January 2020

22 Jan

FFDD20: Retrospective: Women Directors in the GDR

Outlook on the special programmes of FFDD20: “Poetic. Political. Renitent." – FILMFEST DRESDEN dedicates a retrospective to the female directors of the DEFA and the independent film of the Eastern German GDR. While women directors could hardly assert themselves in DEFA feature films, they were able ...

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19 Jan

FFDD20: Focus Québec: Singular Plurality

Outlook on the special programmes of FFDD20: Not only the Frankfurt Book Fair is turning its attention to Canada with this year's Guest of Honour under the motto "Singular Plurality": With the FOCUS QUÉBEC, the 32 FILMFEST DRESDEN continues the traditional friendship and partnership between Saxony ...

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17 Jan

FFDD20: Tribute: Omer Fast

Outlook on the special programmes of FFDD20: Omer Fast is a master of irritation. In his films he lets fact and imagination blur and documentation become fiction. He creates perfect labyrinths, skilfully plays with the expectations of the audience, ultimately leaving them to themselves in the midst ...

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15 Jan

FFDD20: Focus on After-Images - Traces of Trauma

Outlook on the special programmes of FFDD20: The concept of trauma has become an integral part of our everyday language. It refers to individual and collective wounds and symbolic injuries that have not healed completely; they can cause pain and leave scars that are nursed, hidden or repressed. The ...

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15 Jan

Accreditation for 32 FILMFEST DRESDEN now open

In little more than three months time, the 32 FILMFEST DRESDEN (21 to 26 April 2020) will open its doors and we look forward to welcoming numerous visitors, filmmakers and industry representatives again. We would like to invite all guests with a professional interest in attending the festival to ...

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