Private Project

Not my Heaven

1944, Greater German Reich. The orphan boy Theo, son of a Jewish woman and a soldier of the Wehrmacht, fights with the demons of the time – and his own. The film gives insights into the thoughts of an adolescent who suffers from great losses and questions the supposedly fearless man, who fights obediently for his country. 80 years after beginning of the Second World War the story of Theo is embedded in an interview with contemporary witnesses and also takes a look at our political and social present.

  • Jaqueline Rauter
    Director
  • Jaqueline Rauter
    Writer
  • Jaqueline Rauter
    Producer
  • Jutta Fastian
    Key Cast
    "Voice Over"
    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jutta_Fastian
  • Laurin David Steinwender
    Key Cast
    "young Theo"
  • Gerhard Leeb
    Key Cast
    "old Theo"
  • Patric Fohnen
    Director of Photography
    DoP
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Nicht mein Himmel
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature, Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 22, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Austria
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Mastership of Carinthian Filmmakers 2019 (AUT)
    Völkermarkt
    Austria
    March 22, 2019
    Carinthian Premiere
    Winner 1st place/special awards for camera and screenplay
  • VÖFA Filmfestival of Austrian Filmmakers 2019 (AUT)
    Fieberbrunn
    Austria
    May 31, 2019
    Tyrol Premiere
    Winner in 2 categories: Best Direction & Best Documentary (+ Nomination "Best Sound Design")
  • Refugees Welcome Filmfest (Berlin/DE)
    Berlin
    Germany
    October 30, 2019
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Walser Filmtage 2019 (AUT)
    Wals
    Austria
    October 25, 2019
    Official Selection
  • K3 Film Festival (AUT)
    Villach
    Austria
    December 11, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Ljubljana International Short Film Festival (SLO)
    Ljubljana
    Slovenia
    March 6, 2020
    Slovenian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Europanema (Transit Film Festival) EURO TOUR (SLO)
    Celje
    Slovenia
    March 11, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Europanema (Transit Film Festival) EURO TOUR (NOR)
    Oslo
    Norway
    April 7, 2020
    Norway Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Europanema (Transit Film Festival) EURO TOUR (LVA)
    Riga
    Latvia
    April 14, 2020
    Latvia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Europanema (Transit Film Festival) EURO TOUR (AUT)
    Graz
    Austria
    April 22, 2020
    Graz Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Second Venue Refugees Film Fest UT CONNEWITZ (DE)
    Leipzig
    Germany
    May 4, 2020
    Official Selection
  • BIAFF Film Festival (UK)
    Stratford
    United Kingdom
    October 16, 2020
    Award Winner Pre Selection Committee
Director Biography - Jaqueline Rauter

Born in 1983, Villach/Austria.
Studies: media communication and philosophy at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt.
PHD: 2019/2020
Filmography:
"D for Dostojewski" (2017, Short: 24 min)
"Not my Heaven" (2019, Short: 18 min)

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