INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITERS' WORKSHOP & MASTER CLASS 06 - DECEMBER 2018 | ISING, GERMANY - EQUINOXE EUROPE
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23. International Screenwriters' Workshop & Ma ster Cl a ss
06. - 13. December 2018 | Ising, Germany
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Chiemgau
Thousands of years ago, there existed only naked moraine ridges and barren snow water dales in
this region. Nowadays, it is characterized by its gentle hills, moors, seas and cultural richness.
The Chiemsee is located in the heart of the Chiemgau!
The Chiemgau includes areas of the counties of Traunstein and Rosenheim. It stretches approxi-
mately 50 km in north-south as well as in the west-east direction around the Chiemsee.
The names Chiemgau and Chiemsee are related to the place name Chieming and this is derived
from the Old High German "Chiemo" (7th / 8th century). At the end of the 8th century, the name
"Chiemgau" emerges for the first time in documents as "Chimigaoe" and still refers to a smaller
area around the village of Chieming.
The Chiemgau is rich in stately estates thanks to its numerous heights and fertile soils. From the
artistic point of view the Baroque buildings are richly represented in Chiemgau. The Chiemgau
is strongly influenced by the economy with wood, iron and salt. In the Chiemgau, traditions and
traditional costumes are particularly vividly practiced. This is reflected, among other things,
in the name of the Chiemgau Alpine Association, as part of the Chiemgauer Trachtenvereine is
integrated. The Chiemgauer Volkstheater is famous for its television appearances far beyond
the borders of Bavaria. The Chiemgau is a traditional cultural landscape with a strong rural-rural
character and is one of the most popular tourist regions in Bavaria.
Chiemgau - The extraordinary cultural landscape in Upper Bavaria
The Chiemgau Alps (German: Chiemgauer Alpen) are a mountain Chiemsee is a freshwater lake in Bavaria, Germany, near Rosen-
range in the Northern Limestone Alps and therefore belong to the heim. It is often called "the Bavarian Sea". The rivers Großache
Eastern Alps. Their major part is situated in Bavaria, Germany and and Prien flow into the lake from the south, and the Alz River
only a small section crosses the Austrian border into the states of flows out towards the north. The Alz River flows into the Inn
Salzburg and Tirol. They reach their highest elevation (1961 m) in River which then merges with the Danube. The Chiemsee is
the Sonntagshorn, a peak straddling the German-Austrian border. divided into the bigger, north section, in the northeast, called
Weitsee, and the Inselsee, in the southwest. The Chiemgau, the
region surrounding the Chiemsee, is a famous recreation area.
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pictures page 4-5 – Chiemgau
Table of Contents The Advisors Ulf BREISTRAND (Norway)
Claire DOBBIN (Australia)
Table of Contents 4-5 Neil HUNTER (United Kingdom)
Martin SHERMAN (USA)
Foreword 6-7
The Advisors 10 - 15
The Selected Writers 16 - 24
Creative Outdoor Writing Activities 26 - 27
Germany, Bavaria 28 - 29
Filmset Bavaria 30 - 31 With the support of the Creative Europe Media sub-programme of the European Union
The Selected Writers Rachel CAREY (Ireland)
Jürgen KARASEK (Austria)
The 7 regions of Bavaria 32 - 33 This programme intends to help the cultural and creative sectors in Kristl PHILIPPI (Germany)
achieving the following two general objectives: Kanwal SETHI (Germany)
Lake Chiemsee and the Chiemgau 34 - 35
Etienne SIEVERS (Germany)
Herrenchiemsee 36 - 37 • to safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguis- Maria SOLRUN (Iceland)
tic diversity and to promote Europe's cultural heritage;
Fraueninsel 38 - 39
Special Sessions 42 - 47 • to strengthen the competitiveness of the European cultural and
creative sectors, in particular of the audiovisual sector, with a view
eQuinoxe Europe e.V. 48 - 51
to promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Financial Partners & Sponsors 52 - 67
More specifically, the MEDIA sub-programme of the Creative Europe
The Selected Scripts AS FAR AS WINGS CAN CARRY Kanwal SETHI
CUTTERS Rachel CAREY
Workshop Staff 68 - 69
Programme targets audiovisual players and focuses its support MAN IN THE STOREROOM Maria SOLRUN
Epilogue ...Coming Soon 71 on either end of the value chain rather than on production, such THE BEST DAYS Jürgen KARASEK
that it is largely complementary to Member States' support and to TIN CAN BUFFALOES Etienne SIEVERS
Masthead 74
EURIMAGES. WOLF OF KASSEL Kristl PHILIPPI
A core priority for the MEDIA sub-programme in order to achieve
the objectives of cultural diversity and competitiveness is to sup-
port the capacity of the European cultural and creative sector to
operate transnationally and internationally.
