DAS ERSTE MEER
(THE FIRST SEA)
Feature documentary
Germany / Austria / Israel / Palestinian Territories
2013
„The First Sea“ follows Palestinian women and children on their first trip to the coast organized by Israeli women, where politically separated worlds temporarily find common ground. The reactions are as ambivalent as the conflict, for which the film shows two unusual protagonists: While Wafaa packs her bathing suit in anticipation, 13-year-old Raneen shouts Palestinian independence songs – and stays at home. A film about the magic of first times, about borders, freedom and coexistence.
Sebastian Höglinger,
Diagonale. Festival of Austrian film
Credits
Written & directed by: Clara Trischler
Cinematography: Jakob Fuhr
Editing: Svenja Plaas
Production manager: Elisabeth Weydt
Soundtrack: Stefan Trischler, Christian Mrazek
Head of sound design: Anna Kirst
Dramatic advisor: Ruth Beckermann, Rolf Orthel
Photography: Agnes Prammer
Translations: Mustafa Moneir, Nassar Abujabal, Gil Librowski, Guy Lichtenstein, Ophir Kahan, Susanne Jäger
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Production: Kinomaton Berlin
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Supported by: Wien Kultur, Verein Freunde der Filmakademie Wien, Mischief Films Wien, crowdfunding through Indiegogo
Written & directed by: Clara Trischler
Cinematography: Jakob Fuhr
Editing: Svenja Plaas
Production manager: Elisabeth Weydt
Soundtrack: Stefan Trischler, Christian Mrazek
Head of sound design: Anna Kirst
Dramatic advisor: Ruth Beckermann, Rolf Orthel
Photography: Agnes Prammer
Translations: Mustafa Moneir, Nassar Abujabal, Gil Librowski, Guy Lichtenstein, Ophir Kahan, Susanne Jäger
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Production: Kinomaton Berlin
World Sales: filmdelights •
Supported by: Wien Kultur, Verein Freunde der Filmakademie Wien, Mischief Films Wien, crowdfunding through Indiegogo
Festivals
Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
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Max Ophüls Film Festival 2014
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Festival International de Programmes Audiovisueles Biarritz
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Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film
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Nar Film Festival Gazi Antep, Turkey
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Human Rights Film Festival of Barcelona
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Vienna Jewish Film Festival 2014
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DOK.fest Munich
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Int. Documentary Film Festival DOKer, Moskow
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Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Arizona
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Art Unanchored Festival, Bratislava
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Marburg International Ethnographic Film Festival
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DocPoint Helsinki
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Screenings for the Int. Day of Human Rights 2015 in Israel and the Palestinian Territories invited by the Austrian Cultural Forum Tel Aviv …
Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
•
Max Ophüls Film Festival 2014
•
Festival International de Programmes Audiovisueles Biarritz
•
Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film
•
Nar Film Festival Gazi Antep, Turkey
•
Human Rights Film Festival of Barcelona
•
Vienna Jewish Film Festival 2014
•
DOK.fest Munich
•
Int. Documentary Film Festival DOKer, Moskow
•
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Arizona
•
Art Unanchored Festival, Bratislava
•
Marburg International Ethnographic Film Festival
•
DocPoint Helsinki
•
Screenings for the Int. Day of Human Rights 2015 in Israel and the Palestinian Territories invited by the Austrian Cultural Forum Tel Aviv …
Awards
Best Human/Cultural Film 2014 (Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Arizona)
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Scholarship „Perspective Austrian Newcomer Filmmaker“ 2010 (Youki, International Youth Media Festival)
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Honorable mention spec_script Award 2010 (film:riss, Austrian student film festival)
Best Human/Cultural Film 2014 (Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Arizona)
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Scholarship „Perspective Austrian Newcomer Filmmaker“ 2010 (Youki, International Youth Media Festival)
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Honorable mention spec_script Award 2010 (film:riss, Austrian student film festival)
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