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Malou
Film poster
Directed byAdi Wojaczek
Screenplay byAdi Wojaczek
Produced byPatrick Mölleken
StarringVeronica Ferres
Romina Küper
Charles Rettinghaus
CinematographyStephan Fröhlich
Edited byAdi Wojaczek
Music byAdam Lukas
Production
company
Omertà Pictures
Release date
Running time
15 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Malou is a German 2019 social short film drama starring Romina Küper, Veronica Ferres and Charles Rettinghaus, directed by Adi Wojaczek and produced by Patrick Mölleken.[1]

The film celebrated its world premiere on July 19, 2019, at the 23rd LA Shorts International Film Festival in Los Angeles and was screened at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in August 2019 as part of the 15th HollyShorts Film Festival's official selection.[2][3][4]

Malou has been selected as a finalist at the Oscar-qualifying 22nd Manhattan Short Film Festival 2019, prevailing against more than 1,250 submissions from 70 countries.[5][6]

Plot

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The young passionate dancer Malou is irresistible fighting for her dream of a career on the big stage. After years of struggle and rejection she suddenly receives her one chance at life – leading up to an unexpected reveal.

Cast

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Production

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Malou is a German film production that was shot in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Among others the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen-Werden as well as the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus served as its film sets.[7][8]

Awards & Film Festivals

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  • Official Selection – 7th Annual NoHo Cinefest 2020
  • Official Selection – 1st Filmoramax International Film Festival 2020
  • Official Selection – 21st Newport Beach Film Festival 2020
  • Official Selection – 4th Cordillera International Film Festival 2020
  • Official Selection – 12th Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen 2020
  • Official Selection – 44th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) 2020
  • Official Selection – 10th Awareness Film Festival 2019
  • Finalist – 22nd Manhattan Short Film Festival 2019
  • Official Selection – 15th HollyShorts Film Festival 2019
  • Official Selection – 23rd LA Shorts International Film Festival 2019

References

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  1. ^ "Malou (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Program 10". LA Shorts Fest. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Congratulations to the Official Selections of the Academy Award® Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival". Variety. 6 August 2019. pp. 116–117.
  4. ^ Würzbach, Nele (11 August 2019). "Veronica Ferres: Jetzt erobert ihre schöne Tochter Hollywood". Bild.de (in German). Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Manhattan Short 2019 announces finalists". Manhattan Short. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  6. ^ Peters, Bernd (23 August 2019). "Veronica Ferres und Tochter Lilly: Oscar-Überraschung!" [Veronica Ferres and daughter Lilly: Oscar surprise!]. Bild.de (in German). Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  7. ^ Schrader, Daniel (21 May 2019). "Veronica Ferres dreht Kurzfilm im Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus" [Veronica Ferres shoots short film at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus]. RP Online (in German). Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  8. ^ Hennig, Joachim (20 May 2019). "Veronica Ferres dreht Kurzfilm in Düsseldorf" [Veronica Ferres shoots short film in Düsseldorf]. Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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