Opening evening of the Ahrenshoop Film Nights with a musical program by the artists Atrin Madani and pianist Hila Kulik and presentation of the first competition film UNGEDULD DES HERZENS
The opening evening of the Ahrenshoop Film Nights at THE GRAND hotel has a wide range of activities on offer for guests from 5 pm. THE GRAND finger food and music will kick off the evening, which will feature celebrities from film and television in the audience and on the jury. This year's jury members are the successful actresses Jeanette Hain and Katharina Schüttler as well as director Oliver Ziegenbalg.
At the start of the evening from 6 p.m., two familiar faces from the Ahrenshoop 2025 Jazz Festival will delight the evening's guests:singer Atrin Madani and pianist Hila Kulik. Atrin Madani is no longer a stranger to the jazz scene. With his impressive voice and versatile repertoire, the son of Iranian immigrants has now won a place in the hearts of jazz lovers, most recently as a celebrated support act for Gregory Porter in Berlin. With her powerful yet lyrical playing, Hila Kulik is one of the most exciting interpreters on the young international jazz scene. Together they will perform great hits from major films in Ahrenshoop.
Program on 12 November
17.00 -18.00 Reception including culinary prelude with finger food buffet
and lounge music in the foyer
18.00 - 18.45 Live music with Atrin Madani & Hila Kulik
19.00 - 20.15 Opening show with live music by Atrin Madani & Hila Kulik, presentation of the jury and the competition films
20.30 hrs 1st competition film: UNGEDULD DES HERZENS | Followed by a discussion with filmmakers
22.45 -24.00 Lounge music and closing in the foyer
1st competition film: UNGEDULD DES HERZENS
Isaac, a young soldier in the German army, has squandered his potential and his dreams with his quick temper. In a bowling center, he wants to pick up the reserved Edith, but realizes late that she is paralyzed. Ashamed of his misbehavior, he befriends her, giving Edith new courage to face life. Isaac increasingly distances himself from his military environment and even gains the trust of Edith's father. When she confesses her love for him, he becomes involved in a relationship out of fear and gives her hope of therapy. His obsession with "curing" Edith proves increasingly counterproductive. UNGEDULD DES HERZENS is a modern reinterpretation of Stefan Zweig's novel of the same name.
LAURO CRESSBorn in Munich in 1983. Cress studied experimental media at the UdK and directing at the DFFB in Berlin after completing his pre-degree in architecture. Following his successful work as a screenwriter and director of commercials and short films, he made his first feature-length film UNGEDULD DES HERZENS. The drama won, among others, the main prize "The Flying Ox" in the feature film competition at the 34th FILMKUNSTFEST MV. The Young Talent Award for the best acting performance in the feature film competition in Schwerin went to the lead actors Ladina von Frisching and Giulio Brizzi.
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