https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastPodcasts about the future of cinema from creativesde-deLichter FilmfestLichter Filmfestinfo@lichter-filmfest.deLichter FilmfestyesFilm Studies Professor and Curator Marco Abel has been living in the U.S. for more than 30 years now, but German cinema still keeps him busy. Film critic and journalist Rüdiger Suchsland spoke with him about what American students think about German films, what the standards of good film criticism must be, and what German cinema can still learn from American cinema.podcast_marco_abel_teil_2_mixdown_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastFri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2022 Lichter Filmfest1Marco Abel, born in 1969, has been in the U.S. since the 1990s and teaches film studies. He is considered one of the American specialists on German cinema, especially the Berlin School. Today he teaches English and film studies at the University of Nebraska, USA. His monograph, The Counter-Cinema of the Berlin School (Camden House, 2013), was awarded the DAAD Prize for Best Book by the German Studies Association (2014). In fall 2019, he was a Dirk Ippen Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin.A series he curated on the "Munich Group" is currently running at the Zeughauskino am DHM in Berlin. In August, two of his books will be published in German.In this two-part conversation, film critic and journalist Rüdiger Suchsland and Marco Abel first talk about the perception of German film abroad, especially in America, and what German companies might have in common. Then they discuss two now historic outsider gangs in German auteur cinema: the Munich Group (including Klaus Lemke, Rudolf Thome) and the Berlin School (including Angela Schaneleck, Christian Petzold)https://www.transcript-verlag....www.marcoabel.com Topics of the episode: Perception of German film abroad // German auteur cinemapodcast_marco_abel_01_mixdown_1_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastFri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2022 Lichter Filmfest2Saralisa Volm started out as an actress, but is now also a producer, writer and director of films, as well as a curator. At the 15th LICHTER Filmfest she was represented with two films: as author of and actress in RP Kahl's essay film Als Susan Sontag im Publikum saß and as director/writer/producer of her feature film debut Schweigend steht der Wald. Film critic and journalist Rüdiger Suchsland talks with Saralisa Volm about feminism, about controversial culture and Cancel Culture then and now, then about the situation of German independent filmmakers as well as whether German cinema needs a revolution. (Spoiler: Yes!) What can a good culture of discussion look like? What problems does the German film landscape have and why does Germany urgently need real film stars? Topics of the episode: Feminism // Culture of Arguing and Cancel Culture // German Independent Filmmakers // German Cinemapodcast_saralisa_volm_mixdown_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastThu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2022 Lichter Filmfest3Nuclear expansion, rearmament, alternative life models: The 1970s and 80s were characterized by political movements. The protests against the plans of the state of Hesse and the FAG played an important, identity-forming role: The expansion of the airport was to be prevented. More than 100,000 people from all over the region took part in the protests. The fact that the protests were not exclusively peaceful is shown in the film in sometimes grotesque and humorous shots.startbahn_west_mixdown3_1_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastFri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2022 Lichter Filmfest4Lukas Rinker shows us that German genre film is better than its reputation in his debut film "Holy Shit", which can be seen this year at the 15th LICHTER Filmfest. An absurdly funny story, a tiny setting that awakens claustrophobic feelings and a countdown that counts down in real time. These are the ingredients for a dark humor thriller that really doesn't get boring for a second!Festival director Gregor Maria Schubert talked to Lukas Rinker about the regional film scene, the best German genre films and about shooting in a porta-potty. http://www.holyshit-themovie.comhttps://www.neopol-film.de/podcast_lukas_rinker_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastTue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2022 Lichter Filmfest5In recent years, streaming platforms have gained enormous popularity. With their international reach and comparatively large production budgets, more and more filmmakers hope to realize their films and scripts together with Netflix and Co. However, royalties, fair contract terms and payment are often not a given in this largely commercialized, profit-driven industry. In this panel discussion, Klemen Dvornik (FERA Chairman) and Pauline Durand-Vialle (FERA CEO) join Cécile Despringre (SAA, Society of Audiovisual Authors Executive Director), Marc du Moulin (ECSA, European Composer and Songwriter Alliance Secretary General), David Kavanagh (FSE, Federation of Screenwriters in Europe, Executive Director) and Ada Solomon (Producer & European Film Academy Deputy Chairwoman) talk about how to guarantee artistic, creative and industrial independence in Europe. How should audiovisual authors claim their copyrights and royalties and assert themselves in the commercialized film industry in order to make a living from their profession? Topics of the episode: Dealing with rights and contracts // Impact of the global popularity of streaming providers // Creativity, artistic freedom and industrial independence in the European film industry // Solidarity and community in the European film industry. This podcast was organized as an online panel as part of the 2nd Congress Future German Film - Forum Europe in cooperation with FERA (Federation of European Screen Directors). In the context of the 15th LICHTER Filmfest (May 10 - May 15, 2022), the congress, postponed due to the pandemic, will continue the discussion.new_deal_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastThu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2021 Lichter Filmfest6The European film industry has undergone massive changes in recent years, not least due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The existence of an independent, country-specific and artistic film landscape seems to be threatened more than ever by commercial, profit-oriented large-scale productions. What is to be done now? What challenges do we face as a European community if we want to give our European film culture a future? And how can European film be made accessible to a young audience? Klemen Dvornik (FERA Chairman) and Pauline Durand-Vialle (FERA CEO) talk about and discuss these questions with filmmaker