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Foreword
Ellen WINN WENDL, Chairman, eQuinoxe Europe e.V. Lord Puttnam CBE, Honorary Chairman
It was bound to happen! and in 2018, our most successful year since eQuinoxe Europe has been fortunate to have a gifted group of partners
inception (14 German Film Nominations including 2 films competing who support our vision and goals. Thank you to the Creative Europe
for Best Film; 7 German Film Awards; 3 Films in the Intl. Berlin Film Program of the European Union MEDIA Sub-programme,
Festival, 4 independent jury awards – Berlinale 2018), we are having BKM (German Federal Ministry of Culture), the Austrian
our first www - "winter writers' workshop". Film Institute, the MFG Film Fund Baden-Württemberg,
Switzerland's FOCAL, the Ontario Media Development
"There is a first for everything" is often said and now that it Corporation, the Finnish Film Foundation, the Vestnorsk
is here, I am pleased that winter's beauty is playing a major role in Film Centre and Western Norway Film Commission for your
our 23. Intl. Screenwriters' Workshop. continued support.
The "staade Zeit" is the time of year when the year nears its end, the An additional good fortune is to have sponsors for our program, which
days are shorter, the trees and plants freeze-frame for their dormant I believe represent Europe's best and the brightest, including Just
period, and one begins to reflect over the past months. Deep in Publicity in Germany and Charles McDonald Public Relations in Eng-
Bavaria 's natural beauty on the Chiemsee between a lake and the land, as well as German-based Dr. Hauschka/WALA Heilmittel GmbH,
northeast ridge of the Alps is a wonderful spot to work and let the cre- providing us with welcome gifts, and we are delighted to welcome the
ative process take shape. This week gives us the chance to slow down German-language broadcaster Servus TV, based in Salzburg, Austria !
and gives the writers important time to devote to their projects.
On behalf of all of us at eQuinoxe Europe, thank you all for believing in
Our success of 2018 with so many awards for films and projects being what we do and welcome to Chiemsee in the "staade Zeit".
produced is due to the extraordinary and generous advisors who
devote the week to your project, to your idea, to your vision being
more carefully crystallized to make a more compelling film. Claire
Dobbin, Martin Sherman, Neil Hunter, Ulf Breistrand and
Stefan Rüll deserve a standing ovation for their continued engage-
ment and work with your projects.
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Chiemsee - Lake Chiemsee
Lake Chiemsee - panoramic view
The Chiemsee was formed, like many other pre-alpine lakes, at the end There are three main islands on the lake: Herreninsel, the largest, Frauenchiemsee, the smaller of the two main islands, houses a Bene-
of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago from a hollow carved out Frauenchiemsee, also called Herreninsel ("gentlemen's island") and dictine nunnery, built in 782, as well as a small village. The nuns make
by a glacier (a Zungenbecken). Originally the lake covered an area of Fraueninsel ("ladies' island"); and uninhabited Krautinsel. It is known a liquor called Klosterlikör ("cloister liquor") and marzipan (almond
almost 240 km2 (93 sq mi), which is about three times its present area. as "Cabbage Island" because in the Middle Ages it was cultivated with paste).
