19.12.2024

54th International Film Festival Rotterdam

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IN MY PARENTS' HOUSE celebrates premiere in Rotterdam

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the most important film festivals in Europe. In its 54th year, the festival will take place from January 30 to February 9, 2025, and a graduation film from Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg has been selected for the main “Tiger Competition” section. IM HAUS MEINER ELTERN (IN MY PARENTS' HOUSE) is the only German entry competing with thirteen other productions for the award and the associated prize money of 40,000 euros. In addition to Tim Ellrich (writer and director) and Leopold Pape (producer / Coronado Film), who are graduating from FABW with the film, a number of Filmakademie alumni were also involved in its creation (see credits below).

IM HAUS MEINER ELTERN centers on Holle, a spiritual healer who takes care of her brother, who suffers from schizophrenia, and her aging parents. While she tries to finally make a change in her family, Holle is confronted with a man who rejects any kind of help. The leading roles are played by Jenny Schily, Ursula Werner, Manfred Zapatka and Jens Brock.

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the leading international film festivals with a year-round programme and actively supports new and experimental film talents through its co-production market CineMart, the Hubert Bals Fund, Rotterdam Lab and other industry activities. The Tiger Competition was launched in 1995 with the aim of discovering and raising the profile of emerging international film talents. The Tiger Award comes with a cash prize of 40,000 euros, split between the director and the producer of the winning film. In addition, two Special Jury Prizes worth 10,000 euros are awarded for outstanding artistic achievements in the competition.

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IM HAUS MEINER ELTERN is based on my own family and the life of my schizophrenic uncle, who lived with my grandparents in the attic until his death. He refused all treatment and caused my family to adapt to him instead of changing anything. As my grandparents grew older, the question of who would take care of him at some point became inevitable. My mother, one of four siblings, was gradually drawn into this responsibility, although she did not want to be. (...) IM HAUS MEINER ELTERN is a film for anyone who has experienced the feeling of helplessness when relatives have to deal with a mentally ill family member who needs care and help. It is about our willingness to help and our inability to do so sometimes.

Tim Ellrich

Director

Filmcredits

AT MY PARENTS' HOUSE
Written and Directed by: Tim Ellrich (FABW)
Director of Photography: Konstantin Pape (FABW)
Editor: Tobias Wilhelmer (FABW)
Production Designer: Nadja Götze (FABW)
Costume Designer: Lara Scherpinski
Makeup Designer: Virginie Thomann
Sound: Johann Meis (FABW)
Sound Design and Mixing: Jonathan Rösch (FABW)
Color Grading: Rafael Starman (FABW)
Casting: Ulrike Müller
Producer: Johanna Röder (FABW)
Production: Tanja Georgieva-Waldhauer, Jan Krüger, Leopold Pape (FABW)
Production Companies: Elemag Pictures, Port au Prince Film, Coronado Film
Co-production: Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, ZDF – Das kleine Fernsehspiel

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