What should your story be, and why and how should you tell it? A documentary film needs more than a relevant topic or interesting protagonists. All material demands an original narrative approach, an adequate form and a stance towards the subject that permeates the film. Journalism prioritises objectivity and offers answers. In creative documentary film, however, it is the questions which create tension. The guiding principle is subjectivity.
Tamara Trampe and Cornelia Klauss ask how we can reach this subjectivity with our material and develop a unique individual style. In this workshop dialogue, they distil the essence of their experience as filmmakers and dramatic advisers.
Speakers
Tamara Trampe
Born in Russia; 1970 to 1990 dramaturg at DEFA Feature Film Studio, Potsdam; 1993 to 2001 selection panel International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film, Leipzig; since 1990 freelance filmmaker, author and dramatic adviser; lecturer at the DFFB, Berlin. Films co-directed with Johann Feindt (and others): WEISSE RABEN - ALPTRAUM TSCHETSCHENIEN, 2005, WIEGENLIEDER, 2010, MEINE MUTTER, EIN KRIEG UND ICH, 2014
Cornelia Klauss
Grew up in East Berlin; studied film science at HFF Babelsberg; compulsory transfer to the TV-studio Halle; 1989 emigrated from the GDR; 1990 to 2003 programme director at Filmkunsthaus Babylon, Berlin; currently selection panel International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Dok Leipzig; freelance dramaturg for documentary films, author and documentary film director
Tamara Trampe
Born in Russia; 1970 to 1990 dramaturg at DEFA Feature Film Studio, Potsdam; 1993 to 2001 selection panel International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film, Leipzig; since 1990 freelance filmmaker, author and dramatic adviser; lecturer at the DFFB, Berlin. Films co-directed with Johann Feindt (and others): WEISSE RABEN - ALPTRAUM TSCHETSCHENIEN, 2005, WIEGENLIEDER, 2010, MEINE MUTTER, EIN KRIEG UND ICH, 2014
Cornelia Klauss
Grew up in East Berlin; studied film science at HFF Babelsberg; compulsory transfer to the TV-studio Halle; 1989 emigrated from the GDR; 1990 to 2003 programme director at Filmkunsthaus Babylon, Berlin; currently selection panel International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Dok Leipzig; freelance dramaturg for documentary films, author and documentary film director