Within 10,000 years its area had shrunk to around 80 km2 (31 sq mi). cabbages and other vegetables.
Before 1904 the water level was lowered by about a metre. As a result, The smallest island in the lake is the Schalch west of Frauenchiem-
large areas of dry land were reclaimed. Herreninsel has a palace built by King Ludwig II in 1878 called Herren- see. This tiny island had probably been created artificially to mark a
chiemsee, which was never completed but was meant to be a replica of shallow spot for sailboats.
the Palace of Versailles. Many of its rooms are open to tourists; tours
of the palace and its extensive grounds are conducted throughout the
summer.
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The Advisors
Ulf BREISTRAND (Norway)
Claire DOBBIN (Australia)
Neil HUNTER (United Kingdom)
Martin SHERMAN (USA)
Ulf BREISTRAND I N I Writer, Director Claire DOBBIN I AU I Script Editor
Writer and director Ulf Breistrand has been working in theatre, film, Claire Dobbin is an Australian script advisor / editor who
television and radio for over thirty years. Receiving his degree in works with development agencies and filmmakers in Australia,
theatre science and sociology from the University of Oslo, he worked New Zealand, Norway, Abu Dhabi, Yemen, UK and France.
at the Nordland Theatre for five years as writer, director and dramaturg
responsible for the repertory planning, commissioning and develop-
Claire is Deputy Chair of the international script development program
ment of new plays. In 1984, he moved into a new medium joining the
eQuinoxe Europe e.V. and is a script advisor to international
Norwegian Television (NRK) Drama Department as scriptwriter, direc-
participants of the workshop. She has taught screenwriting at both
tor and dramaturg. There he initiated and developed a program for
the Victorian College of the Arts Masters program and RMIT Screen-
New Norwegian Writing for television Biscenen and, subsequently,
writing Program.
developed concepts for long-running television formats. Additionally
he executed the same functions within the NRK radio department.
Claire has run script workshops in Australia, New Zealand and Abu
In 2004 he moved to the Norwegian Film Institute and spent four Dhabi and has been a guest lecturer at the Abu Dhabi film festival and
years as a script consultant responsible for the financial support and at Royal Holloway, London. For 14 years she was the Senior Script
developing of screenplays for film and television, fiction as well as Executive at the Australian Film Commission and Director of the Mel-
documentary. An accomplished director, his productions have been bourne office of the AFC. She has script consulted / edited Australian
awarded the Prix Italia for TV drama (“You Haven´ t Got A Chance films including CANDY (Berlin 2006), MALLBOY (Cannes 2000),
– Take It!”), the Norwegian Amanda Prize for Best TV Drama-Adapta- ROAD TO NHILL (Best Film Thessaloniki Film Festival), SMALL
tion (“The Last Notes” by Thomas F. to the Public) and for an 8-part TREASURES (Baby Lion Venice), RABBIT PROOF FENCE (AFI
television mini-series (“Black Money, White Lies”), the Norwegian Award winner), JAPANESE STORY (Cannes 2003 and AFI Award win-
Amanda and the Riverton Prize in 2005 for Best Crime Story. ner), BLAME (Toronto 2010) and HERMANO (Venezuela’s entrant in
the Academy awards 2014), HOUNDS OF LOVE (Venice 2016 Fedora
He teaches drama at the Norwegian Film School since 1998 and is
Award), THE DARK HORSE (New Zealand Awards Best Film 2014).
currently working as a freelancer.
For 7 years Claire was on the board of the Melbourne Writers´ Festival
and is currently Chair of the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Claire was president of the international jury of the 2012 Fajr Film
Festival in Tehran.
