Gopf in Africa

  • Gopf in Africa
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2001
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 52 (in minutes)

Die drei hochkarätigen jungen Performance-Künstler Gregor Metzger, Martin Zimmermann, Dimitri de Perrot und ihr wundersames Tanzstück "Gopf" sind auf Reise in Südafrika. Kulturaustausch im Namen von Pro Helvetia. Schoggiland meets Township. Ein Film über Erwartungen und Ohnmacht und die beruhigende Wirkung von Erfolg.





Regie/Drehbuch: Christian Davi

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The three talented young performance artists Gregor Metzger, Martin Zimmermann, Dimitri de Perrot and their wondrous dance number "Gopf" are touring South Africa as part of a cultural exchange sponsored by Pro Helvetia. "Milkaland" meets Township. A film about expectations, powerlessness and the reassuring influence of success.





Directed by Christian Davi
Written by Christian Davi

Cinematography: Filip Zumbrunn
Editing: Myriam Flury
Sound: Thomas Thümena
Music: Dimitri de Perrot

Original Version: Swiss-German/English (German/English subtitles), colour, Digital Beta, 52 min.

Production: Maximage GmbH, Hugofilm Productions GmbH, Magic Lantern Productions SA, Schweizer Fernsehen
World Rights: maximage GmbH
World Premiere: January 2001

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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