Film | Shamila Lengsfeld https://shamilalengsfeld.com Director & Writer Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:01:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://shamilalengsfeld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-sidelogo-32x32.png Film | Shamila Lengsfeld https://shamilalengsfeld.com 32 32 Cats of Tyre https://shamilalengsfeld.com/portfolio-item/cats-of-tyre/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:58:36 +0000 https://shamilalengsfeld.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=9992

CATS OF TYRE

A Documentary about Lebanon’s children.

Overview

The filmmakers paint a picture of the forgotten children of Lina Zarakets homeland Lebanon, giving us an intimate look into their lives, dreams, and challenges in between of political instability, economic insecurity, and social inequality.

This documentation is planned as a 90 minutes film. From the research material, the filmmakers made a short film. We are looking for a production company and financing for the feature film.

  • Producer

    Lina Zaraket // https://www.linazaraket.com/

  • Director

    Lina Zaraket & Shamila Lengsfeld

  • Director of Photography

    Frank Cieslik

  • Documentary, Lebanon, 2023, 18min

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HUSH RABBIT

Heads or tails?

Overview

A drug deal gone wrong and somebody has to pay. The question arises – heads or tails?

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ECHO

A post apocalyptic Zombie Film

Overview

The Hawking virus has destroyed humanity. Life is barely existent, dangerous hawkers roam the land, driven by blood thirst and also dangerous Looters are lurking around. Falter and Mila, two women belong to the few remaining humans who fight daily for their survival. In a world where there is little hope left, is it worth trusting a stranger?

ECHO-Preview

SCREENINGS & AWARDS:

Nominee, Camgaroo Award Munich – Winner Best Director, Munich Film Awards- Winner Best International Short, Hollywood North Film Awards 2020 – Winner Best Sci Fi, Couch Film Festival 2020 – Winner Best Director, Oniros Film Festival 2019 – Winner Best Score, LA Film Awards 2019 – Winner Best Camera, Florence Film Awards 2019 – Winner Best LGBT Short, Independent Film Awards Los Angeles 2019 – Winner Best Drama, Film New York Cinematography Awards 2019 – Nomination Best Picture, LA Film Awards 2019
Nomination BEST SCREENPLAY , La Film Awards 2019 – Honorable Mention Best Indie Film, Best Cinematography and Best Acting Duo at LA Film Awards 2019 – Honorable Mention Best Short Film, Florence Film Awards 2019 – Nomination BEST SHORT FILM, BEST DRAMA, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, BEST DIRECTOR and BEST EDITOR, Mabig Film Festival Augsburg 2020 – Official Selection of the Independent Days Karlsruhe 2020

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Matcha latte, law sam7te

A Short Film about Terror and War.

Overview

Laila meets Eliyas on a rooftop over the city of Bacelona, with one determined goal- revenge. A movie about war and terrorism, about the cycle of violence.

Preview

SCREENINGS & AWARDS:

FESTIVAL WINNER:
Open World Toronto Film Festival – Best Director/ Shamila Lengsfeld
Love & Hope International Film Festival – Best Spanish Short Film
Europe Film Festival – Best Drama Film
Beyond Border International Film Festival – Best Women Films

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Der Lieferant

A 99 Fire Film

Overview

This Short was produced in 99 hours for the 99 Fire Film Award. It was nominated for BEST IDEA.

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Alveus

A Sci-Fi Film

Overview

Yale awakens in a deserted field, dirty and wearing nothing but a skin-tight suit. Soon he realizes that he is not alone.

ALVEUS Preview

SCREENINGS & AWARDS:

Nomination Female Award, Karlsruhe Independent Days 2019 – Nomination Best Action, Camgaroo Award 2018 – Nomination Best Short and Best Director Oniros Film
Award 2018 – Berlin Flash Film Festival, Honorable
Mention

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BLAKE

A Superheroine Film

Overview

People with superpowers are persecuted and extinguished by the government. The system controls society and enslaves people. Head hunters support the government in hunting people with superpowers. Blake is a super heroine who fights the government and tries to free her city.

BLAKE Official Trailer

SCREENINGS & AWARDS:

German Newcomerfilm Awards 2017, International Filmfestival Hannover – Winner Best VFX, European Cinematography Award 2017 -Winner Best Series Pilot, Oniros Film Award 2017 – Honorable Mention Best Indie Short, Los Angeles Film Award 2017 – Nomination Best Pilot, Seriale 2018 – Nomination Best Indie, Berlin Independent Film Festival 2018 – Nomination Best Sci- Fi, Camgaroo Award 2017 –
Semi Finalist Best Indie, Hollywood Screenings Film Festival – Berlin Independent Film Festival 2018 – Karlsruhe Independent Days 2018 – Lift Off Berlin 2018 – Sci- Fi Underground Filmfest München – Stockholm 2017 – Homochrom Köln Dortmund 2017

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