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Neil HUNTER I UK I Sreenwriter, Director Martin SHERMAN I USA I Playwright, Screenwriter
With regular collaborator Tom Hunsinger, Neil has written and directed Martin Sherman was born in Philadelphia, educated at Boston
three feature films: their micro-budget debut, Boyfriends (winner, University, and resides in London. His plays have been produced
Best Feature at Turin Lesbian & Gay Film Festival), the critically in over sixty countries and include BENT (twice in London with
acclaimed Lawless Heart, starring Billy Nighy, Tom Hollander & Ian McKellen and once with Alan Cumming, and on Broadway with
Douglas Henshall (winner of Best Screenplay awards at the Evening Richard Gere), MESSIAH, A MADHOUSE IN GOA, WHEN SHE
Standard Film Awards and the British Independent Film Awards) and DANCED (the latter two starring Vanessa Redgrave on London‘s
Sparkle, starring Bob Hoskins, Lesley Manville & Stockard Channing West End), SOME SUNNY DAY, ROSE (London’s National Theatre
(nominated for Best Screenplay, Evening Standard Film Awards). and Broadway with Olympia Dukakis) and ONASSIS (on London’s
West End, with Robert Lindsay). His stage adaptations include E.M.
All three have been developed from improvisations with the cast. Forster’s A PASSAGE TO INDIA; a new version of a Pirandello
They are currently casting an original comedy/drama, Strays, with play, ABSOLUTELY (PERHAPS!) (directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Hilary Bevan Jones’ Endor Productions and the BFI, which they will in London, with Joan Plowright); and Chekhov‘s THE CHERRY
also direct. ORCHARD (Los Angeles, with Annette Benning and Alfred
Molina). He wrote the musical THE BOY FROM OZ which caused
a sensation on Broadway starring Hugh Jackman. His newest play
GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM premiered in New York in March.
Martin’s screenplays include THE CLOTHES IN THE WARDROPE
(US title: THE SUMMER HOUSE), with Jeanne Moreau, Joan
Plowright and Julie Walters; ALIVE AND KICKING with Jason
Flemyng, Anthony Sher and Bill Nighy; the film version of BENT with
Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Mick Jagger and Ian McKellen; Franco
Zeffirelli‘s CALLAS FOREVER with Fanny Ardant and Jeremy Irons;
THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE with Helen Mirren, Olivier
Martinez and Anne Bancroft; and MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS,
directed by Stephen Frears with Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins. He
has been nominated for two Tonys, two BAFTAS and two Oliviers.
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List of trainers – excerpt
• Simon Aeby (CH - THREE DEGREES BELOW ZERO) • Annemarie Jacir (PS - WHEN I SAW YOU)
• Angela Allen MBE (UK - THE MISFITS ) • Terry Jones (GB - MONTY PYTHON FILMS)
• Frank Barhydt (USA - SHORT CUTS ) • David Keating (IRE - WAKE WOOD)
• Ron Bass (USA - RAIN MAN) • Callie Khouri (USA - THELMA AND LOUISE)
• Simon Beaufoy (GB - SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) • Danny Krausz (AT - ZELARY)
• Dev Benegal (IN - ENGLISH, AUGUST / SPLIT WIDE OPEN) • David Magee (USA - LIFE OF PI)
• Marcos Bernstein (BR - CENTRAL STATION) • Anthony McCarten (NZ - THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING)
• Michael Blake (USA - DANCES WITH WOLVES) • Stephen Metcalfe (USA - PRETTY WOMAN)
• Andrew Bovell (AUS - A MOST WANTED MAN) • Shandi Mitchell MacLeod (CAN - THE DISAPPEARED)
• Ulf Breistrand (NOR - YOU HAVEN´T GOT A CHANCE, TAKE IT!) • Jocelyn Moorhouse (AUS - THE DRESSMAKER)
• † Kit Carson (USA - PARIS, TEXAS) • Marcia Nasatir (USA - THE BIG CHILL)
