Oh Brother Octopus
Florian Kunert / Germany / 2017 / East European Premiere / 27 min.
synopsis
Nomads in the seas of Indonesia say that when a women gives birth to a child, she also gives birth to its twin in the form of an octopus. A look at a cultural environment shaped by traditional folk beliefs. The camera follows a man swimming with his face submerged in the sea in a ritual honouring the octopus. Dishonouring your aquatic brother can lead to misfortune.
biography
After studying audiovisual production, German director Florian Kunert (1989) spent a year in South Africa, where he taught documentary film. During his time in Indonesia, he founded the Highway Spirits production company.
film details
| director: | Florian Kunert |
| producer: | Florian Kunert, Shawn Efran |
| script: | Florian Kunert |
| photography: | Florian Kunert |
| editing: | Ian Purnell, Lara Rodriguez Cruz, Florian Kunert |
| music: | Stefan Galler, The Strangers |
| sound: | Stefan Voglsinger |
contact
HIGHWAY SPIRIT / Florian Kunert / Weißdornweg 15 / Dohna / Germany / +49 15903048136 / florian@highway-spirit.com / www.highway-spirit.comFilm at festival
| premiere type: | East European Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2017 |
| section: | Short Joy |
| format: | DCP |
| language: | Indonesian |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Florian Kunert |
| original title: | Oh Brother Octopus |
| country: | Germany |
| year: | 2017 |
| running time: | 27 min. |