Costa Gavras, Rebecca O'Brien (producer and Vice President of the European Film Academy), Lucia Recalde (Head of the Audiovisual Industry and Media Support Programs Unit of the European Commission) and Edith Sepp (representative of EFAD, European Film Agency Directors). Topics of the episode: Impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on the European film industry // How does film funding work in Europe? // The need for film education in Europe // Film distribution, marketing strategies and the filmmaker's relationship with the audience // The importance of independent, European filmmakers* in the new digital age // What makes European film work? This podcast was organized as an online panel as part of the 2nd Congress Zukunft Deutscher Film - Forum Europa in cooperation with FERA (Federation of European Screen Directors). As part of the 15th LICHTER Filmfest (May 10 - May 15, 2022), the congress, postponed due to the pandemic, will continue the exciting discussion about the future of European film.european_film_culture_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastWed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2021 Lichter Filmfest7Film has long since become a carrier of knowledge and a way of life, and has differentiated into a multitude of multi-perspective film cultures through video games and video art. With the advance of digitalization, moving images are increasingly moving into space, erasing the boundaries between the film world and the audience and transporting them directly and immediately to other places. The House of Film Cultures wants to curate all current expressions of film, complement them with concerts, exhibitions and diverse event formats, and explore their future as a research laboratory. The House of Film Cultures sees itself as a place of encounter, exchange and learning. Film critic Rüdiger Suchsland talks with Viennese architect Gabu Heindl and actor and director R.P. Kahl about a future House of Film Cultures, its necessity and possible shape. Topics of the episode: The age of the moving image // Cinema as a place of education // The crisis of public space // The multimedia cube as a third space // Architectural referenceshaus_der_filmkulturen_mixdown_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastSat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2021 Lichter Filmfest8The Corona crisis prevented the second "Future German Film" congress in April for the time being. In addition to central future issues of film culture, we also wanted to discuss the current problems and challenges of our time that regularly take our breath away. Above all, this includes the threat from the right, which is threatening the political order across countries in Europe and the world. Sometimes it appears as populist counterculture, sometimes quite openly in a nationalist government. But beware! Don't generalize right away; there are also positive developments. Focusing on the culture industry, film critic Rüdiger Suchsland spoke with Sabine Adler about the situation in Poland and Ukraine. Adler is head of the reporter pool and correspondent for Deutschlandfunk's expanded Eastern Europe coverage. The topics of the episode: What does cultural politics mean in Eastern Europe, especially in Poland and Ukraine? // How can patriotism, nationalism, right-wing populism and right-wing extremism be grasped and differentiated? // The role of right-wing extremism and right-wing populism in Eastern Europe (especially Poland): What role do governments play? // The comparison to Germany: What are differences and similarities? What connections exist between right-wing extremists among themselves (from Eastern Europe to Germany)?der_virus_von_rechts_aussen_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastFri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2021 Lichter Filmfest9In 2018, under the patronage of Edgar Reitz, more than 100 filmmakers gathered at the Zoopalast in Frankfurt for a congress to reflect on the fundamental problems of German film culture together. The range of topics was wide: from promotion & financing to training & young filmmakers to distribution & cinema culture. In the end, the Frankfurt Positions calling for a fundamental reform of the German film system were announced. One of those who attended the Zukunft Deutscher Film congress two years ago was Martin Hagemann (producer zero fiction film, professor at the Babelsberg Film University, member of the board of the German Film Academy etc.). In our second podcast episode, he talks to writer, journalist and industry specialist Jenni Zylka about the conference results paper and the effects of the current crisis on the film industry. The topics of the episode: What has changed in German film since the "Frankfurt Positions" // What is still being done despite the current situation (development of material, development of new forms of exploitation)? // Is the aid provided by the federal states sufficient? // The streaming offer by distributors and cinemas - is this the right path? // How different are the consequences of the crisis for arthouse and mainstream films? // How can the audience be made aware of the diversity of films? Which films does the cinema audience expect? // To what extent will the crisis have an impact on the content of future films? // What does the crisis mean for international co-productions? // How lasting will the crisis actually be for the industry? // Is it possible to foresee whether more CGI and animation will be used due to the contact restrictions (e.g. for mass scenes)?schicksal_als_chance_oder_steht_der_deutsche_film_vor_dem_bankrott_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastMon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2020 Lichter Filmfest10The crisis has hit the film industry hard. No matter what worries existed prior to Corona, shooting stops, closed cinemas and an economic situation threatening the existence of the industry overshadowed yesterday's discussions. So, in the first podcast episode we have to talk about how the German film world is doing in this time of crisis. In conversation: Jenni Zylka, writer, journalist and industry specialist, with Oliver Zenglein, CEO of Crew United, and Peter Hartig, editor of the magazine Cinearte. The topics of the episode: Which trades are acutely affected by the crisis? // Aid measures to date // How are television stations and film funding institutions reacting? // How is the crisis changing the industry in the long term? // New solidarity - can good things also emerge from the crisis? // Effects of the crisis on the FFG amendment // Effects of the crisis on cinemas der_deutsche_film_schon_wieder_in_der_krise_und_diesmal_richtig_mp3https://lichter-filmfest.de/en/congress-future-german-cinema/future-german-cinema-the-podcastSun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100copyright 2020 Lichter Filmfest11