• Pauline Chan (AUS - 33 POSTCARDS) • Sandra Nettelbeck (GER - MR. MORGAN´S LAST LOVE)
• Laurence Coriat (F - WONDERLAND) • Mark O´Halloran (IRE - VIVA)
• Luke Davies (AUS - LION / LIFE) • † Frank Pierson (USA - CAT BALLOU)
• Claire Dobbin (AUS - Script Editor) • Eric Pleskow (AT/USA - RAGING BULL / AMADEUS)
• Mary Agnes Donoghue ( Us a - WHITE OLEANDER) • Lord David Puttnam CBE (UK - THE MISSION / CHARIOTS OF FIRE)
• Bille Eltringham (UK - YELLOW) • Richard Reitinger (GER - WINGS OF DESIRE)
• Delia Ephron (USA - YOU`VE GOT MAIL) • Danny Rubin (USA - GROUNDHOG DAY)
• Jacques Fieschi (F - NELLY & MONSIEUR ARNAUD) • Stefan Rüll ( G ER - LEGAL ADVISOR / TONI ERDMANN)
• Mike Figgis (GB - LEAVING LAS VEGAS) • Ana Sanz Magallón (E - BAJO LAS ESTRELAS)
• † Florian Flicker (AT - HOLD UP) • Stephen Schiff (USA - LOLITA)
• Stephen Frears (UK - THE QUEEN) • Susanne Schneider (GER - THE DAY COMES)
• Lisa Fruchtman (USA - APOCALYPSE NOW) • † Lorenzo Semple (USA - THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR)
• Alain Godard (F - IN THE NAME OF THE ROSE) • Martin Sherman (GB - BENT )
• Akiva Goldsman (USA - A BEAUTIFUL MIND) • Zachary Sklar (USA - JFK)
• Carl Gottlieb (USA - JAWS) • Ed Solomon (USA - MEN IN BLACK )
• Paul Haggis (CAN - L.A. CRASH) • Michael Steinberg (USA - THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MARY )
• Randa Haines (USA - CHILDREN OF A LESSE GOD) • Tim Squyres (USA - CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON)
• Jim Hart (USA - BRAM STOKER´S DRACULA) • Mary Sweeney (USA - MULHOLLAND DRIVE )
• Axel Hellstenius (NOR - ELLING) • Robin Swicord (USA - THE STRANGE CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON)
• Agnieszka Holland (P - EUROPA, EUROPA!) • Anthea Sylbert ( G R - CHINATOWN)
• Hannah Hollinger (GER - DIE MUTTER) • Joan Tewkesbury (USA - NASHVILLE )
• Neil Hunter (UK - SPARKLE) • Christopher Vogler (USA - THE WRITER´S JOURNEY)
• Laurie Hutzler (USA -Creative Media Consultant) • Michael West (IRE - FREE FALL)
• Gregory Widen (USA - HIGHLANDER)
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The Selected Writers
Rachel CAREY (Ireland) І CUTTERS
Rachel CAREY I Ireland I Screenwriter, Director
Jürgen KARASEK (Austria) І THE BEST DAYS
Kristl PHILIPPI (Germany) І WOLF OF KASSEL "Cutters" will announce Rachel Carey to the wider world as a unique, CUTTERS (Synopsis)
vibrant talent with a shining future as a writer-director. Rachel Piglinstown is a working-class Dublin suburb with rising
Kanwal SETHI (Germany) І AS FAR AS WINGS CAN CARRY polished her writing craft in the demanding, fast-paced world of crime, limited resources, and a bit of a gang problem:
advertising where she brought her skills of incisive wit, unique The Buzzers, who are terrorising the community.
Etienne SIEVERS (Germany) І TIN CAN BUFFALOES perspective and constructive collaboration to commercials that may
be familiar and certainly entertain. Rachel wrote almost 100 produced Young hairdressers STACEY, GEMMA, and CHANTELLE -
Maria SOLRUN (Iceland) І MAN IN THE STOREROOM commercials and directed a number of award-winning spots, one in along with owner MICHELLE - work at local salon, ‘Deadly
particular that went viral with over one million views: Cuts’ - gossiping, doing the local hair, and getting ready for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNAR5T_DSvs ‘Ah, Hair!’, the big competition that’s coming up. Then local
councillor RORY FLYNN announces that, to ‘solve the gang
While working at one of Dublin’s top advertising agencies, she made problem’, the salon and entire block of shops - including the
two shorts independently and a third through the Irish Film Board flat Stacey lives in with her Nanny - are being knocked.
