Land of Light
Based on theater workshops with Syrian refugee children on the Turkish-Syrian border, the film tells the story of five children fleeing war. The story of a fantastic journey in search of the Land of Light.
A feature film of 70 minutes length
„If you wonder what it means to be on the run and how dangerous it is – then watch the film Land of Light.“
German Film and Media Rating Jury FBW
„Usually the war in Syria is told from the perspective of adults. It is impressive to experience the conflict from the perspective of children.“
Youth Film Jury, Brussels International Children’s Film Festival, ‚Best Film‘
Cast
Raisa: Noor Khaisoon
Walid: Najm Alkhassem
Sharazad: Jawa Alkhassem
Firas: Khaled Tlas
Samir: Molham Almostafa
Team
Directing: David Ruf
Casting: Maria del Mar Marais
Acting Coach: David Steffen
Directing Assistant: Karam Skaf
Screenplay: Anke Klaaßen
DOP: Pierre Enz
Steadycam: Niels Voges
Light: Jan Wittrowski
Scenography: Irai Amanha Souza
Sound Recordist: Garip Özdem
Translation: Mohammad Kadouni
Catering: Nastje Kovsh
Fixer: Melissa Kurtulus
Editing: Sina Ataeian
Music: Manok Roussyalian, Karam Skaf
Sounddesign: Ana Monte, Jeff Phaklides, Bastian Gerner
VFX Supervisor: Tobias Kummer (Overmind Studios)
VFX Producer: Francesco Faranna (Animationsinstitut)
Producer: Silvana Santamaria, Hermann Trick
Commisioning Editor: Brigitte Dithardt (SWR), Sabine Brantus (ARTE)
A co-production of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Soilfilms and Rocinante Film. Co-financed by SWR and SPEAK SYRIA Crowdfunding (Startnext).
Link: www.landoflight-film.com
Prices
Best Film, International Competition – Children Jury – International Children Film Festival FILEMON, Brussels
Best Film, International Competition – Youth Jury – International Children Film Festival FILEMON, Brussels
Special Mentioning and Nomination for Jury Award – Slemani International Film Festival, Iraq
ARD Program Price 2018 – First German Broadcasting Award for Outstanding Productions
„Special Value Recommendation“ – Youth Jury of the German Media Rating FBW
Festivals (Selection)
8. März 2018, Sehpferdchen Braunschweig, Germany
26. Februar 2018, Sehpferdchen – Filmfest für die Generationen, Hannover Germany
1. Dezember 2017, Filmschau Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany
22. November 2017, Cinepänz, Kölner Kinderfilmfest, Germany
2. – 6. Oktober 2017, Slemani International Film Festival, Slemani Iraq
1. Oktober 2017, Final Cut, Marburger Kinder- und Jugendfilmfestival, Marburg Germany
20. Juni 2017, Valetta Film Festival, Special Screening by the UNHCR, Valetta Malta
16. Juni 2017, Kinder-Medien- Festival Goldener Spatz, Erfurt und Gera, Germany
1. Juni 2017, Internationales Kinderfilm-Festival Zlín, Zlin, Czech Republic
2. März 2017, Fantastporto, Porto Portugal
28. Januar 2017, Max-Ophüls Preis, MOP Watchlist, Saarbrücken Germany
15. December 2016, ICFF International Children Film Festival, Delhi India
2. November 2016, Filemon International Childrens’ Film Festival, Brussels Belgium
Cinema
Juni – Juli 2017, Puschkino, Halle
Juni 2017, Cinemaxx, Günzburg
Mai 2017, Zebra Kino, Konstanz
März 2017, Babylon, Rosa-Luxemburg Platz, Berlin
März 2017, Zeise Kino, Hamburg
März 2017, Kino Museum, Tübingen
März 2017, Atelier im Bollwerk, Stuttgart
März – April 2017, Kino Ostentor, Regensburg
TV
Broadcasted by ARTE and SWR (Kurzschluß)
