REC for Kids
– professional jury
The Golden Clip:
draußen by the „Schulische Film-AG der Freien Christlichen Schule Ostfriesland“, mentoring: Johannes Köster (Germany)
A
particularly lively and exciting film. The children in the film set off
together on an adventure in which they want to overcome their desires,
fears and conflicts without adults. Each shows its own character.
History, sequence of scenes and play convince. It feels as if the
children have invented the story and story(s) they have shown directly
from their experiences. As viewers we experience how the different
motives prevent a common decision. Because we learn to understand the
individual, it can nevertheless come to a good end for everyone.
The Silver Clip:
Real Fake by Benjamin Röder (Germany)
„Real
Fake“ is a film that represents a direct reference to the world of the
Internet. It describes an important, media pedagogical way of working:
If
you don’t know how disinformation or fake news works, create
disinformation or fake news. The students have succeeded in doing this
in an exemplary manner with almost scientific precision.
Honorary mentions
Halloweenfeier by participants of a workshop of the
association „Freigesprochen – Mediencoaching“, mentored by Sunny
Bansemer and Marco Rentrop (Germany)
The film „Halloween Feier“ is a
wonderfully lovingly realized example of cinematic remix culture. The
successful hit of Namika, Je ne parle pas francais, became the basis for
a completely different story, namely the planning and staging of a
Halloween celebration. Everything is right here: camera, acting, even
the singing is successful.
Mietkowe interwencje ewolucji tolerancji ekologicznego kaktusa
(The evolution of Tolerance towards the Eco-friendly Cactus)
by a children’s group of the „Children’s Art Centre“ in Poznań, mentored by Agnieszka Krajewska (Poland)
On
the surface, this film is a successful example of a narrative that was
created using animated film technology. But we would like to give this
film an honorary mention for another reason: The decoration, the scenery
and the light appear in a rarely good quality and thus surprised the
jury.
Allerlei by Jonas Kammer (Germany)
In its
mixture of cartoon and real trick, the film brings us into a world in
which we viewers perceive the peculiarities of the things that surround
us in everyday life anew. The story with its surprising ideas in
animation and sound shows us food and kitchen utensils as little marvels
that can be touched, viewed and processed into their very own meal – in
this case into a funny and special film.
Ein tiefer Blick by a 5th class of the
Konrad-Aghad-School and a 9th class of the Zuckmayer-School in Berlin,
mentored by Leska Ruppert and Sina Ness (Germany)
Children from two
classes in Berlin Neukölln took a very close look at the construction
site on Karl-Marx-Straße with their camera for a long time. They
conducted interviews with people who plan, work and live there and
observed the hustle and bustle on and around the construction site. We
learn a lot of new things. The filmmakers have also incorporated their
own perspectives and fantasies into trick and movement sequences. The
result is an informative, interesting and often witty filmic reportage.
This mixture makes the portrait of a metropolitan place, which the
children cross every day, a particularly successful example of film and
media work at school.
REC for Kids
– Kids Jury
The Golden Clip:
Casting by participants of a workshop of the association „Freigesprochen – Mediencoaching“, mentored by Marco Rentrop (Germany)
A humorous film about Karma, with excellent acting skills and also well shot.
The Silver Clip:
Anonymos by Abi Harlowe (Irland)
The
film is about a misunderstanding among teenage friends which quickly
degenerates into a case of cyberbullying. This is an important topic for
us, and we think this film reflects it well.
Honorary mentions:
Strašiak Rudko (Ruddy the scarecrow)
by Monika
Chomová, Martin Valentko, Paulína Tessa Mrvová, Sofia Kocková, Barbora
Valentková, Michal Kocka, Natália Ella Mrvová, Ema Kissová
(Slovakia)
The jury likes at this film, how much effort is put into this stopmotion film, because it pays off.
Alles muss man selber machen by Jean-Luc Klaukien and Moritz Göbel (Germany)
„Alles muss man selber machen“ is a very funny beautiful movie, that
shows how you can make a movie look different with just color and music.
Der Raub der Megamünze by a group of children, mentore by Sadek Asseily (Germany)
„Der Raub der Megamünze“ is a well-actored, funny movie about a criminal case.
