THE FINAL CALL
THE FINAL CALL
Florian Baron
Germany/60min./2012
'THE FINAL CALL' is an autobiographical essay.
The images of this film are impressions of a journey, the narration are fragments of a journal.
The author's travels to Japan and Easter Island bring back a feeling from his childhood: a fear of being alone, and a longing for it.
It also makes him reflect on his place in society: What role do the global catastrophes of our time play for the way we define ourselves? In what way does a war, a natural disaster or the radioactive fallout of Fukushima connect to one's personal history?
In the form of an inner monologue, the author questions his own roots, his family's traditions, and the struggle to find his own form of political expression.
The images of this film are impressions of a journey, the narration are fragments of a journal.
The author's travels to Japan and Easter Island bring back a feeling from his childhood: a fear of being alone, and a longing for it.
It also makes him reflect on his place in society: What role do the global catastrophes of our time play for the way we define ourselves? In what way does a war, a natural disaster or the radioactive fallout of Fukushima connect to one's personal history?
In the form of an inner monologue, the author questions his own roots, his family's traditions, and the struggle to find his own form of political expression.
| Title in English | THE FINAL CALL |
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| Title in Original Language | THE FINAL CALL |
| Director(s) | Florian Baron |
| Director's Bio/Filmography | Born in West-Berlin, Germany in 1984. Supported by Filmmaker Bertram Verhaag, he took his first steps as a filmmaker during high school. From 2004 until 2006 Florian Baron lived in Japan, where he filmed his documentary 'Wanakio - Art in the City'. After that, he worked as the assistant to director Ilona Ziok in Berlin. From 2007-2012 he was a student in the directing department of the University of Film and Television (HFF) ‚Konrad Wolfʼ in Potsdam-Babelsberg (Germany). His most recent work was 'RADIO TAXI', a short documentary about cab drivers in Mexico City (produced by HFF Potsdam and ARTE TV). 2002 – ‚Buy Me!’ 20min, Doc 2006 – ‚Wanakio - Art in the City’ 55min, Doc 2008 – ‚the video market’ 30min, Doc (for the WANAKIO Art Festival in Okinawa, Japan) 2009 – ‚searching’ 13min, Fiction 2010 - 'RADIO TAXI' 17min, Doc |
| Year of Completion | 2012 |
| Nationality of the Film | Germany |
| Running Time | 60 min. |
| Aspect Ratio | Video: 16：9 |
| Color | Mixed |
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| Language of Commentary and Dialogue | German, |
| Subtitles | English, |
| Date of First Public Screening | 2012/11/15 |
| Place of First Public Screening (Country) | Germany |
| Date of First Public Screening in Japan | |
| Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events | Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2012 DokFest Kassel, Prize for best film sound mix at the Biennial Sound Convention, Cologne, Germany |
| Staff Credits |
Script: Florian Baron Photography: Florian Baron, Danny Tatzelt, Evelyn Baron Editing: Florian Baron, Milenka Nawka Sound: Johannes Heidingsfelder Narration: Florian Baron |
| Producer | Milena Thomsen |
| Distributor / Distribution Company | University of Film and Television (HFF) 'Konrad Wolf' |
| Official Website for the Film | http://www.filmuniversitaet.de |
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| Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events | None |
