Private Project

Reception Center II

In 2014 the former barracks of Meßstetten will provide an accommodation for about 1000 refugees – Baden-Württemberg’s second reception center for refugees.
At the highest point of the Swabian Alb, the village counts only about 5000 inhabitants and the proximity to Southern Germany’s only military training ground results in constant reverberations of heavy artillery.
While the facility’s staff is still getting used to their new tasks, the increasing number of refugees becomes what is known to be the „refugee crisis“. Wherever people meet they discuss the changes and while some are scared of what might happen others become involved as volunteers to welcome the new inhabitants.
The village is facing its biggest challenge yet.

  • Pablo Ben Yakov
    Director
  • Marc Eberhardt
    Director
  • Theresa Bacza
    Producer
  • Pablo Ben Yakov
    Cinematography
  • Dominik Moos
    Cinematography
  • Jonas Schneider
    Cinematography
  • Marc Eberhardt
    Sound
  • Claudio Demel
    Sound
  • Simon Peter
    Sound
  • Robin Jünkersfeld
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Erstaufnahme II
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 18 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • FILMZ Festival des deutschen Kinos
    Mainz
    Germany
    November 24, 2016
    World Premiere
  • SWR Junger Dokumentarfilm

    Germany
    December 6, 2016
    TV Premiere
Distribution Information
  • Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Pablo Ben Yakov, Marc Eberhardt

MARC EBERHARDT
born 08/20/1984

Holds a BA in German Philology and Philosophy from the University of Potsdam.
Between 2011 and 2013 he studied documentary film making at Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. He is currently studying documentary film making at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

FILMOGRAPHY - as Director

DER EINZUG (AT)
Documentary / Work in Progress
SIRTAKI
with Lukas Demgenski / Short Fiction / 2016
RECEPTION CENTER II
with Pablo Ben Yakov / Documentary / 2016
TV-Screening with SWR Junger Dokumentarfilm November 2016
Official Selection FILMZ Mainz - Festival des deutschen Kinos 2016
HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN
with Pablo Ben Yakov / Short Documentary / 2015 / 16mm
Official Selection STIFF Rijeka 2016
DAS HERZ VON STUTTGART
with André Krummel / Documentary & Animation / 2015
Official Selection ITFS 2016
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Short Documentary / 2014
RAINER
Short Documentary / 2013
AM SONNTAG
Short Documentary / 2012

PABLO BEN YAKOV
born 03/30/1986

Working as an actor and narrator for movies and television since 1995. University Entrance Diploma 2007, alternative civilian service at „Diakonisches Zentrum Völklingen“ until 2008. Internship with „SR Tatort - Das Schwarze Grab“ (04/2008).
Internship with Florianfilm GmbH in Cologne 2008 – 2009. Employed at Florianfilm GmbH as designer, editing assistant and production assistant 2009 – 2011. Freelancing editor and designer since 08/2011. Currently studying documentary films
at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Based in Ludwigsburg.

FILMOGRAPHY (SELECTION)

DER EINZUG (AT) - Editor
Director: Marc Eberhardt / Documentary / Work in Progress
SIRTAKI - Editor
Director: Marc Eberhardt & Lukas Demgenski / Short Fiction / 2016
RECEPTION CENTER II - Director
with Marc Eberhardt / Documentary / 2016
TV-Screening with SWR Junger Dokumentarfilm November 2016
Official Selection FILMZ Mainz - Festival des deutschen Kinos 2016
KORRIDOR - Editor
Short Fiction / 2015
HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN - Director
with Marc Eberhardt / Short Documentary / 2015 / 16mm
Official Selection STIFF Rijeka 2016
THREE SIBLINGS - Director, Editor
Documentary / 2014
ALLES GUT - Writer, Director
With Gürcan Cansever / Short Fiction / 2013
MY GENERATION - Director, Editor
Short Documentary / 2013
GOOD SOIL - Editor, dramatic advisor
Director: Sebastian Lemke / Short Documentary / 2013
Awards: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Editing, POV & DER Award at Hot Docs
Festival, Toronto / Best Newcoming editor at Filmplus 2013 / West ART Audience
Award at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen / Prädikat „Besonders
Wertvoll“, FBW (German Film Rating Commission)
THE TEACHER’S COUNTRY - Editor
Director: Benjamin Leers / Documentary / Cinema / 2013
Official Selection Max Ophüls Preis 2014

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