Fortuna Berlin

Switzerland, June 2005
FILM, Fiction, 23 min.

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directed by
Donatella Bernardi
Written by
Donatella Bernardi, Deidre Foster
Status
In distribution

Justine, 30 years old and of Swiss and Haitian origin, is searching for a job as a soprano soloist. An invitation to the Berlin Philharmonic for an audition seems to be an ideal opportunity to realize her dreams. Upon arriving in Berlin, she is faced with a series of troubles, including the unexpected chaos created by her hostess Anja, who is an amateur boxer. The parallel stories of these two women develop into a parable about self-assertion amidst firmly established social conventions.

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World Premiere
June 2005
Original Version
English, German (english subtitles),  colour, Digi Beta, 23 min.
Production
Donatella Bernardi
Producer
directed by
Donatella Bernardi
Written by
Donatella Bernardi, Deidre Foster
Cinemato­graphy
Bettina Herzner, Jeanette Krauss
Editing
Sylvie Rodriguez
Music
Gabriel Scotti
Location Sound Mix
Rudy Decelière
Production Design
Friederike Meintke, Hartmut Behder, Monika Reichert

Cast

Anne-Laure Kénol
Rike Schubert

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Donatella Bernardi

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