The gripping, dystopian feature film “Live” by director Lisa Charlotte Friederich celebrates its Berlin debut on the big screen at Revier Südost on August 20, 2021 at 07:30 pm! The event is open air and co-organised by the Berlin Lesbian Non-Binary Filmfest in cooperation with Mobile Kino.
Before the film there will be a (video) performance by Rike Huy and after the screening a film talk with the filmmakers will take place.
Tickets for the event can be purchased here: Mobile Kino @ Facebook
“Live” had, due to the corona pandemic, a “virtual cinema release” on December 10, 2020 on the film label Artkeim² distributed by UCM.ONE, it has since been released on DVD as well as VoD.
The film is set in a near, gloomy future in which all public life – including concerts – has been moved into virtual space because of the danger of terrorist attacks. It combines science fiction elements and a classic sibling conflict to create a thrilling drama full of enthralling music, and its basic premise – human encounters are, with a few exceptions, only allowed virtually – has startling parallels to the current situation.
“Live” celebrated its world premiere at the Max Ophüls Preis in January 2020 and has since been successfully screened and awarded at German and international film festivals.
Synopsis:
The world in a near future: the number of terrorist attacks has increased so drastically that encounters with other people and any form of cultural life only take place in virtual space. Public gatherings are banned for security reasons. There are no more concerts, no supermarkets, no theatre, no pubs.
The psychologist Claire looks after survivors of terrorist attacks. When one day she finds a ticket, an analogue scrap of paper, on a patient, she breaks out of her life of isolation. Driven by the need for community, she plans a secret live concert in front of real, physically present people with her brother Aurel, a star trumpet player who has only performed in front of virtual audiences for years. With the help of the hackers Ada and Maximus, they manage to realise their plan against all odds. When the siblings’ mother appears shortly afterwards, an age-old conflict erupts, confronting Claire with an insurmountable opponent: herself.
“Live” is a frighteningly relevant film that gets under your skin with its cool aesthetics, extraordinary, moving music and a great ensemble of actors.
More information about the movie: Live
