LEBENDIG

‘A stunning, non-linear exploration of human relationships, love and time shared through the denouement of terminal diagnosis.’ - 93 Minuten

Synopsis

Drei Tage Zeit.
Freundschaft Abschied Hoffnung.
Sehnsucht Nähe Liebe.
Zwei Menschen LEBENDIG

Sophie und Wolfram lernen sich im Krankenhaus kennen und brechen gemeinsam auf ihrer letzte Reise auf. Beide sind unheilbar an Krebs erkrankt. Sie müssen Abschied nehmen von Familie und Freunden. Sie durchleben Ängste, Schmerzen und körperlichen Verfall, aber eine zarte Liebe wächst.

Three days time.
Friendship Farewell Hope.
Longing Closeness Love.
Two People ALIVE

Sophie and Wolfram get to know each other in the hospital. They start out together for their last journey. Both will die of cancer eventually. They have to say goodbye to friends and family. They live through fear, pain and deterioration. But a tender love grows.

Reviews

'With more than 30 years of experience in the palliative care of cancer patients, rarely have I seen such a respectful and on top poetic approach to the topic. The kindness between Sophie and Wolfram is deliberating.' - M. Mycas

"In LEBENDIG nimmt Michael Siebert sein Publikum mit auf eine Reise geballter menschlicher Emotionen und lädt zur offenen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Tod ein. Von turbulenter Feierlaune bis hin zu einsamer Zweisamkeit bietet der Film einen tiefen Einblick in das Leben mit einer unheilbaren Krankheit und die Frage nach dem Recht, das eigene Leben zu beenden." - FILMZ Mainz

Festival Wins

Best Narrative Feature, Best Foreign Feature, Best International Feature, Best Movie
* 5th CONCEPCIÓN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS BìoBìo, Chile
* 5th SOUTH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Edinburgh, Texas
* 5th OPEN WINDOW FILM FESTIVAL Kolkata, India
* 1st EAST EUROPE - FUSION INT. FILM FESTIVAL Warsaw, Poland
* 5th SIERRA INTERNATIONAL FILM WEEKEND Santa Cruz, Bolivia
* 6th FINDECOIN - INDEPENDENT INT'L SHORT & FEAT. Puerto Cruz, Venezuela
* NEW RENAISSANCE FILM FESTIVAL Amsterdam, Netherlands
* 16th REELHEART FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada
* 6th ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL Film Festival, Barranquilla, Colombia
* 20th LEONARDO DA VINCI MILANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Milano, Italy

Best Narrative Feature From European Continent
* 12th JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Jaipur, India

Best German Narrative Film
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Film Festival, Surat, Gujarat

Best Actress - Sophie von Kessel
* 2nd NEW RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Amsterdam, Netherlands
* 16th REELHEART FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada

Best Actor - Wolfram Rupperti
* 16th REELHEART FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada
* 20th MILANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Milano, Italy

Best Editing
* 16th REELHEART FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada

Best of Fest
* 16th REELHEART FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada

Festival Nominations

Goldener Regiepreis, Bild-Kunst Förderpreis, Förderpreis Produktion
* 53rd INTERNATIONALE HOFER FILMTAGE Hof, Germany

Best Directing - Michael Siebert
* 20th MILANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Milano, Italy

Best Feature Film
* INDIE LINCS FILM FESTIVAL Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
* REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada
* 16th REELHEART FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada
* 20th MILANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Milano, Italy

Best International Feature Film
* REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada

Feature Film Special Award
* CAMGAROO AWARD 2019 Munich, Germany

Best Actress, Best Actor
* 5th VÄSTERÅS FILM FESTIVAL Västerås, Sweden
* INDIE LINCS FILM FESTIVAL Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
* REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada
* 20th MILANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Milano, Italy

Best Ensemble
* INDIE LINCS FILM FESTIVAL Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Best Cinematography - Jens Winkler
* REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada
* 20th MILANO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Milano, Italy

Best Sound - Robert Nabholz, Tim Höfer, Philip Hutter
* REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada

Best Editing - Michael Siebert, Sabrina Holzapfel
* REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL Toronto, Canada

Best Original Screenplay - Wolfram Rupperti, Michael Siebert
* 6th SOUTH FUSION FILM FESTIVAL Valencia, Spain
* 20th Milano International Film Festival Milano, Italy

Best Supporting Actress - Ulrike Willenbacher
* 6th SOUTH FUSION FILM FESTIVAL Valencia, Spain

Best Director Foreign Language Film
* 6th SOUTH FUSION FILM FESTIVAL Valencia, Spain

Best Foreign Language Feature Film
* 6th SOUTH FUSION FILM FESTIVAL Valencia, Spain

Festival Screenings

Official Selection
* 13th BUFFALO INT'L FILM FESTIVAL * 5th BAHIA IND. CINEMA FESTIVAL * 5th MEDELLÍN INTERNATIONAL
New York, NY, USA Salvador, Brazil Medellín, Colombia
* 14th ORLANDO FILM FESTIVAL * SHORT LONG WORLD FESTIVAL * 6th FINDECOIN - INDEPENDENT
Orlando, FL, USA Corrientes, Argentina Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
* 18th FILMZ FESTIVAL GER CINEMA * 2nd DIORAMA INT FILM FESTIVAL * 4th FESCISA FILM FESTIVAL
Mainz, Germany New Delhi, India San Antonio, Ecuador
* 6th SANTA CRUZ INT’L FESTIVAL * 2nd NEW RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL * 20th MIFF Film Festival
Rio Gallegos, Argentina Amsterdam, Netherlands Milano, Italy

Actors

Sophie von Kessel - Wolfram Rupperti

Ulrike Willenbacher - Cynthia Micas - Emilia Rupperti - Philippa Rupperti - Paul Wolff-Plottegg David Langer - Laura Biemann - Maria Lüthi - Berend Feddersen - Michael Gumpinger

Dancers
Heike Bauer - Alexandra Karaa - Lena-Marie Högl - Bernadette Kranz - Robina Detzel - Luna Kreissl Sandy Chau - Isabelle Skudelny - Jasmin Georgi - Regina Laier - Sigrid Hasholzner - Namiko Ochi - Katja Rösch

Team

Komponisten Matthias Weber Vera Marie Weber Choreograph Nunzio Lombardo Kameramann Jens Winkler Zweite Kamera Manuel Steer Szenenbild Verena Kaupert Requisite Julia Steinhauser Titel Design EDGY&Cheesy Constantin von Heyking, Andreas Grill Tonmeister Robert Nabholz Sound Designer Philip Hutter Zusatz Tonmeister Thorsten Bolzé Kostümbild Antonella Schneider Kostümassistenz Lea Mila Weinert Maskenbild Valentina Best 1. Kameraassistenz Lukas Wanderer, Ian Fearnley, Claudio Köhl 2. Kameraassistenz Johannes Pfau, Dorota Bankowska Digital Image Technician Claudio Köhl Zusatz Kameraassistenz Dunya Hosnofski, Janosch Feucht Beleuchter Felix Wolf Zusatz Oberbeleuchter Christof Loeckle Produzenten Jurij Hanke, Manuel Steer Herstellungsleitung Sabrina Holzapfel Produktionsassistenz Franziska Dommers 1. Aufnahmeleitung Joelle Saba-Suys 1. Regieassistenz Christiane Flierl 2. Regieassistenz Mickäel Brunnhammer Sounddesign Tim Höfer Schnitt Trailer Max Martens Sounddesign Trailer Peter Schreiber Produktion, Regie und Schnitt Michael Siebert

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