Polar
Fiction, 29 min.
Coproduction
by Michael Koch
Switzerland / Germany, November 2008
Luis (18) visits his father for the first time in years in a remote vacation house in the mountains. Trying to demonstrate self-confidence and the absolute certainty that he wants nothing more than money for his studies, Luis unexpectedly meets his father’s new family, whose existence he neither imagined nor knew about. On edge, wavering between anger, incomprehension, and the desire for emotional intimacy, Luis tries to coax his father out of his shell and provokes a fight.
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Michael Koch
Written by:
Juliane Grossheim, Michael Koch
World Premiere: November 2008
Original Version:
German (english subtitles), colour, 35mm, 29 min.
Production:
Michael Koch, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
Cinematography:
Bernhard Keller
Editing:
Stefan Stabenow
Location Sound Mix:
Benjamin Simon, Jonas Hummel, Marc Wesemann
Sound Editing:
Knut Jensen
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Knut Jensen, Ralf Schipke
Music:
Knut Jensen
Art Direction:
Valerie Hess, Christiane Blattmann
Lighting:
Henry Notroff, David Wuest, Valentin Baerlocher
Costumes:
Juliane Maier, Sabine Heinold
Casting:
Suzanne Ritter, Corinna Glaus, Michael Koch
Open / CloseCast
- Max Brauer
- André M. Hennicke
- Maria Kwiatkowsky
- Hansjürg Müller
Open / CloseWorld Sales / World Rights
World Rights:
Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
Open / CloseWorldwide Distribution
Distribution Switzerland:
Michael Koch
Distribution Germany:
Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
Open / CloseAwards
- Altkirch, Kino Knock Out Festival Altkirch, Grand Prix (1er Prix) 2009
- Berlin, First Steps Der Deutsche Nachwuchspreis, First Steps Awards - Berlin, Bester Spielfilm (bis 60 Min) 2009 (Nomination)
- Berlin, First Steps Der Deutsche Nachwuchspreis, First Steps Awards - Berlin, Drehbuchpreis 2009 (Nomination)
- Berlin, Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, Special Mention "Dialogue en perspective" Prize 2009
- Dresden, Filmfest Dresden, Goldener Reiter Kurzspielfilm (Deutscher Wettbewerb) 2009
- Köln, Deutscher Kamerapreis, Deutscher Kamerapreis - Kategorie "Kurzfilm" 2009
- Ludwigsburg, Deutscher Kurzfilmpreis, Deutscher Kurzfilmpreis «Spielfilme mit einer Laufzeit zwischen 7 bis 30 Minuten» 2009
- Winterthur, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Bester Schweizer Film 2008
Open / CloseFestivals
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München,
5th MUNICH INTERNATIONAL short film festival, Competition,
17.06.2010 – 23.06.2010
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Landshut,
11. Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival, Competition,
17.03.2010 – 21.03.2010
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Madrid,
39. Alcine Festival de Cine, Competition,
07.11.2009 – 14.11.2009
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Kiev,
39th Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist, Competition,
24.10.2009 – 01.11.2009
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Warsaw,
25th Warsaw International Film Festival, Competition,
09.10.2009 – 18.10.2009
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Sao Paulo,
20th Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival,
20.08.2009 – 28.08.2009
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Hamburg,
25. Internationales Hamburger Kurzfilm Festival, Competition,
02.06.2009 – 08.06.2009
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Wien,
6. Vienna Independent Shorts,
14.05.2009 – 20.05.2009
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Oberhausen,
55. Internationale Kurzfilmtage, Competition,
30.04.2009 – 05.05.2009
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Altkirch,
1er Kino Knock Out Festival, Competition,
15.04.2009 – 19.04.2009
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Dresden,
21. Filmfest Dresden, Competition,
14.04.2009 – 19.04.2009
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Berlin,
8. Perspektive Deutsches Kino Berlinale,
05.02.2009 – 15.02.2009
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Solothurn,
44. Solothurner Filmtage,
19.01.2009 – 25.01.2009
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Winterthur,
12. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Competition,
05.11.2008 – 09.11.2008
Open / CloseNews
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Swiss Presence in Berlin
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Award for Michael Koch’s short film “Polar” in Berlin
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Two Swiss entries for Student Oscars
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Award for the short film “Polar” in Dresden
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Six Swiss films at Festival in Oberhausen
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Strong presence for Swiss short films in Hamburg
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German Cinematography Prize for Swiss short film “Polar” by Michael Koch
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Three Swiss nominations for FIRST STEPS Award 2009
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Three Swiss short films at festival in São Paulo
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Three Swiss short films at Warsaw Film Festival
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Success for Swiss short films in Germany
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Swiss director wins German Short Film Award
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Balance 2009: Swiss films hold their ground at major international festivals
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Swiss Director honoured in Dresden
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Swiss films win awards in Dresden and Linz
