The 17th edition of FiSH — Filmfestival im StadtHafen — took place fully online, from May 1 to 8, 2020.
The programme consisted of 45 short films from Germany and the Baltic Sea region. The films, divided into two competition categories, were complemented by jury discussions and more than 140 reviews from film experts and professionals (including Andreas Dresen, Susanne Bormann, Christian Schwochow, and many more). Opportunities for fruitful exchange were provided by various virtual events, such as Youth Cinema Network (YCN) Conference with representatives from film festivals from more than 20 countries (including a large number of European festivals and participants from Brazil, Canada and India).
The short films and virtual events of FiSH online received more than 7400 views from visitors from 25 countries worldwide. The patronage of the festival was once again taken over by Manuela Schwesig, the minister-president of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Film of the Year
funded with €7000, sponsored by the Hanseatic City of Rostock and the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
WEISSABGLEICH | WHITE BALANCE
Documentary essay, 2019, 17:17 min
| Regie | director | Julian Mahid Carly 21 years old, Ludwigsburg juliancarly@gmail.com |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Markus Ott |
| Montage | editor | Maxie Borchert |
| Website | www.adk-bw.de/menschen/julian-mahid-carly/ |
Sputnik
funded with €500, sponsored by the association Kulturkosmos Müritzsee
Darauf Reimt Sich Tütiti | It Rhymes With Tütiti
Documentary, 2019, 05:33 min
| Regie | director | Maximilian Glas 20 years old, Berlin mail@maximilianglas.de |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Maximilian Glas |
| Montage | editor | Maximilian Glas |
| Web | www.maximilianglas.de |
Diamond FiSH
sponsored with a synthetic diamond by Eco Diamond LCC
The Search | The Search
Superhero | advertising | action | romance | west | ASMR | children’s series, 2019, 14:43 min
| Regie | director | Dennis Lehner, Tobias Mundigl 17 years old, Regensburg DiobesProductions@gmail.com |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Jonathan Market |
| Montage | editor | Dennis Lehner, Tobias Mundigl |
GoldFiSH
funded with €1000, sponsored by the Hanseatic City of Rostock and the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Becky’s weightloss palace | Becky’s weightloss palace
Comedy | satire, 2019, 07:59 min
| Regie | director | Bela Brillowska 14 years old, Hamburg belaelektra@gmx.de |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Bela Brillowska |
| Montage | editor | Bela Brillowska |
Euphrat | The Euphrates
Social short film, 2019, 03:38 min
| Regie | director | Jelena Ilic 25 years old, Cologne jelena.ilic@aol.com |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Martin Paret |
| Montage | editor | Ronida Alsino, Jelena Ilic |
| Web | www.jelenailic.de |
Moderne Liebe | Modern Love
Romance | avant-garde, 2020, 30:54 min
| Regie | director | Leonard Geisler 24 years old, Berlin leonardgeisler1@gmail.com |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Mirko Hans |
| Montage | editor | Hoang Quynh Nguyen |
| Web | www.vimeo.com/schattenspieltheater |
Young Baltic Cinema Award
funded with €1000, sponsored by the Hanseatic City of Rostock and the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Ekskursion | Field Trip
Comedy | drama, 2019, 13:53 min
| Regie | director | Malthe Kalbakk Elgaard 20 years old, Harlev J. maltheelgaard98@gmail.com |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Christine Wennerstrøm Radl |
| Montage | editor | Jens Nordhausen |
Audience Award
funded with €1021,66, sponsored by the audience
Gjeteren | The Shepherd
Drama, 2018, 17:17 min
| Regie | director | Brwa Vahabpour 24 years old, Oslo brwa06@hotmail.com |
| Kamera | d.o.p | Annicken Aasheim |
| Montage | editor | Bjørn Straumsnes |
