Oğuzhan Çineli and Ashraf Said Mswaki: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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Turkish filmmaker Oğuzhan Çineli and Tanzanian filmmaker Asraf Said Mswaki’s feature documentary “White Potion” follows the life of a Witchdoctor in Tanzania, and the lives he influences, including the hunting of people with albinism for the use of their body parts in potions and spells. This eye-opening documentary will screen at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival on […]

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Andreas Feix: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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German Filmmaker Andreas Feix’s short animation “CITIPATI” tells a tale about life, death & rebirth, told from a unique, prehistoric perspective. Fresh off two Lift-Off Season Awards nominations, this heart wrenching animation will screen at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival on Friday 9th February at 8:45pm at the Union Filmtheater as part of the Local Filmmakers Showcase. We […]

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Paul Philipp: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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German Filmmaker Paul Philipp’s short “The Peculiar Abilities of Mr Mahler” tackles issues of politics and family in Germany 1987. This brilliantly gripping mystery will screen at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival on Friday 9th February at 8:45pm at the Union Filmtheater as part of the Local Filmmakers Showcase. We interviewed director Paul to hear a little more about how this film […]

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Lauri Randla: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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Estonian Filmmaker Lauri Randla’s short “Mausoleum” tells a story set in Moscow 1936, in a world of Stalinist terror where a human is less worthy than a fly. This fantastically dark satire received an incredible 7 nominations and a win for Best Art Direction, at the Lift-Off Season Awards 2017. The film will screen at Berlin […]

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