{"id":226,"date":"2022-12-31T07:43:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T07:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2022-12-31T12:46:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T12:46:23","slug":"berlin-lift-off-film-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/berlin-lift-off-film-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BERLIN LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

In traditional Lift-Off fashion, we bring true independent film from emerging artists around the globe, connecting the UK and international markets. Our aim to maximise artist’s connection with audience, and provide an experimental platform for indie creatives to help nurture voices and launch careers.
\nWith a mixture of fresh talent and festival veterans covering all genres there really is something for everyone! Screening exclusivley with our partners Vimeo OnDemand.
\nBERLIN LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL 2021, STARTS Monday 1st FEBRUARY.<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Winners & Special Mentions: Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2021″ font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672488246015{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

A massive thank you to everyone who participated in the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2021. It’s been absolutely fantastic having so many filmmakers involved and seeing the global support for true indie film…
\nThe judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with us! A special well done to the following films…<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Festival Winners” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20SC%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672489414180{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Best Short Film” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672488275456{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

(next screening with Lift-Off in Berlin 2022)<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Happy New Year” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672488284104{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Dirs. Morten Jensen, Sabine Thun, Tobias Lunn Nielsen
\nSynopsis: “Happy New Year” is a dark, poetic drama about a dysfunctional relationship, addiction between young adults and love that “does not consider”.<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Best Short Film” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672488294280{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

(next screening with Lift-Off in Berlin 2022)<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”The Birth Of Valerie Venus” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672488302087{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Sarah Clift
\nSynopsis: A selfless vicar\u2019s wife is possessed by a strange force, unlocking a mischievous (and pleasurable) side she never knew she had.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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(next screening with Lift-Off in London 2021)<\/p>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”IRIDESCENT” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672488321655{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Kathryn Carmichael
\nSynopsis: Today is Elise\u2019s 21st Birthday. Elise suffers from Tourette’s syndrome; she has done since she was 13 years old. Elise\u2019s tics don\u2019t involve her shouting or swearing. Brought up in a loving slightly kooky family, with a natural acceptance of all, Elise thrives within her home.
\nBut school life has not been kind, picked on for being different and often the popular girls that have given her the hardest time.
\nHer has been musician father has taught Elise to play and sing, and within this she finds the freedom of her voice as her tic\u2019s disappear.
\nBut Elise has a crush on Mr. Popular Aaron Clark, and he has the prom queen girlfriend to match. Can Elise ever believe he will see her for her? Or will he only see the tics<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Lift-Off Season Awards is an annual event which celebrates the very best of indie film. Following each Lift-Off film festival, films which have excelled in their respective category are nominated and invited to attend the prestigious Lift-Off Season Awards, culminating at the end of the Lift-Off season. Click here for more information about the Lift-Off Season Awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>

[vc_custom_heading text=”Good and Better” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672489268211{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Gil Alkabetz
\nSynopsis: It’s hard to think it’s gonna be good, much easier to think it’s gonna be bad”: A song in waltz rhythm is combined with absurd animated loops to express a feeling of concern and uncertainty about the future.<\/p>\n

Nominated for Best Animation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[vc_custom_heading text=”Under the Skin – In Conversation with Anish Kapoor” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1672489157779{margin-top: 50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]

Dir. Martina Margaux Cozzi
\nSynopsis: Under the Skin – In conversation with Anish Kapoor” is an experimental art film that presents in an unconventional and emotional way the creative universe of one of the most iconic artists of our century.
\nAnish Kapoor returns to the emblematic city of Rome for a timeless conversation about art, presenting an astonishing exhibition of his latest work: intimate, shocking and dialectic between terror and sublime. The narration investigates, confronts and explores the conditions of matter, the dynamics of perception and the power of ritual throughout art.<\/p>\n

Nominated for Best Short Documentary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[vc_custom_heading text=”King of Ravens” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

Dir. Piotr J. Lewandowski
\nSynopsis: Darko, a young survival artist, lives illegally in Germany. He tries to keep himself and his sick mother afloat in the urban jungle until he is at rising of losing himself in an amour fou with the mysterious Alina. What at first seemed to suit him very well, soon becomes a problem: he begins to fall in love with her. Alina seems to enjoy the situation, but leaves it open for a long time whether she shares his feelings. The fragile dream shatters when the unequal relationship with the past catches up with them. Suddenly Darko’s whole existence, as well as the hope for a better life, is at stake.<\/p>\n

Nominated for Best Feature Live Action Narrative<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[vc_custom_heading text=”Comin’ up Short” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

Dirs. Queen Muhammad Ali, Hakeem Khaaliq
\nSynopsis: \u201cComin’ up Short\u201d is the true story about Shorty, a member of \u201cDa Lench Mob,” one of the most controversial platinum and gold rap recording groups of all time led by Ice Cube.<\/p>\n

Nominated for Best Feature Documentary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[vc_custom_heading text=”Audience Chioce” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:center|color:%232b2b2b” google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20SC%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

The Audience Choice award is given to the filmmakers whose film received the most votes during the festival. The filmmakers will be invited to join us on the Lift-Off YouTube channel for a directors commentary roundtable. Join in the conversation as we delve deeper into each film.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Dir. Ramon Buerki
\nSynopsis: After the unpleasant event of a seizure during a night out, right in presence of his crush and other school companions. DAVE is quite concerned about how other schoolmates might react to what happened, as he insecurely attempts to get back to his normal daily life. Throughout his recovery he will eventually discover the unexpected role in the lives of those he learns to truly call his friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dir. Natalia Curea
\nSynopsis: Alfred, a middle-aged party clown leads a somewhat artistic life in New York City, but it\u2019s not quite what he imagined in his youth. As he gets older, Alfred begins to question whether he has failed to achieve his dreams, and compare himself to a former college friend who seems to have it all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dir. Justin MacGregor
\nSynopsis: Set in a world running parallel to our own pandemic-gripped reality, ISOLATION dips into the life of John (Alexander Johnson), a young man sequestered in his high-rise apartment, waiting in tandem with a paused outside world swept up in illness. Even locked doors in the sky can be knocked upon, however, and when his past comes knocking, his isolation is rocked.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dir. John Darbonne
\nSynopsis: Across a post-apocalyptic landscape haunted by malicious spirits known as Companions, a guilt-stricken woman must choose to abandon her husband or die with him.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In traditional Lift-Off fashion, we bring true independent film from emerging artists around the globe, connecting the UK and international markets. Our aim to maximise artist's connection with audience, and provide an experimental platform for indie creatives to help nurture voices and launch careers. With a mixture of fresh talent and festival veterans covering all genres there really is something for everyone! Screening exclusivley with our partners Vimeo OnDemand. BERLIN LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL 2021, STARTS Monday 1st FEBRUARY. [vc_custom_heading text=\"Winners & Special Mentions: Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2021\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b\" google_fonts=\"font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1672488246015{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]A massive thank you to everyone who participated in the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2021. It's been absolutely fantastic having so many filmmakers involved and seeing the global support for true indie film... The judges' votes have been counted and added to the audience's feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with us! A special well done to the following films... [vc_custom_heading text=\"Festival Winners\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:center|color:%23000000\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Alegreya%20SC%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1672489414180{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Best Short Film\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b\" google_fonts=\"font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1672488275456{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}\"](next screening with Lift-Off in Berlin 2022) [vc_custom_heading text=\"Happy New Year\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:25|text_align:left|color:%232b2b2b\" google_fonts=\"font_family:ABeeZee%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1672488284104{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]Dirs. Morten...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230,"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226\/revisions\/230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.silverscreenfilms.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}