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Universalove
''Universalove'' is a 2008 Austrian romantic tragedy film directed by Thomas Woschitz. It debuted in Canada at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2008, and, after a re-edit which involved substituting the New York episode, was awarded the Max-Ophüls Preis at the 30th Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis, that took place January 16 to February 1, 2009. In the US, ''Universalove'' screened at the Miami International Film Festival on March 14, 2009, and at the San Joaquin International Film Festival on May 17, 2009 as its Centerpiece Film. Plot The film follows the individuals of six unrelated love stories from around the world, some ending in happiness and some ending in tragedy. In Marseille, a young man (Rashid) flees from a gangster. His girlfriend follows him on a motorcycle. When she arrives at the scene of confrontation, she finds that the gangster is pointing a gun at Rashid, but that they are frozen in time. In Luxembourg, a married middle-aged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Woschitz
Thomas Woschitz (born 22 April 1968, in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee) is an Austrian film director, screenwriter and film editor. Life and work Thomas Woschitz grew up in Austria and studied at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome under Lina Wertmüller. After working as a film editor for feature films (he was nominated for a Silver Ribbon award for Best Editing for La Capa Gira, directed by Alessandro Piva), he went on to direct a series of short films that were screened at major film festivals: Girls and Cars (2004) was screened in the Semaine de la Critique section of the Cannes Film Festival. His long collaboration with the Austrian indie band Naked Lunch led to the creation of the "film concert" Sperrstunde (2005), which was screened in competition at the Locarno Film Festival. In 2009 he was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize for his episodic music film Universalove, which also features music by the band Naked Lunch. His second feature film Bad Luck (2015), which sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked Lunch (Austrian Band)
Naked Lunch is a band from Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria, founded in 1991. They started out as an alternative rock band, mixing hard rock guitars and fragile vocals. In the nineties, they connected with the German band The Notwist, in Weilheim, with whom they still have ties; their producer, Olaf Opal, is also working for The Notwist. The group's album '' Songs for the Exhausted'' was recorded after a long hiatus (when they nearly disbanded) and saw the band abandon their rock roots and turn to a more experimental, electronic approach to their songs. They have a cult following in Austria and Germany. In 2007, a new album, '' This Atom Heart of Ours'', was released. History Early days (1991–1996) Naked Lunch was named after the novel by William S. Burroughs. The first incarnation of the band was made up of Oliver Welter (vocals and guitar), Georg Timber-Trattnig (bass) and Peter Hornbogner (drums). Soon after their formation, they sent out demos and were signed on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pol Cruchten
Pol Cruchten (30 July 1963 – 3 July 2019) was a Luxembourgish film director and producer. His film '' Hochzäitsnuecht'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' Somewhere in Europe'' (1988) * '' Hochzaeitsnuecht'' (1992) * ''Sniper'' (1994) * ''Black Dju'' (1996) * ''Boys on the Run'' (2001) * '' Perl oder Pica'' (2006) * ''Universalove'' (2008 - producer only) * ''Never Die Young'' (2013) * ''Voices from Chernobyl ''Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster'' (), published as ''Chernobyl Prayer: A Chronicle of the Future'' in the United Kingdom, is a book about the Chernobyl disaster by the Belarusian Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievi ...'' (2016) References External links * 1963 births 2019 deaths Luxembourgian film directors Luxembourgian film producers People from Pétange {{Luxembourg-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |