Suddenly winter is over and spring is coming in leaps and bounds!
Bought some instant flowers to jazz up my balcony!!

unterwegs in Sachen Film >>> <<< on the road making films!
Suddenly winter is over and spring is coming in leaps and bounds!
Bought some instant flowers to jazz up my balcony!!

It felt like the first day of spring, suddenly it was warm in Berlin so I sat on my balcony in the sun and did what I had to do.


Just bought this:


In preparation for my feature-length film ‘Khani’s Reise’ (Khanis Journey), I rummage through my archive for old travel clips from when we were travelling in the USA and Canada 20 years ago.
I have a bunch of Super 8 films from that time, some of which have been digitised, some of which haven’t! This will be the start of the new film, as an introduction, so to speak.
Some loops here:




Found some old super 8 stills … films that I shot over 20 years ago in the US. Always on the hunt for curious snacks!



I don’t know … I just love this picture!
(taken in my hood)


I got a new camera!
The Movexoom 3000, built in the 70es in Japan by Minolta for Agfa. Looks like it came from outer space and makes a beautiful noise, has three different speeds (9, 18 and 24 frames / second) and a fancy cross fade button!



Cheers! Got a stipend! For a medium long film project. From the wonderful Berlin Funding programme for artists in film/video.
(The funding is intended for artists (women and trans, inter and non-binary people) who have already completed their artistic training and/or who can prove that they have been working as a filmmaker for several years. The work grant amount to € 2,000 per month. They are usually awarded for a period of four to six months depending on the specific requirements of the project – subject to the availability of funds. (I got 4 months!))

Recently in Stuttgart … I was at the Filmwinter Film Festival and had some time for myself, so I made a little trip by tram and hiked to the Heidenbrünnele (translated heath or heathen well). Just a little well in the forest.







The Lomo Squeeze … (Click on the image and jump to YouTube)
A mini tutorial for spiral specialists! For film fiddlers! For dizzy filmmakers! (Lomo is the name of the developing tank. Made in Russia decades ago, now no more … you can find them on eBay for about 200 €, but people start to rebuild them … using 3D printers …)



Not much has happened the last week … I’m a bit ill, with a cold and cough, but I’m still walking through wintry, freezing, snowy Berlin.
I had a scanning appointment for my many pinhole camera negatives and realised once again: when the world, people and politics depress me, pictures fill my heart with a smile and gentle confidence.
This strange Hänsel and Gretel photo: me and my friend-who-flies-around-in-an-unknown-universe. … Fixing error? Minor solarisation? Sticky fingers? Black stars twinkling? I don’t know… but I find it mysterious and beautiful.

Just a few images from one of my most favourite film festivals! The Filmwinter Stuttgart!
Every year, the Filmwinter Stuttgart has a new motto that is reflected in the design, supporting programme and the whole aura of the festival. This year’s theme was SCHEISSE GOLD / SHIT GOLD …







