YOUNG DIRECTOR AWARD 2023
(Series: Best Original (under 20 mins))
I AM - Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer
Christoph Hoppstädter
Shortlist
Title:
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I AM |
Director:
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Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer |
Producer:
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Christoph Hoppstädter |
Production Company:
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megaherz GmbH |
Key Episode Title:
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I AM A MERMATE |
Additional Episode Title 1:
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I AM A BUFFALO |
Additional Episode Title 2:
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I AM NOT YOUR BABY |
Shot On: |
81585 |
Instagram Tag: |
@lindaschiwa @netflixde @megaherz.film #netflixiam |
Date Production Finished: |
07.12.22 |
Director's Date of Birth: |
1993-03-15 |
Director's Nationality: |
81683 |
Director's Gender: |
81847 |
Director's Phone Number: |
+49 15238482736 |
Director's email: |
linda@franklinfilm.net |
Director's Profile: |
Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer (1993) currently studies directing at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF). Since 2014 she has been shooting documentaries for public television aswell as several independent projects. Together with workmate Annika Franke she forms the directing duo Franklin mainly working in commercial film directing together. In 2020, her first fictional short Mamanam shortlisted for the BAFTA Student Awards and screened at 15 international festivals. In 2021, it received the Starter Film Award for best directing. For Netflix’s editorial department, she writes and directs the portrait series I AM which won triple Gold at this year's Spotlight Award 2023. She is currently writing her feature debut »I think I hate my father«. |
Production Co. Country: |
Germany |
Production Co. Address: |
megaherz GmbH Siedlerstraße 2 85774 Unterföhring |
Production Co. Phone Number: |
+49 89 950004 0 |
Production Co. Email: |
info@megaherz.org |
Director of Photography: |
Cedric Schanze |
Creative Director: |
Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer |
Art Director: |
Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer |
Client: |
NETFLIX DACH |
English Synopsis: |
The »I AM« series is a new kind of portrait series by Netflix, featuring the German-speaking talents behind Netflix' originals. Each episode unique – told in different genres inspired by the biographies of the portrayed. The films are created free of any rules or guidelines by the streamer, but in close collaboration with the artists in front of the camera. The series currently consists of three episodes. They are made available on Netflix’ YouTube channel for free. |
Other Information (if required): |
The first episode »I AM A MERMATE« got shortlisted for the Young Director Award 2022. We continued to produce new films in 2022 and turned »I AM« into a series. Netflix' decision to commission more episodes is still pending. |
Statement: |
82115 |