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Golden Elk Award for entertaining Showreels

A great showreel is more than the sum of its parts! We meet at Avant Première to do business. But who says that this should not be entertaining? While we are all amazed by the wonderful music + dance productions presented during the Avant Première Screenings, we also want to be dazzled by the creativity with which the showreels are produced. So this year for the first time, we honour the unsung heroes and award a prize for the most stunning and entertaining showreels presented during the Avant Première Screenings! Vote for your daily favourite and - with any luck - win as well: We raffle a free Festival Pass for Avant Première 2019 among all entries!

Regaining your strength - Special Deals for Avant Première Participants

Comfortably enjoy the delicious Business Lunch directly at the Avant Première location, Hotel Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz. Moreover, Avant Première participants benefit from special deals and only pay 13,50 instead of 15,50 Euro for this nurturing treat!

14:00 - 14:15: “YAROSLAVNA. THE ECLIPSE“ - Presented by Telmondis

A world premiere: Varnava, one of the most popular choreographers in Russia, brings back Tishchenko’s work with a new choreography.

14:15 - 14:30: “BRUCKNER’S 4TH SYMPHONY“ - Presented by Telmondis

The Munich Philharmonic and Valery Gergiev present the most spectacular and ambitious cycle of the composer’s Symphonies. All the performances take place in the Monastery of St. Florian in Linz, a venue inextricably linked to the composer and his final resting place.

14:45 - 15:45: “DREAMING OF A JEWISH CHRISTMAS“ - Presented by Riddle Films

Directed by Larry Weinstein and set almost entirely in a Chinese restaurant, “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas” is an offbeat, irreverent musical documentary that tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity’s most musical holiday.

15:45 - 17:00: “SEVEN GATES OF JERUSALEM“ - Presented by Les Films Figures Libres, Czech Television and Spring Prague Festival

The Seventh Symphony ‘Seven gates of Jerusalem’ is of remarkable scope. It bears witness to an introspective thought about faith, based on texts of the Book of Psalms by David, the Old Testament. This work for soloists, choir and orchestra, composed in honor of the city of Jerusalem, evokes an oratorio.

STAY ON THE FOREFRONT OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS!

Today, we will place a special emphasis on innovative technologies for the Arts and on novel and imaginative approaches in arts + film production. Join us when speakers from diverse backgrounds share their unique insights from encompassing perspectives with a focus on 360° technologies, VR and AR and witness a cutting-edge VR Exhibition.

VR EXHIBITION - In cooperation with VR Business Club and powered by Staramba

Get inspired and learn about the multi-faceted possibilities with VR and check out state-of-the-art technologies, solutions and concepts. Exhibitors include Omstudios, Staramba, Trotzkind and VRtual X.

14:00 - 14:30: Talk “The Perfect Place - A 360 Ballet“ - Presented by Scottish Ballet and BBC Arts Digital

“The Perfect Place” tells the story of a couple looking to recapture the spark they once had. Scottish Ballet and BBC created “The Perfect Place” using 360° technology. It is the first film of its kind, with choreography and narrative created specifically for the medium.

14:30 - 15:00: TALK “360° FIGARO“ - Presented by PARS Media

360° Figaro is a music film shot in virtual reality: an opera scene, conceived and staged exclusively for this new medium, live performed both vocally and instrumentally. The viewer will be placed right in the centre of the performance which is staged exclusively for him.

15:10 - 15:40: TALK “REAL VIRTUAL CONCERT HALL – FROM BONN OUT INTO THE WORLD“ - Presented by Beethoven Anniversary Society

The Beethoven Anniversary in 2020 offers an occasion to develop a vision for a 21st Century concert hall which - fully in the spirit of Beethoven - is untethered from a 200-year tradition. The Real Virtual Concert Hall is a visually and acoustically fully transformable 360-degree environment.

15:40 - 16:10: TALK “BUSKERS - AN INTERACTIVE LIVE EVENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN & TV/WEB SERIES“ - Presented by klangmalerei.tv

The Buskers are a group of five digital natives who team up to travel Europe the #vanlife style and discover the continent’s most wanted street musicians. They will be constantly sharing their adventures via various social media channels and in return their followers will be shaping their trip across Europe.

16:10 - 16:30: TALK “UAXUCTUM 360°“ - Presented by Les Films de la Butte

Giacinto Scelsi composed his music in a state of mystical trance. With “Uaxuctum 360” the audience can experience this physical and mental state Scelsi himself would try to reach through music composition.

16:30 - 16:50: TALK “A JERUSALEM EXPERIENCE – TELLING FICTIONAL STORIES IN VR“ - Presented by Medea Film Factory

Dani Levy explores the experiences and challenges of Telling fictional stories in VR, using the examples of four short films illuminating the Middle East conflict from an Israel and Palestinian perspective.

16:50 - 17:15: TALK “SONG ALL AROUND YOU“ - Presented by Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choirs

The Danish National Girls’ Choir continuously innovates its media content together with the choir’s artistic profile. Most recently, the Danish National Girls’ Choir has explored the creation of new content on an open innovation platform with private commercial partners.

17:15 - 18:15: “VIENNA GREETS EUROPE: BAROQUE TREASURES – MUSICA SACRA“ - Presented by ORF Enterprise and Scarlatti Arts International

Maestro Rubén Dubrovsky presents his vision of spreading the message of unity through music together with his Bach Consort Wien in travelling Easter Concerts. This presentation is followed by a rousing reception.

18:30 - 19:30: “BARBARA HANNIGAN – TAKING RISKS (WT)“ - Presented by Accentus Music and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Multifaceted artist Barbara Hannigan will be attending to present this documentary project that accompanied the conductor and singer while preparing her first opera production. The Special Presentation is followed by a glamourous reception.