Once again, 10 promising directors are making their way to Karlovy Vary Film Festival thanks to European Film Promotion’s Future Frames – Generation NEXT of European Cinema initiative, ready …
– Generation NEXT of European Cinema initiative, ready to burst onto the international film scene.
Polish director Agnieszka Smoczyńska, behind Sundance award-winner “The Lure” and Cannes title “Silent Twins,” is this year’s mentor. “We are looking for exciting new voices who can represent European diversity in filmmaking. Young filmmakers who are passionate, innovative and ambitious,” Heinen says.Lives and works in Zurich. His short films have been screened at numerous festivals including San Sebastian, Locarno and Karlovy Vary. “Heart Fruit” is an episodic short comedy about the imperfections of long-term relationships and things that make them so difficult to sustain.
“In my shorts I usually seek refuge for the so-called ‘black sheep.’ I am trying to understand people, even though they might be anti-heroes in the eyes of society. That’s what interests me the most and what connects most of my films. In ‘Standing Still,’ I am talking about unwanted sacrifices and the fear of repeating the same mistakes. It’s also about finding freedom and our own place in the world.
“One day, by complete chance, I came across a butcher shop where two brothers were challenging each other to cut a piece of meat under the watchful eye of their father. I wanted to tell their story and spent my whole summer there. Still, after that, I decided to play with that reality a little. As a director, I want to continue taking inspiration from life. I am fascinated by the poetics of stalking.
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