The Ziegler-Film-Matinée
A matinée in the Berlin cinema „Filmkunst 66“ is awarded to the films:
Dinomüll by Rio Marquardt (Germany)
and
Das Abendmahl by Harald Takke and Steven Takke (Germany)
REC – Internationales junges Filmfestival
The Golden Clip (age 16-20):
(Wie) Betäubt by Lilli Hildebrandt (Germany)
The
film starts off playfully, describes the preparation for a party
evening from different perspectives of the boys and girls. At the end of
the night the accusation of rape arises. Without committing himself, he
negotiates the subject in an impressive way. The film’s strength lies
in the fact that it neither fills the central narrative gap nor imposes a
judgmental perspective on us.
The Golden Clip (age 21-27):
Nioczekiwane (Unexpected) by Mateusz Buława (Poland)
Three
months before the calculated date of birth in the premature infant ward
of a hospital. What are the conventional expectations of a documentary
on this subject? Nioczekiwane chooses a very special approach: muffled
sounds, blurred images, the play of light and shadow. Through such
subjectifying procedures and lyrical qualities, the film draws us into
the perception of a space child not yet prepared for life on earth.
Month after month the senses sharpen. The film is able to convey the
effort it takes to come to life. A little masterpiece.
The Silver Clip:
Paul Wong: Breaking the Silence by Jackson Wai Chung Tse (Canada)
Paul
Wong is an artist in Canada, of Chinese descent and gay. He has decided
to give up his role as a model citizin and to live his otherness in his
art and everyday life with self-confidence. The film succeeds in
encountering Wong’s art at eye level. In his debut film, Jonathan
manages to give the strong personality of his protagonist a
cinematically adequate space. A promising beginning.
Honorary mentions
VokseVærk (Sudden Growth) by Sine Juhl (Denmark)
In
„VokseVærk“ small clay figures experience the physical changes of
growing up. Shown in all directness and compressed in time – as would be
impossible in a real film – each figure must find its way between
confusion, fear, anticipation and curiosity. Sine Juhl’s debut film is a
universally valid, comprehensive and above all very cute cinematic
portrayal of puberty.
Att tvätta för tre (From our Laundry) by Albin Abrahamsson and Jakob Eliasson (Sweden)
The
film „From our laundry“ tells in a single uncut shot, sovereignly
photographed, atmospherically coherent and in precise play of the
actors, with the help of a sweater found in the laundry, the separation
of the parents from the perspective of the eldest son. In just a few
minutes, the film leaves deep impressions of a family drama without
revealing too much.
Wir schwimmen (Swimming) by Georgia Bauer and Rahel Jung (Germany)
The
last day of a long, hot summer, as always spent together in the
open-air pool, sun in the long hair, the smell of chlorine water, chips
with ketchup. Experimenting with the image and sound qualities and with a
rhythmical feel, the artist who is familiar with the Smartphone
recorded film a collage of memories of a friendship, until then the
simple sentence „But we Skype“ suddenly makes it clear that nothing will
remain.
The Docu-Clip
Camposanto (God’s Acre) by Pablo Diego Almudevar (Spain)
With
„Camposanto“, Pablo Diego Almudevar creates an atmospheric image of
loneliness and standstill. The actions of the protagonist almost seem to
be slowed down by slow motion and yet the viewer remains excited. A
life in complete seclusion without stress and deadline pressure? For
many this is a paradisiacal idea. However, the film shows that this is
not only dreamlike, but also hard work, repetition, loneliness and
farewell. With touchingly beautiful pictures and interesting frames, the
film captivates you and you are almost tempted to travel to the Spanish
mountains to visit the place.
The Ziegler-Film-Förderpreis (sponsorship award)
Fred versteht from Kaja Bergmann (Germany)
Kaja
Bergmann is a young filmmaker who has made a well-designed and exciting
animated film that surprisingly ends in a hard real scene. For this we
are offering an internship at Ziegler Film and are happy that she will
be part of one of our next productions.
The Ziegler-Film-Matinée
A matinée in the Berlin cinema „Filmkunst 66“ is awarded to the films:
Dinomüll by Rio Marquardt (Germany)
and
Das Abendmahl by Harald Takke and Steven Takke (Germany)
Novemberfestivalen
A nomination for the international competition
at Novemberfestivalen in Trollhättan, Sweden in November 2019, is
awarded by Novemberfestivalen and REC Filmfestival together for the film
Wir schwimmen (Swimming) by Georgia Bauer and Rahel Jung (Germany)
Both directors will be invited, the travel costs will be covered by the Novemberfestivalen and the REC Filmfestival.