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Cannes 2018

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Post date 16/05/2018

Tags Cannes, cinema, Film, Film Festival, filmmaker, France 24

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Cannes 2018

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Post date 10/05/2018

Tags Cannes, cinema, Film Festival, film is not dead, filmmaker, France 24, glamour, julianne moore, movie

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Just Fabulous!

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Post date 29/04/2018

A Black and Paper film recommendation. This summer will be full of blockbusters film offerings; Avengers:Infinity War, Han Solo, Deadpool, Jurassic World. If you are looking for something a out the ordinary but with a twist of the extraordinary check out the documentary based on Mr. Andre Leon Talley.

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Shut Up!

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Post date 16/04/2018

Black and Paper interview with filmmaker Philipp Jedicke, his first film, “Shut Up and Play the Piano” a mockumentary following the life of Musical Artist Chilly Gonzales premiered at the Berlinale.

Why did you choose to make a documentary as your first film project?

I interviewed Chilly Gonzales when I was a journalist. As I learned more about him the more I wanted to know. My curiosity was peaked. I saw his many facets, I asked if anyone has produced a portrait or film on him. He said, “no!” He told me to do it. I had a lot of ideas about making a film but none came to fruition until this project.

You were not worried about working with an artist who is talented but a bit egocentric?

Not at all! I met him person. I knew the whole Chilly Gonzales mode he goes into was really a stage persona. Behind all of that is gentle, emotional, and nice guy. As Chilly he is erratic and in rage but for him as artist it is a wall of protection. The two are linked, but totally different mind sets.

What type of humor is employed in the film?

We tried to mirror Gonzales’ humor. I hope we managed. There is a lot of irony, sarcasm, and the “HA HA Jokes”.

How much footage did you shoot, the film is 82 minutes.

We filmed a lot over the 30 shooting days, much is on the cutting room floor. This is my first film so I gave myself complete coverage. I interviewed a number of people for the film but I had to cut them which made me sad, but as a director but I wanted to stay focus on Chilly.

How long did it take you to make the film?

From the first shooting day until now, premiere at the 68^thBerlinale February 2018, three and half years. We did not have the end credits finished when the film was chosen only a few weeks ago. The producers were very supportive of me, giving a lot of control.

The camera work is really good, there was a good relationship with the production team?

My team was familiar with Chilly Gonzales’ work. I was lucky because I worked with an experienced Director of Photography, Michael Winterbauer. My first DP, Marcel Kolenbach, had to leave because of a schedule conflict. The editor, Hank Drees has been in working on documentaries for 20 years and Carina Mergens. They all knew the character I was working with as well they had great enthusiasm.

What are your future plans?

I would like to make film about another musical artist. I am in talks. My site is on The Austrian Music Scene, fascinating, a lot is happening there; many artists producing techno and indie sounds.

Music influences your work?

Yes! I was a member of 2 bands, but now only one. Music has always been an important part of my life. I never tried to make a living as a musician, I wrote about music, but the saying is “Music Journalist are fustrated musicians”. I think this is true in many ways.

Shut Up and Play The Piano was screened at the 68^thBerlinale.

Check local listing for release dates and screening times.

This interview is from our #thisberlinale18 coverage sponsored by Canon Camera and Pringle of Scotland.

Tags Berlinale, canon camera, chilly gonzales, cinema, comedy, Film, film fest, filmmaker, Music, pringle of scotland, rockumentary, thisberlinale

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A FORCE OF HER OWN!

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Post date 13/04/2018

The documentary on Grace Jones:Floodlight and Bami Live with Friends opens in the US. The legendary performer allows filmmaker Sophie Fiennes to document her life in this extraordinary film capturing an icon at her most vulnerable.

This is our second posting of the film.

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What Comes Around

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Post date 12/03/2018

A Black and Paper interview with director Reem Saleh. The filmmaker’s documentary “What Comes Around” is a glimpse into the lives of people residing in a poor area of Cairo, Egypt neighborhood.

What Comes Around avoided Western Stereotypes of People lives in the region. There were human factors, not the 2 dimension images shown on regular television.

I am happy you saw this human factor in my film, not stereotypes. The Middle East is huge. There is everything. Stereotypes do not reflect the society. The Egyptian neighborhood is Muslim, but religion does not play a role in the film. It is a film about the struggles of life.

Can I say the subjects of the film seemed to suffer from a “Poverty of Decisions Making”?

Actually No! They did what they felt. They were happy they managed to buy a motorcycle, (for the son) so they wanted to sacrifice a rabbit because this removes the “evil eye” and paying for the two weddings.

You may think it is poor decision making or a waste of money but personally I think there is nothing wrong with this. It made them feel good.

You did not judge the characters, it was presentational, true?

Yes, it is true. I followed them and their lives. There is no right or wrong. I wanted the audience to see it without being judgmental.

Are the subjects of the film trapped or doomed to their fates?

I wouldn’t say “trapped” but perhaps in a vicious circle. They are in their comfort zones, contentment. Few start climbing further. I hope this films opens the horizons for them to do things differently.

What is your background?

I am passionate about film. I studied cinema in Lebanon at the American University. I worked in TV and did some acting. I worked for the Doha Film Institute as a film programmer. I started working on this documentary in 2010. I shot over 200 hours of footage, post production took a year.

WHAT COMES AROUND was screened at the 68^th Berlinale in the Panorama Section.

This interview is part of the Black and Paper #thisberlinale18 project, sponsored by Canon Camera and Pringle of Scotland.