Ruth Beckermann
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Ruth Beckermann was born in Vienna where she also spent her childhood. After her studies in journalism and history of art in Vienna, Tel Aviv and New York, she took her degree as Dr.phil in 1977 at the University of Vienna. She since contributed as a journalist to several Austrian and Swiss magazines.
In 1978 she (co-)founded the distribution company filmladen in which she was active for seven years. In this period Ruth Beckermann started to make films and to write books. Since 1985 she works as a writer and filmmaker.
Her film “The Dreamed Ones” was selected at many international festivals and won several awards.
In 2018, Ruth Beckermann finished her latest film „The Waldheim Waltz“ and won, among other prices, the Glashütte-Original Documentary Award of the Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1978 she (co-)founded the distribution company filmladen in which she was active for seven years. In this period Ruth Beckermann started to make films and to write books. Since 1985 she works as a writer and filmmaker.
Her film “The Dreamed Ones” was selected at many international festivals and won several awards.
In 2018, Ruth Beckermann finished her latest film „The Waldheim Waltz“ and won, among other prices, the Glashütte-Original Documentary Award of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Dieter Pichler
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Born 1971, lives in Vienna.
Studied communication science, philosophy and film studies at Vienna University.
Works as a film editor and editing consultant.
Films as Editor (selection)
2017 The Third Option D: Thomas Fürhapter
2016 Seeing Voices D: Dariusz Kowalski
2016 The Dreamed Ones D: Ruth Beckermann
2015 Like the Others D: Constantin Wulff
2014 The Great Museum D: Johannes Holzhausen P: Navigator Film, 94 min
2013 Those Who Go Those Who Stay D: Ruth Beckermann P: RB Filmproduktion, 75 min
Studied communication science, philosophy and film studies at Vienna University.
Works as a film editor and editing consultant.
Films as Editor (selection)
2017 The Third Option D: Thomas Fürhapter
2016 Seeing Voices D: Dariusz Kowalski
2016 The Dreamed Ones D: Ruth Beckermann
2015 Like the Others D: Constantin Wulff
2014 The Great Museum D: Johannes Holzhausen P: Navigator Film, 94 min
2013 Those Who Go Those Who Stay D: Ruth Beckermann P: RB Filmproduktion, 75 min
Filmography
THE WALDHEIM WALTZ
2018, 93 min, Color and b&w, documentary
THE DREAMED ONES
2016, 89 min, DCP, Color, feature film
THE MISSING IMAGE
2015, Multi-channel-Videoinstallation at the Albertinaplatz Vienna
THOSE WHO GO THOSE WHO STAY
2013, 75 min, HDV/DCP, Color
JACKSON/MARKER 4AM
2012, 3.35 min, HDcam, Color
AMERICAN PASSAGES
2011, 120 min, DV/35mm, Color
MOZART ENIGMA
2006, 1 min, DV/35mm, Color
ZORRO’S BAR MITZVA
2006, 90 min, DV/35mm, Color
HOMEMAD(E)
2001, 85 min, DV/35mm, Color
A FLEETING PASSAGE TO THE ORIENT
1999, 82 min
EAST OF WAR
1996, 117 min
TOWARDS JERUSALEM
1991, 87 min
THE PAPER BRIDGE
1987, 95 min, Color and b&w
DER IGEL
1986, 34 min, Color
RETURN TO VIENNA
1984, 95 min, Color and b&w
THE STEEL HAMMER OUT THERE ON THE GRASS
1981, 40 min, Color
SUDDENLY, A SKTRIKE
1978, 24 min, Color
ARENA SQUATTED
1977, 78 min, b&w
2018, 93 min, Color and b&w, documentary
THE DREAMED ONES
2016, 89 min, DCP, Color, feature film
THE MISSING IMAGE
2015, Multi-channel-Videoinstallation at the Albertinaplatz Vienna
THOSE WHO GO THOSE WHO STAY
2013, 75 min, HDV/DCP, Color
JACKSON/MARKER 4AM
2012, 3.35 min, HDcam, Color
AMERICAN PASSAGES
2011, 120 min, DV/35mm, Color
MOZART ENIGMA
2006, 1 min, DV/35mm, Color
ZORRO’S BAR MITZVA
2006, 90 min, DV/35mm, Color
HOMEMAD(E)
2001, 85 min, DV/35mm, Color
A FLEETING PASSAGE TO THE ORIENT
1999, 82 min
EAST OF WAR
1996, 117 min
TOWARDS JERUSALEM
1991, 87 min
THE PAPER BRIDGE
1987, 95 min, Color and b&w
DER IGEL
1986, 34 min, Color
RETURN TO VIENNA
1984, 95 min, Color and b&w
THE STEEL HAMMER OUT THERE ON THE GRASS
1981, 40 min, Color
SUDDENLY, A SKTRIKE
1978, 24 min, Color
ARENA SQUATTED
1977, 78 min, b&w