Short Stories Scheme: the award-winning "Nice Night For It" premiered
and was well-received at the Galway Film Fleadh. This little jewel When gang leader ANTO comes to the salon one night
demonstrates her story expertise, her ability to tap into a challenging holding Chantelle at knifepoint, the girls end up killing him,
subject with a light touch, skill with actors, and an important ability disposing of his body in the butcher’s next door. Then, real-
to evolve from the written page onto the screen, making the film even ising they’re the only solution, they kill more of The Buzzers,
better than the script. driving the entire gang out of Piglinstown. A stay is put on
the demolition of the shops, and the girls focus on winning
‘Ah, Hair!’ - the prestige of which is sure to save the shops
for good. Meanwhile, local (and beloved) chipper man FAT
MICK disappears, leaving only a strange note. At Ah, Hair!,
the girls are sabotaged by snooty rivals Dalton Chadwick,
but manage to create a last minute masterpiece that wins
over the judges, and wins them the prize. But then they
overhear a conversation in the bathrooms - Michelle talking
to Rory Flynn about the gentrification of Piglistown, and
how she killed Fat Mick…
Michelle reveals she’s been working with Rory Flynn to
restart the shop demolition, by getting shop owners out of
the way. Her reward? A brand new destination salon in the
new development. The girls consider killing her, but ulti-
mately decide to work with the community - and some very
dodgy auld ones - to put her in jail, and save Piglinstown
once again.
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Jürgen KARASEK I Austria I Screenwriter, Director, Kristl PHILIPPI I Germany I Screenwriter
Shortly thereafter, Christoph is addressed by BARBARA (30),
Jürgen Karasek was born 1982 in Kulmbach, Germany. He has a master My homebases are Kassel and Berlin. I studied Theater-, Film- and TV
the woman of the photos of his father -a work colleague. He
in theatre-, film-and media science and is working in Vienna as a Science and Portuguese Literature in Munich, Coimbra and Cologne.
suspects her to be his affair, but Barbara can quickly refute all
scriptwriter, dicrector and producer. After graduating I participated at the one-year program Munich
allegations, also straigthens the perturbed ideal image of his
Screenplay Workshop. I worked for the Cologne Short Film Festival,
father again, and even convinces Christoph that Heinrich is the
His first feature film “Waiting for the Moon” (2008) was presented initiator of a terrible intrigue and that they have to take action the Script Agency Hartmann und Stauffacher, the film department of
at many international festivals. Also his two latest short films against him. Thereupon the two break into university, and find the broadcaster 3sat and as freelance Script Consultant. Currently, I
“November Lights” (2013) and “The Camping Trip” (2018) have first proofs confirming their theory. But Heinrich always seems am working as commissioning editor in a fiction department of ZDF
received numerous festival invitations and awards (both won the to be one step ahead of them, and as time is running out they and as a writer. My first feature film "Unser Kind" ( Our Child) pre-
Thomas-Pluch-Screenplay Award for best short or medium-length film need to enter his home to continue searching. There, it comes miered on the TV Channel ARD in November 2018.
at the major Austrian festival “Diagonale”). unintentionally to a direct confrontation with Heinrich and the
only way out seems to detain him. They tie him up in the base-
As a producer Jürgen is co-founder and co-owner of Soleil Film GmbH ment of his cellar to get a confession from him. After Christoph
in Vienna. Since the start of the company he has produced and fails at first, Barbara succeeds in manipulating him, so that he
co-developed several award-winning documentaries and short films. tortures Heinrich and finally gets access to his computer. There
In the last years he has attended many international workshops and they actually find evidence which Barbara uses to make Chris-
toph believe that they can prove Ernst's innocence. In the night
pitches including, Sources2, Berlinale Talent Campus, Maia Workshops,
Christoph and Barbara get closer and have sex.
