Hessian film and cinema price 2024: ingenious short and documentaries!

Hessian film and cinema price 2024: ingenious short and documentaries!

As part of the Hessian Film and Cinema Prize 2024, the animated film "The Perfect Day" by Christoph and Wolfgang Lauenstein received a nomination in the "Best Short Film" category. The jury emphasizes that each individual image section in this work is worth frozen in order to fully record the loving details. The lovingly designed film aesthetics is determined by the household items that are brought to life here. This puppet -like look stands in a strong contrast to the tragic narrative of a lost family idyll and a childhood that has been lost. At the end of the film, the main character emancipates itself from his supposedly perfect day and begins to write his own story.

In contrast, Clara Stella Hüneke's documentary "Sisterqueens" in the "Best Documentary" category goes into the challenges and experiences of young girls. The project, which is located in the Berlin district of Wedding, is led by established musicians and pursues the goal of helping these girls to celebrate themselves, question social norms and make injustices visible. The three protagonists - Jamila, Rachel and Faseha - share honest insights into their worlds and talk about topics such as equality and racism.

special jury reasons

The jury describes "Sisterqueens" as a powerful film that conveys hope and at the same time celebrates the sense of community of the protagonists. The intensive camera work by Paola Calvo gives the audience a unique insight into the life realities of the girls and allows them to experience unexpected heroines. At a time when the future and uncertainties predominate, the voices of these young women are of crucial importance. The jury emphasizes that such a film and its messages are more worth listening to today.

"Sisterqueens" not only offers an exciting story, but also asks not to delete funds for social projects during the current challenges. It becomes clear that, as the jury notes, the film comes at the right time and provides an urgently needed perspective.

The Hessian film and cinema award with these nominations is a sign of the diverse narrative methods in German cinema and offers a panel for creative minds that move and inspire with their stories.