In our Monthly Film Series, we will show a variety of GERMAN or GERMAN language films from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month, audiences will now have a chance to see these films on a regular basis at the CLINTON STREET THEATER. (Children movies will be playing on Sunday afternoons – please check our website.) All films are with English subtitles.
In the tradition of special films in Germany for the holiday season, this screening is FREE for all children under 12 yrs and GENERAL ADMISSION is $7.00.
MOUNTAIN MIRACLE – AN UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIP (Amelie rennt)
SUNDAY, December 5, 2021 – 3:00 PM (Special Screening)
Germany – 2017 – 97 minutes
Director Tobias Wiemann
Cast Mia Kasalo, Samuel Girardi, Susanne Bormann, Denis Moschitto, Jerry Hoffmann, Jasmin Tabatabai, David Bredin, Shenia Pitschmann
Tobias Wiemann was born in Greifswald and studied Media Design. Active as a cameraman, editor, director and producer, he produced and directed numerous short films for Howman-Pictures and worked for Til Schweiger’s production company Barefoot Films. His films as a director include: GROSSSTADTKLEIN (2013), VON EINEM, DER AUSZOG, DAS FÜRCHTEN ZU LERNEN (TV, 2014), TOM UND SHERRY (in development, with Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen), and MOUNTAIN MIRACLE – AN UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIP (AMELIE RENNT, 2017).
Awards
Special Mention by Berlinale Generation’s Children Jury: “With great wit and fast-paced dialogue, this film describes the development of an unlikely friendship between two fascinating characters.” • • TIFF Kids Festival 2017 Young People’s Jury Award (ages 11-13) – Honourable Mention • • Golden Slipper – for the Best Feature Film for Children – Zlín Film Festival 2017 • • Goldener Spatz 2017 – Children Jury for Cinema and TV productions: – Best Film & Best Director (Tobias Wiemann) • • Int’l FF for Children and Youth Isfahan: Golden Butterfly for the best youth film & Best film script • • Cinema in Sneakers 2017: ECFA jury award – FILM THE WANDERER for the best feature for children by the Chidlren’s Jury – Audience Award • • Kyoto Int’l Children’s Film Festival 2017: Feature film Grand Prix • • Internationales Filmfestival SCHLINGEL – ECFA – European Children’s Film Association Award • • • • Berlin&Beyond/Youth for German Cinema Award 2019
LOLA German Film Award for Best Children’s Film 2018