Zagreb Dox Pitch, Baltic Forum, Dok-Leipzig Coproduction Meeting,
East European Forum Prague, Dokfest Munich Marketplace, Medimed WOLF OF KASSEL (Synopsis)
The next morning Barbara suddenly isn't there anymore and
Sitges, RE-Act Workshop Trieste or Co-Pro Tel Aviv. Based on a true story. By Kristl Philippi and Klaus Stern which brings up illegal company structures, Mehmet accepts
Christoph finds Heinrich dead on the floor of the cellar. He
to pay millions of taxes back to avoid a trial. But although
desperately covers all traces, then leaves the house and tries in
THE BEST DAYS (Synopsis) vain to find Barbara again. He doesn´ t succeed, but Ingrid tells Mehmet Göker, born in German province town Kassel, loves Mehmet tries, he is not able to learn from his mistakes,
Renowned scientist ERNST FÄRBER (47) is a luminary in medi- him more about his father's alleged affair; where she lives and his parents deeply but he feels he his suffocating in the nar- because he trusts anyone but himself. And as he bursts
cal research but a fraud. However, nobody knows anything that her name is TANJA. Christoph seems to really break, with row world of his Turkish guest workers. He wants more. He back into business with more success than ever, cherished
about this, not even his son CHRISTOPH (18), who strongly last strength he finds Tanja, who looks like Barbara, but some- works hard to find his way out of the limitations, he seems by the insurance companies’ chairmen, he seems to be right
idealizes his father and wants to follow in his footsteps after how looks and speaks differently. He confronts her with the ab- condemned to as second-generation immigrant. He starts and getting closer to his dreams: Breaking through the
graduating from high school. Ernst pushes this way and tries to struse situation she put him in. However, she makes it plausibly an insurance brokerage firm in his 9 sqm children’s room glass ceiling of power… He neglects that he built this new
educate his son with carrot and stick to create a spitting image clear to him that she has never seen him before. Christoph has at the age of 21. He dives deep into the business of health success on an economically dangerous advance payment
of himself. now completely lost himself. Back home he again examines the insurance brokerage and discovers business possibilities no system with the insurance companies. He also neglects that
evidence from Heinrich's computer and has also to realize that one was aware of before. This gets him the attention of the his excessive consumption of coke, alcohol and food not only
The morning after graduation, Christoph’s world suddenly col- his father is indeed a fraud. He wants to go to the police, but is leading managers of huge insurance companies. What a make him get slow and fat but also loose clear sight of the
lapses: He is informed by the police that his parents have died stopped at the last moment by Barbara.
marriage: The Turkish youngster and the much elder white realities around him. He loses control over his employees,
in a mysterious car accident. Christoph finds it difficult to cope
male German chairmen! Mehmet’s company is growing he spends money like crazy in incentive trips, cars, villas
with the situation, but not enough also the idealized image of A few weeks later Christoph seems to be much better again.
incredibly fast. At the age of 26 he is a successful entre- in Germany and Turkey. So, when it gets to him, that he is
his father is heavily shaken from the outside: Christoph learns At a press conference, we learn that the investigations against
preneur and multimillionaire and still hungry. He wants to about to lose everything, it is too late. The only solution he
from media that rival colleague HEINRICH RUPP (51) publicly Ernst were dropped and that a lucrative contract with a phar-
accuses Ernst of having stolen his last award-winnig study. be an economic celebrity, to be respected and loved. But finds to save for himself a chance for a new start is stealing
maceutical company was concluded posthumously with his
Investigations have already begun. His aunt INGRID (52) lets last study. The picture of Ernst seems to be restored again and
he does not play it smart. Mehmet’s careless handling of the remaining wealth of the company, the customers data,
Christoph know that his mother wanted to divorce, especially Christoph, who in his appearance is increasingly reminiscent the company structure and his life style are intriguing a lot and run of to Turkey. So, at the age of 29 Mehmet Göker is
because Ernst would have had an affair. In fact, Christoph finds of his father, looks optimistically into the future. Barabara is of people in Kassel: High speed races with Ferraris, noisy about 50 Million Euro in debt and lives in Turkish luxury-
photos of an unknown woman in Ernst´ s belongings. Chris- close at his side: as his girldfriend and mentor, but suddenly it parties, occupying restaurants with his crowd, mistreating exile, hiding from an international arrest warrant in one of
tophs world is tilting, everything he believes in seems ques- becomes clear that she only exists and has existed in his own weak employees. This also raises the attention of a public his villas and preparing ever since his furious comeback to
tioned. perception. prosecutor and a tax investigator. After a large-scale raid, the market. To his home Kassel.
