junges dokfest: A38-Production Grant Kassel-Halle

Roopa Gogineni is a filmmaker, photographer and curator based in Paris. For a decade she lived in Nairobi where she developed a collaborative practice, working alongside communities of resistance across the region. Her short film “ قناة فجأة (Suddenly TV)” won the A38-Production Grant Kassel-Halle at the 40th Kassel Dokfest.

Marcie K. Jost works in the film and media arts sector as a producer and consultant for dramaturgy and production. In addition to jury work for festivals, she was on the Berlinale Talents selection committee for 14 years. She is co-owner of worklights media production GmbH, board member and freelancer at the Werkleitz Gesellschaft, as well as production manager of the European Media Art Platform EMAP and production manager of the Professional Media Master Class.

Christian Klisan studied Culture- and Media Education in Merseburg, Saxony. After graduating in 2005 he worked as a freelance media educator and in film for German Federal Cultural Foundation and the Federal Agency for Civic Education. Since 2007 he works for the Media Authority of Saxony Anhalt (MSA) organizing the project “Medienmobil”.

Andreas Rickert-Lützen studied Philosophy and Sociology. After completing his studies, he founded his own press office, where he worked as a journalist. He gained extensive experience working for various television broadcasters. Currently, he heads the Media Education Center at Offener Kanal Fulda. At Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Andreas Rickert-Lützen teaches Media Education and Media Literacy.

Julius Jasperbrinkmann is 19 years old and attends the Jacob-Grimm-Schule in Kassel in Q3. Media has always been an influential and expressive force for him. A video, a photograph, or a painting, they all convey stories, emotions, and information. Film as a medium has a special significance due to its structure and extended duration and should be utilized, especially in the current times.

Maxim Schmidt is 18 years old and is currently enrolled in the 12th grade of Herderschule in Kassel. His interests are photography and filmography and all the processes behind the scenes. Since he produced his own short film during his internship at Offener Kanal Kassel, he wants to become a big film producer.

Freya Stöver is 19 years old and attends the 13th grade at Jacob-Grimm-Schule here in Kassel. She is very excited that, as part of the Dokfest, she has the opportunity to enjoy her passion for creativity and to get to know many new films, perspectives, and people.