WORLDPREMIERE AT TiDF26 !! by Birthe Templin

We were over the moon to celebrate the world premiere of HOUSE WITH A VOICE in Thessaloniki at teh TiDF26. Best: my dear friend Chistina came as surprise, I met her at film school 100 years ago and since then we never let each other go. To longlasting friendships, ipanema girls rule.

HELLO INDIA! by Birthe Templin

I am happy to announce that our movie is being screened at the Dialogues Festival in Kalkutta! Thank you! As we cannot go to the cinema these days you can take the cinema into your homes, just follow the guide and enjoy!

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sometimes it snows in april by Birthe Templin

From the elevation in the park I look at the illuminated windows in the dark of the night. People talking on the phone, arguing, smoking, having sex, standing at the window, turning away. It is empty in the park, much emptier than expected. People stay at home in coronatimes, people follow the rules. Have got used to it, are afraid, go with what is now recommended and prescribed. My glass in my hand slowly warms up, my friend tells me about the adjustments that result from the crisis and how she intends to deal with them.

My gaze falls on a person, about 200 meters away, who is walking up and down between the trees. From one tree trunk to the next, his silhouette against the light of the big city. Back and forth. Again and again. Is he on the phone? Is he meditating? Does he just need to move after another day in quarantine? It occurs to me that this is my favourite to do since I was a child: to observe people. To observe situations that reflect the spirit of the zeitgeist or are the projections of my emotions. It makes me feel save and at once.

Unfortunately my mobile phone had no battery to take a photograph. Whoever you were last night, I hope you feel save today,

AJB DOC in Sarajevo by Birthe Templin

Thank you AJB Doc for nominating our film for the competition. The screening in the sold out cinema was beautiful and very emotional. A great pleasure to get to know Sarajevo and having the feeling, that the Festival really makes a difference.

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INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE AT THE PRIFEST by Birthe Templin

These are the mountains where the old tradition of the sworn virgins originates. Why there?

We never got an answer to this question. Maybe it's the earth, the mountains, the constellation, what do I know. We might never get answer, like with the Inka-secrets.

The movie has its International Premiere not far from there. Thank you Prifest to invite us for the competition! And thank you Alfred for your beautiful images.

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