Andreas Eicher

The Golan Swimmingpool

WWII is over, the director’s family goes separate ways: Her great aunt moves to Israel and joins the Kibbuz movement. Her grandmother returns to East Germany to help build a Socialist society. Only after the German reunification young Esther finds out about her Jewish relatives and spends carefree days in Israel. The Golan Swimmingpool lovingly explores the Jewish identity of a family living in two political systems. The film investigates their ideals and worlds and questions how much of it is left in today’s generation.

Lost in Karastan

Washed up British film director, Emil, who is invited by a nascent state to make a national Epic in an obscure Caucasus Republic ruled by an eccentric and corrupt dictator. When down and out Academy award winning British film director Emil Miller receives an invitation to the Embassy of the Autonomous Republic of Karastan, little does he know that he will be embarking on one of the wildest journeys of his already diverse and colourful career.

Muzika

In 1980s CSSR, depressed Martin tries to overcome the feeling of being locked up with jazz music.

Nichts als Gespenster

Episodes about different stages of relationships: from flirtation to falling out of love.

Küssen verboten, baggern erlaubt

Two 17-year-old pupils, Julia and Philip, are a successful beach volleyball team, and are to take part in a tournament in Mallorca. This is not easy for Julia, because her boyfriend, Andy, is rather jealous, and Philip is constantly distracted by young women. Julia, however, is extremely ambitious and is determined to win. She swears to abstain from sex while they are in Spain, and Philip and school friend David join her in the pledge. But when they arrive, they find that it is not easy to keep their promise!

With Love from Winston

Short film by Hans Lang and Nikolai Karo