59th Berlin Film Festival: Deutschland '09 Interviews

The transcript discusses the motivation and challenges of creating a collaborative film reflecting on political themes in Germany. The speaker shares insights from a conversation with commissioning editors and expresses curiosity about the dynamics of bringing diverse filmmakers together.

What was the initial setting that led to the idea of making the film?

• A casual dinner with family

• A meeting with two friends who are commissioning editors

• A solo brainstorming session

• A public film festival

What historical film is mentioned as a reference point for political movies in Germany?

• Good Bye Lenin!

• Deutschland im Herbst

• Run Lola Run

• Berlin Alexanderplatz

What was one of the main challenges the speaker anticipated in making the film?

• Securing funding for the project

• Finding a suitable filming location

• Bringing diverse filmmakers together

• Writing the script

What emotion did the speaker feel more of as they considered the challenges of the project?

• Frustration

• Curiosity

• Fear

• Indifference

What was the speaker's ultimate feeling towards the project despite the challenges?

• They felt overwhelmed and gave up

• They decided to abandon the project

• They felt more ambitious about it

• They were indifferent to the outcome