and groupie. At the age of 16, Uschi is bored by her job in a photo lab, but soon becomes the "it girl" of Munich's club scene. When she gets to know Rainer Langhans, they move to Berlin and live in "Kommune 1", the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. While the other occupants claim she isn't political enough, Uschi just wants to have fun, works as fashion model and leads international music stars in temptation.

In order to catch a basketball from the favorite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as a numb, wheelchair-bound fan. But when he catches the ball, he also catches the attention of young, attractive filmmaker Denise, who wants to feature an invalid fan in an image film for the team. Fred has to keep playing his role, while real invalid and really furious fan Ronny might call his bluff at any moment. Worse, still, love sets in...

Oskar Roehler's drama Der Alte Affe Angst (Angst) is about the dissolution of a couple. Robert (Andre Hennicke) and Marie (Marie Baumer) have little in common other than their sex life. Since Robert is going through a bout with impotency, they are having a very rocky time. Robert learns that his father, whom he is estranged from, has died. This disturbs Robert so much that he visits a prostitute, and is able to engage in sex with her. Marie discovers the infidelity, and the prostitute has a surprise of her own. Angst was screened at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival.