DAS RAUSCHEN DES MEERES
THE ROAR OF THE SEA

film type fiction Production Country Germany production year 2010 runtime 26'00 colour
screening format 35mm aspect ratio 1.85:1 sound format Dolby Digital languages Deutsch Subtitles Englisch, Französisch
screening format DigiBeta aspect ratio 1.85:1 sound format Dolby Digital languages Deutsch Subtitles Englisch, Französisch

An African refugee whose identity is unknown is being interrogated in prison. He refuses to speak and eat, seems traumatized. When the prison guard finds a hidden photograph, he decides to help the refugee, even if it means risking his own job. But time is getting short and the deportation machinery is already in full play. A story about an unusual friendship: An African refugee and his prison guard.

director Ana R. Fernandes, Torsten Truscheit Besetzung / Cast Malayka M. Fernandes, Mayra Andrade, Ronnie Janot, Sven Pippig, Tyron Ricketts Original-Filmmusik / Original Score Mayra Andrade, Andreas Schäfer Schnitt / Editing Ana R. Fernandes, Torsten Truscheit Drehbuch / Script Ana R. Fernandes, Torsten Truscheit Bildgestaltung / DOP Philipp Timme Produktion / Production Marcus Machura, Thomas Reisser Tongestaltung / Sound Design
Festivals
Internationale Hofer Filmtage, Germany
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis, Saarbrücken, Germany
Cleveland International Film Festival, USA (Runner-Up Prize/Special Mention)
Cabo Verde International Film Festival, Espargos (Prize of the Jury)
Azores Short Film Festival, Horta, Portugal (Best Short Film)
cellu l’art Kurzfilmfestival Jena, Germany
Production
  • Niama Filmproduktion GmbH
  • Thomas Reisser
  • Herdweg 27
  • 70174 Stuttgart
  • +49 711 2536516
  • http://www.niama-film.com

Ana R. Fernandes

Born in Cape Verde;
teacher;
film studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg;
freelance scriptwriter, director, dramaturge and film architect

Filmography
1998 Der Neunte Frühling
2000 Rabelados - die gewaltlosen Rebellen
2003 Der Kampf um den Kunden
2012 Golfo Popular

Torsten Truscheit

Media studies at University of Siegen;
studies and work in the USA and Cuba;
film studies at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg;
author, director, cinematographer, dramaturge and editor

Filmography
1998 Der Neunte Frühling
1999 Im Namen des Volkes - JVA Heimsheim
2000 Rabelados - die gewaltlosen Rebellen
2002 Junge Herzen auf großer Fahrt ins Leben
2003 Der Kampf um den Kunden
2012 Golfo Popular