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18:30–21:00 Uhr
2023 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD® WINNERS: WINGS OF DUST & ISTINA
Film + Discussion|Film & Diskussion
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Goethe-Institut LA Project Space, Los Angeles, CA
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Join us, Filmmaker Giorgio Ghiotto, and composer Sascha Blank on Thursday, January 18th for a special screening of Ghiotto's documentary short WINGS OF DUST, winner of 2023 Student Academy Award® in Gold. winning. The evening will also include a screening of Tamara Denić's ISTINIA (TRUTH), winner of 2023 Student Academy Award® in Bronze. A discussion with Giorgio Ghiotto and Sascha Blank and a reception will follow the screenings.
Admission is free with RSVP below. 6:30pm Doors open.
7:00pm Welcome and introductions
7:10pm ISTINA (TRUTH)
7:40pm WINGS OF DUST
8:10pm Discussion & Q&A
8:40pm Reception. Light refreshments
Public transport is possible with the red line to MacArthur Park/Westlake stop.
Using carpool or ride-share options are appreciated.
Secure, free Parking is available at Metro/Retail parking structure located at
674 S. Westlake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057
WINGS OF DUST
Peru, 2023, 29 Minutes, digital projection, various languages with English subtitles Director: Giorgio Ghiotto, Score: Sascha Blank, Production: New York University
Deep in the Peruvian Andes, the Quechua indigenous community suffers at the hands of reckless globalization. Unregulated mining activities in the area have led to heavy metals contaminating the water relied upon to survive, resulting in sickness and death. Rivers that once flourished are now dry, and the natural beauty of the area has withered to dust. Vidal Merma, a Peruvian Indigenous journalist, risks his life daily to secure a future where his son, Erik, can savor the simple joy of drinking clean water. "Wings of Dust" is about a father's sacrifice, community resilience and the unwavering human spirit in the face of environmental injustice.
Giorgio Ghiotto is a Yugo BAFTA-nominated Italian documentary filmmaker and video journalist based in NYC. He holds an MA in journalism and documentary from New York University and is passionate about telling compelling stories, particularly in the areas of human rights and environmental justice. He believes that films can serve as a powerful tool for creating awareness and preserving the natural world. Giorgio is committed to values like inclusivity and freedom of speech and has a strong focus on the importance of Co-Production of Knowledge with Communities while reporting on Their Lands. Giorgio has worked for clients such as The United Nations, several NGOs and Mercedes Benz and he won several awards such as the Zenith and Sidney Gross Memorial Prize and the Myllennium Award. giorgioghiotto.org
Sascha Blank is a German film composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Berlin. He composes music for award-winning documentaries, feature films, TV series, and commercials. Sascha studied pop/world and classical music for piano in Rostock, Germany, and later majored in Composition for Film and TV in London, UK. His recent projects include "Wings of Dust" by Giorgio Ghiotto (winner of the Student Academy Award Gold in 2023), "The Shark with a Thousand Names" by the Jetlagged (nominated for Best Score at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023), and "The Draft" by Raphaela Wagner (winner of Best Sci-Fi Short at the London Independent Film Fest). SaschaBlank.com
ISTINA (TRUTH)
Germany, 2023, 29 Minutes, digital projection, German and various languages with English subtitles Director:Tamara Denić, Writer: David M. Lorenz, Creative Producer: Christian Siée, Production: Hamburg Media School, Germany
Inspired by true events: Jelena is a photojournalist on an investigative editorial team in Belgrade that campaigns for basic democratic rights. Her journalistic work is her passion, but the atmosphere around her has been threatening for some time and she is increasingly becoming a target of right-wing extremist groups. When one day the editorial office is violently attacked and shortly afterwards her daughter Lara is threatened, Jelena decides - much to the relief of her mother Branka - to leave the country for the time being. And so she leaves her lover Nikola behind and sets off for Hamburg with her daughter. In Germany, she continues to pursue her vocation, but soon she experiences increasingly strong hostility and threats in her new home, too.
With ISTINA (Truth) we wanted to shed a light on the increasing dangers faced by journalists and media professionals worldwide. The film is inspired by true events in Serbia and Germany as well the story is very personal to the creator’s. One one side because Tamara Denić is born in former Yugoslav and on the other side because Christian Siée close friendship to a Colombian journalist in exile. The film aims to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and its critical role in upholding democratic values.
Tamara Denić (*1992, former Yugoslavia) emigrated to Bavaria, Germany in 1993. From childhood she was passionate about dance theater and creating animated films. In 2016 she graduated with her Bachelor's in Art and Multimedia and minor in Media Informatics from LMU Munich. After moving to Berlin Tamara worked in various media roles including dub recording supervisor and video editor and performed with independent theater groups. In 2022 as a Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholar she completed her master's in film directing at Hamburg Media School. Her works include the succesful shorts "GET HOME SAFE" and „ISTINA“ (Truth)" the latter winning at the 44th Max Ophuels Film Festival and a Student-Oscar.Tamara Denić
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Christian Siée, Christian Siée (*1996), grew up in a in Rheinhessen, Germany. From 2016, he studied media economics at Stuttgart Media University and worked with producers at Warner Bros, Wiedemann & Berg and Bavaria Fiction. As a Fulbright scholar, he studied film in LA and later worked at German broadcaster SWR. He wrote his bachelor with producer Oliver Vogel. In 2022 he finished his master in creative producing at Hamburg Media School with a VFF scholarship. Currently he is at Letterbox Film Production / Studio Hamburg. His recent flms won over 30 awards. The latest ISTINA (Truth), a German-Serbian short, won a Student Oscar® and was a 2023 BAFTA Student Awards Nominee. christiansiee.com
Admission is free with RSVP below. 6:30pm Doors open.
