Welcome to the New World
Shot during the G-20 summit 2017 in Hamburg, Germany: a fictional dystopia, that highlights the possible long-term effects of today's decisions and politics of the nations in power and emphasizes the responsibility of the individual – staged in the „setting“ of the real events of the summit. An interweaving of reality and fiction. A bridge building between today and tomorrow: contentual and film stylistic.
The protagonist Lenina is led in documentary way through a scarcity of resources and a worldwide enduring state of emergency. The elite group of the “Great 20”, that supposedly stand up for the protection of humanity, increasingly loses the trust of society, when repression gains the upper hand.
A restricted zone is set up and Lenina, who initially responds fairly passively and helplessly to the situation, loses access to her home. In her struggle to survive she has to deal with questions regarding the distribution of power and wealth, the legitimacy of violence, the responsibility and freedom of action of the individual and the kind of future we aspire to.
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Anni SultanyDirectorhttps://sunnika-films.com/
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Jerry SuenDirectorhttps://sunnika-films.com/
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Anni SultanyWriter
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Jerry SuenWriter
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Sunnika FilmsProducerhttps://sunnika-films.com/
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Anni SultanyKey Cast"Lenina Montag"https://annisultany.de/
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Sven SchmidkeKey Cast"Lennart (protestor)"http://www.svenschmidke.de/
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Timo KlemmMusic Composition, Sound Design & Mixinghttp://www.sonicsparks.com/
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Hubert DavidéCompositing
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Karol JaszkiewiczCompositinghttp://dotsinmotion.de/
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Project Title (Original Language):Welcome to the New World
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Other
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Drama, Mockumentary, Policital, Social
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Runtime:11 minutes 3 seconds
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Completion Date:February 28, 2018
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Production Budget:1,200 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Germany
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Language:German
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Festival der grenzenlosen SolidaritätHamburg
Germany
July 8, 2018
World Premiere -
Tolpuddle Radical Film FestivalDorset
United Kingdom
July 22, 2018
International Premiere, U.K. Premiere
Winner - Audience Award (fiction) -
Respect Human Rights Film FestivalBelfast
United Kingdom
August 8, 2018
International Premiere
Official Selection -
Anarchy FilmfestivalLisbon
Portugal
September 6, 2018
Portugal + Belgium Premiere
Winner - Engaging Filmmaker Award -
Kunstgriff RolleHeide
Germany
September 9, 2018
Winner - 3rd Place - Audience Award -
Tryon International Film FestivalNorth Carolina
United States
October 5, 2018
Official Selection -
Woodstock Film FestivalWoodstock, New York
United States
October 13, 2018
Official Selection -
Bristol Radical Film FestivalBristol
United Kingdom
October 14, 2018
Winner -
Unabhängiges FilmFest OsnabrückOsnabrück
Germany
October 17, 2018
Official Selection -
Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
November 8, 2018
Official Selection -
Nordische Filmtage LübeckLübeck
Germany
November 1, 2018
Official Selection -
Biberacher FilmfestspieleBiberach an der Riß
Germany
November 1, 2018
Official Selection -
FRONTDOC Documentary Film FestivalAosta
Italy
November 6, 2018
Official Selection -
Karama Human Rights Film FestivalAmman
Jordan
December 5, 2018
Jordan Premiere
Official Selection -
29. Istanbul International Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
December 14, 2018
Turkey Premiere
Official Selection -
Independent Days | Internationale Filmfestspiele KarlsruheKarlsruhe
Germany
April 4, 2019
Official Selection -
Festival PolíticaLissabon
Portugal
April 25, 2019
Official Selection -
On Vous Ment - Festival DocumenteurLyon
France
May 2, 2019
France
Official Selection -
International Freethought FilmfestivalPITTSBURGH
United States
September 20, 2019
Official Selection -
Social Machinery Film FestivalToronto, Palmi, Zagreb
Canada
Winner | Best Citizen Activism
Anni Sultany (*1985) is a native of Hamburg/Germany, a single mother of a 14-year old daughter and on stage since the age of 6. She finished her acting education in 2009 at the „Buehnenstudio der Darstellenden Künste“ in Hamburg, followed by a masterclass at Stella Adler Studio of Acting in L.A. and a dubbing training.
Since 2009 Anni is also present behind the camera (production, direction, texts, editing) and is now manly working as an independent filmmaker, actress for film and theater and voice artist for advertising, games and much more.
Jerry Suen (*1986) born and raised in the small town of Husum in Northern Germany, has been filming exciting and less exciting contents since the age of twelve. After his Bachelor of Arts degree at a Berlin Filmschool, Suen, whose family roots lie in Taiwan, now lives in Hamburg and works as a freelance conceptionist, director, editor and Director of Photography.
WELCOME TO THE NEW WORLD is a political and social self-motivated project – shot during the G20 summit 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.
THE AMBITION
A science-fiction mockumentary that highlights the long-term-effects of today's politics and economy – in the light of the latest summit and the accompanied restrictions of civil rights and violent riots.
WHY
Because stories are a tool to move.
Because democracy doesn't retain by itself.
Because as residents we have been affected directly.
LOGISTICS
Two backpacks. Two bikes. The city was incapacitated.
THE SUMMIT
degenerated. So did the film.
THANKS TO
All those who put up resistance without hurting anybody.
All police officers who fulfilled their duties without violating any civil rights.
SPECIAL THANKS
for supporting this project with informations, activities, locations, solidarity, safe zones, food or feedback to:
Gängeviertel e.V., 1000 Gestalten – Kulturverein „Neu am See“ e.V., FC/MC International Media Center, Critical Mass, FC St. Pauli & Millerntor-Stadium, TeaAddicts & Teedeeler, St. Trinitatis Church Altona, Grenzenlose Solidarität statt G20, Lieber tanz ich als G20, Film Fatal, Erika's Eck, Café Kostbar
Theo Bruns, Dr. Daniel Kulle, Niklas Leifert, Theo Groen, Manfred Getzmann, Stephan Suen, Martin Hall, Hadrien Malinjod, Jürgen Pitzschel, Angela Kühl, Dedl Klemmt, Patryk Witt, Maria Hengge, Mike Webb, Lennart Wollmershäuser, Robert Kellner, Jann-Volquard Hansen, Elisa Tanusaputra, Martin Lehnert and all unknown helpers
and the crew: Timo Klemm (Music Composition Sound Design & Mixing), Hubert Davidé & Karol Jaszkiewicz (Compositing)