SOLDAT AHMET

SYNOSPIS

PRESS QUOTES

«Jannis Lenz creatively and amusingly challenges prejudices.»
Vladan Petkovic, Cineuropa

«This is due to Lenz’s unique style of directing: It is the way he uses his artistic means – cinematography, music, editing etc., the original way he puts together all the pieces of the puzzle of Ahmet’s odyssey.»
Nachum Mochiach, Fipresci

«An empathetic portray...Lenz (freely deploying a breathily percussive, mostly a capella score by Benedikt Palier) strongly emphasises the theatrical, performative aspects of the military world, the choreographic elements of its macho denizens’ movements in their matching uniforms/costumes. »
Neil Young, Screen Daily

«Jannis Lenz achieves the rare feat of unifying meta-piece and complex, layered characters; he masterfully crafts an intimate viewing experience that lives from its lightness, while still embracing moments of heaviness.»
Jakob Dibold, Ray Film Magazine

HYBRID DOCUMENTARY  / AT / 2021

 STARRING: Ahmet Simsek, Margot Vuga, Andreas Simma, Adriana Salles, etc.

DIRECTOR:Jannis Lenz
CONCEPT: Jannis Lenz
PRODUCERS: David Bohun,Lixi Frank

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Panama Film
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Jakob Fuhr
SOUND RECORDING: Benedikt Palier
SOUND DESIGN & MUSIC: Benedikt Palier
EDITORS: Jannis Lenz, Roland Stöttinger, Nooran Talebi
COLOR GRADING: Lee Niederkofler, Vienna fx

DRAMATIC ADVISOR: Tizza Covi

RUNNING TIME: 76min.

SHOOTING FORMAT: HD

SCREENING FORMAT: DCP 2k

ASPECT RATIO: 1:1,85

SOUND: Dolby Digital 5.1

• Charles E. Guggenheim  Emerging Artist Award

• Award  of the Austrian Film Institute for Best Upcoming Director

• First Steps Award - Nomination, Berlin

• Best Sounddesign - Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film

• Final Touch Award - Bolzano IFF

• Winner National Competition - This Human World * International Human Rights Film Festival

• DOK. Edit Award - Nomination, Munich

• Honorable Mention - SANFICI

• Best Sound - MIDFF DOKer

FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS

(SELECTION)

• Visions du Réel - Nyon

• Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film

• Biografilm - International Celebration of Lives

• Frameout Open Air Cinema - MuseumsQuartier Vienna (Opening Film)

• Sarajevo Film Festival

• Filmfestival Kitzbühel

• FIDBA - International Documentary Film Festival Buenos Aires

• This Human World - International Human Rights Film Festival

• SANFICI-  Festival  Internacional de Cine Independiente

• Bolzano IFF

• Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

• ZagrebDox

• Julien Dubuque IFF

• MIDFF DOKer

• Uruguay International Film Festival

• Europe on Screen Indonesia

• Beldocs

• DOK.fest Munich