My Blind Heart
My Blind Heart | |
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German: Mein blinders Herz | |
Directed by | Peter Brunner |
Written by | Peter Brunner |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Franz Dude |
Edited by | Peter Brunner |
Production company | Cataract Vision |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Austria |
Language | German |
My Blind Heart (German title Mein blindes Herz) is an Austrian feature film drama written, directed and edited by Peter Brunner. The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam[1] and Slamdance Film Festival[2] in Park City, Utah, in January/February 2014 and was nominated for a Golden Frog at the prestigious Camerimage Film Festival in November 2014.[3]
Plot[]
Kurt is a 29-year-old marine biologist who suffers from the rare disease Marfan syndrome, which makes him almost blind as well as giving him a very peculiar appearance. After his dream of working at a Shark School is shattered, Kurt kills his mother, with whom he has a suffocating relationship and sets out on a journey to rebel against his body and the limits society tries to set for him. A short stay at a care home results in chaos and him getting kicked out, and he ends up on the streets where he befriends 13-year-old runaway Conny. Conny becomes his partner in crime during his protesting actions, not knowing what Kurt's motives are. Finally, Kurt manages to use a former friend from the care home, Roberto, to help him achieve his ultimate goal.
Cast[]
- Christos Haas as Kurt
- Jana McKinnon as Conny
- Susanne Lothar as Mother
- Georg Friedrich as Paul
- Robert Schmiedt as Roberto
- Christopher Schärf as David
Reception[]
The film was mostly well received by critics. Variety's Dennis Harvey called it "a visually arresting black-and-white debut"[4] while Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter said that it was "boasting scintillating visuals, revolutionary ideology which charges social norms head on, and powerful performances from its cast".[5]
Accolades[]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | Slamdance Film Festival | Jury Award for Narrative Feature | Peter Brunner | Nominated |
International Film Festival Rotterdam | HIVOS Tiger Award | Peter Brunner | Nominated | |
Brooklyn Film Festival | Grand Chameleon Award | Peter Brunner | Nominated | |
Brooklyn Film Festival | Certificates of Outstanding Achievement Cinematography | Franz Dude | Won[6] | |
Brooklyn Film Festival | Certificates of Outstanding Achievement Actor Male | Christos Haas | Won | |
Special Jury Mention | Peter Brunner | Won[7] | ||
Durban International Film Festival | Award for Artistic Bravery | Peter Brunner | Won[8] | |
New Horizons Film Festival | Grand Prize | Peter Brunner | Nominated | |
Camerimage | Golden Frog | Franz Dude | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Dawson, Nick (3 December 2013). "Slamdance 2014 Lineup Announced". Filmmaker.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (29 October 2014). "'Fury', 'Wild' and 'Get on Up' in Camerimage Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (January 22, 2014). "Film Review: 'My Blind Heart'". Variety.
- ^ Tsui, Clarence (27 January 2014). "My Blind Heart (Mein Blindes Herz): Rotterdam Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "My Blind Heart". Brooklyn Film Festival. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Durban International Film Festival Announces Award Winners for 2014". National Film and Video Foundation. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
External links[]
- 2014 films
- German-language films
- Austrian films
- Austrian drama films
- 2014 drama films