World Premiere of The Man That Got Away at the Berlinale 2012
January 19, 2012
The Man That Got Away is one of 27 short films from 22 countries to be presented in the Berlinale Shorts section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, February 9 - 19, 2012.
In the official press release, titled “Say Goodbye to the Story: Leitmotif of the Berlinale Shorts,” the Festival states: “The desire to tell stories elegantly and with lightness is strong. Moreover, the ease with which rules of narration are explored, flouted, rejected and re-embraced attests to the growing self-confidence that this short form has developed in recent years. … In all their reflections, these works never overlook the sensual character of film and the magic of the cinema. It is the physical experience of film - such as is quintessential to music - and how it literally transcends itself as mere carrier of information that makes these selected works so remarkable.”
The Man That Got Away is written and directed by Trevor Anderson, with original music by Bryce Kulak. It’s produced by Katie Weekley and Trevor Anderson. The film tells the true life story of Trevor’s great-uncle Jimmy in six original songs. The film is produced with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton Arts Council, Bravo!FACT, National Film Board of Canada, the City of Edmonton, and the Film and Video Arts Society - Alberta (FAVA).
The Man That Got Away is the only short film from Canada selected for the Berlinale 2012. It’s one of only three productions from North America: the section includes one co-production from USA / Sri Lanka and one from Spain / Peru / Argentina / USA.
Writer/Director/Producer Trevor Anderson, Composer/Actor Bryce Kulak, Cinematographer Mike McLaughlin, and Still Photographer Fish Griwkowsky will be in attendance at the Berlinale.
Trevor Anderson attended the Berlinale 2009 when he presented the world premiere of his short film The Island.
For the complete Berlinale press release, please click here.
For details on the Edmonton screening, please click here.
To support The Man That Got Away by pre-ordering your copy of the CD soundtrack, please click here.