Andreas Gruetzner

LAND OF DISTRICTS

LAND DER GEGENDEN

Germany, 2019., 4’36’’

An experimental montage of footage from 1973, shot in an Institution in Hamburg/Germany, where back then people lived, who were judged to be mentally sick. Soundloops and pictures create a certain attention for the viewer.

Andreas Gruetzner  As an independent filmmaker Andreas Grützner is specialized in documentary filmmaking. So far he has released thirteen short and long documentary films. His latest film CHRIST/EL was screened at more than seventy festivals worldwide and received several awards. Aside from being a filmmaker, Andreas Grützner is also the founder and director of KLAPPE AUF!, the inclusive short film festival in Hamburg. The aim of the festival is to curate and present contemporary artistic short films which are adapted in order to be accessible for differently abled people.