FADO
directed by Jonas Rothlaender
Love mixed with jealousy is a poisonous combination.
Young doctor Fabian travels to Lisbon to win back his ex-girlfriend Doro. While the two of them are gradually getting closer again they are being haunted by their fears. Fabian’s jealousy once again puts their relationship to the test.
DRAMA DCP/HD - 2016 - Germany, Portugal - 100min
ORIGINAL TITLE FADO
CAST Golo Euler, Luise Heyer, Albano Jeronimo
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE German, English, Portuguese
PRODUCED BY German Film and Television Academy Berlin (dffb), Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, Primeira Idade and Atara Film
DIRECTOR
Born 1982 in Lübeck, Germany. He studied directing at the German Film- and Television Academy Berlin (dffb). During that time he shot several short films. THE SHIRT was selected for Next GeneratIon / Short Tiger Kurzfilmrolle and toured several Festivals, beginning 2011 in Cannes. His first feature-length documentary FAMILIE HABEN was released in Beginning of 2015. FADO is his graduation movie and Feature Film debut.
FESTIVALS/ AWARDS
52nd CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Silver Hugo Award
MAX OPHÜLS PREIS 2016 - Winner Best Director
SEHSÜSCHTE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - Best Film
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM 2016 - Official Selection Achtung Berlin,
NEW BERLIN FILM AWARD 2016 - Exberliner Film Award and Best Director
TRANSILVANIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - Competition