7:00pm Welcome and introductions
7:10pm ISTINA (TRUTH)
7:40pm WINGS OF DUST
8:10pm Discussion & Q&A
8:40pm Reception. Light refreshments
Public transport is possible with the red line to MacArthur Park/Westlake stop.
Using carpool or ride-share options are appreciated.
Secure, free Parking is available at Metro/Retail parking structure located at
674 S. Westlake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90057
WINGS OF DUST
Peru, 2023, 29 Minutes, digital projection, various languages with English subtitles Director: Giorgio Ghiotto, Score: Sascha Blank, Production: New York University
Deep in the Peruvian Andes, the Quechua indigenous community suffers at the hands of reckless globalization. Unregulated mining activities in the area have led to heavy metals contaminating the water relied upon to survive, resulting in sickness and death. Rivers that once flourished are now dry, and the natural beauty of the area has withered to dust. Vidal Merma, a Peruvian Indigenous journalist, risks his life daily to secure a future where his son, Erik, can savor the simple joy of drinking clean water. "Wings of Dust" is about a father's sacrifice, community resilience and the unwavering human spirit in the face of environmental injustice.
Giorgio Ghiotto is a Yugo BAFTA-nominated Italian documentary filmmaker and video journalist based in NYC. He holds an MA in journalism and documentary from New York University and is passionate about telling compelling stories, particularly in the areas of human rights and environmental justice. He believes that films can serve as a powerful tool for creating awareness and preserving the natural world. Giorgio is committed to values like inclusivity and freedom of speech and has a strong focus on the importance of Co-Production of Knowledge with Communities while reporting on Their Lands. Giorgio has worked for clients such as The United Nations, several NGOs and Mercedes Benz and he won several awards such as the Zenith and Sidney Gross Memorial Prize and the Myllennium Award. giorgioghiotto.org
Sascha Blank is a German film composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Berlin. He composes music for award-winning documentaries, feature films, TV series, and commercials. Sascha studied pop/world and classical music for piano in Rostock, Germany, and later majored in Composition for Film and TV in London, UK. His recent projects include "Wings of Dust" by Giorgio Ghiotto (winner of the Student Academy Award Gold in 2023), "The Shark with a Thousand Names" by the Jetlagged (nominated for Best Score at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023), and "The Draft" by Raphaela Wagner (winner of Best Sci-Fi Short at the London Independent Film Fest). SaschaBlank.com
ISTINA (TRUTH)
Germany, 2023, 29 Minutes, digital projection, German and various languages with English subtitles Director:Tamara Denić, Writer: David M. Lorenz, Creative Producer: Christian Siée, Production: Hamburg Media School, Germany
Inspired by true events: Jelena is a photojournalist on an investigative editorial team in Belgrade that campaigns for basic democratic rights. Her journalistic work is her passion, but the atmosphere around her has been threatening for some time and she is increasingly becoming a target of right-wing extremist groups. When one day the editorial office is violently attacked and shortly afterwards her daughter Lara is threatened, Jelena decides - much to the relief of her mother Branka - to leave the country for the time being. And so she leaves her lover Nikola behind and sets off for Hamburg with her daughter. In Germany, she continues to pursue her vocation, but soon she experiences increasingly strong hostility and threats in her new home, too.
With ISTINA (Truth) we wanted to shed a light on the increasing dangers faced by journalists and media professionals worldwide. The film is inspired by true events in Serbia and Germany as well the story is very personal to the creator’s. One one side because Tamara Denić is born in former Yugoslav and on the other side because Christian Siée close friendship to a Colombian journalist in exile. The film aims to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and its critical role in upholding democratic values.
Tamara Denić (*1992, former Yugoslavia) emigrated to Bavaria, Germany in 1993. From childhood she was passionate about dance theater and creating animated films. In 2016 she graduated with her Bachelor's in Art and Multimedia and minor in Media Informatics from LMU Munich. After moving to Berlin Tamara worked in various media roles including dub recording supervisor and video editor and performed with independent theater groups. In 2022 as a Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholar she completed her master's in film directing at Hamburg Media School. Her works include the succesful shorts "GET HOME SAFE" and „ISTINA“ (Truth)" the latter winning at the 44th Max Ophuels Film Festival and a Student-Oscar.Tamara Denić
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Christian Siée, Christian Siée (*1996), grew up in a in Rheinhessen, Germany. From 2016, he studied media economics at Stuttgart Media University and worked with producers at Warner Bros, Wiedemann & Berg and Bavaria Fiction. As a Fulbright scholar, he studied film in LA and later worked at German broadcaster SWR. He wrote his bachelor with producer Oliver Vogel. In 2022 he finished his master in creative producing at Hamburg Media School with a VFF scholarship. Currently he is at Letterbox Film Production / Studio Hamburg. His recent flms won over 30 awards. The latest ISTINA (Truth), a German-Serbian short, won a Student Oscar® and was a 2023 BAFTA Student Awards Nominee. christiansiee.com
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Los Angeles, CA 90057
USA