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Kanwal SETHI I Germany I Screenwriter, Director Etienne SIEVERS I Germany I Screenwriter, Director
Born in Amritsar, India, after finishing school Kanwal founded a AS FAR AS WINGS CAN CARRY (Synopsis) Born in Germany, Etienne grew up predominantly in India. After his TIN CAN BUFFALOES (Synopsis)
theater group and began to stage productions at various independent Amir is stuck on a Greek island struggling to enter Germany undergraduate studies in Berlin, he studied filmmaking in the UK with A developing coastal village in Goa, India. Twelve-year-old
theaters. He moved to Dresden, Germany and studied Political for the past year and is on the verge of giving up and a DAAD scholarship (German Academic Exchange Service). Etienne’s Edwin has an unusual desire: he dreams of participating in
Science and Economics. After traveling extensively, he worked as returning to Pakistan, when Honey arrives with a contagious award-winning short films were screened at numerous international the illegal local tradition of water buffalo fighting with his
an assistant director and then began to stage his own productions energy and incites Amir to join him on the adventurous film festivals, distributed on TV, acquired by several distribution own buffalo.
for various independent theatres. Parallel to this, he started work journey to reach their destination by hook or crook. companies and favourably reviewed by the press. His short film “The
on his film projects. His short and documentary movies were Peanut Seller” recently won several awards, such as the Satyajit Ray The young orphan lives with his estranged grandfather
screened at various international film festivals, as well as the One is a Pakistani Muslim, the other is an Indian Sikh, one Short Film Award at the London Indian Film Festival 2018, where the Francis in a ramshackle hut on the beach of Benaulim – a
Museum of Modern Art New York. "JUNCTIONPOINT" was his debut is an introvert, the other treats the world as an oyster; they jury praised it for its “superb execution and poignant narrative”. The place torn apart by the conflicting forces of industrialization
feature film and premiered at the Max Ophuls Film Festival. are poles apart but each has what the other is missing. Orlando Weekly remarked on the film: “Stellar… will open your eyes…”. and traditional ways of life.
That makes them walk the path together, they pull, push,
punch, laugh and cry; as the bond of friendship gets Etienne’s feature film screenplay “Tin Can Buffaloes”, set in Goa, India, When Edwin’s buffalo is taken away by a betting shop owner
stronger. They overcome many hurdles and change inside advanced to the top 5% of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships screen- as leverage for Francis’ debts, the boy convinces his cynical
before they reach the land of their dreams - Germany and writing competition. grandpa and the outcast nomad girl Lakshmi to help him
the nightmare strikes. raise the funds necessary to retrieve his buffalo. On their
Etienne has also recently completed a screenplay for a biopic about a journey through cities, fishing harbors and coal yards the
leading German conservationist in Africa. three are chased by drug lords and extorted by ruthless
entrepreneurs. Bit by bit, the boy learns more about his
grandfather, Goa’s fragile environment, and what it means
to survive in a competitive society governed by machismo
and the instinct for survival.
As the story catapults towards its gruesome climax, Edwin
is not only forced to choose between the life of his buffalo
and his own moral integrity but must also ask himself: Is
it possible to succeed in life and improve one’s social and
economic status without harming others or destroying the
planet?
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Maria SOLRUN I Iceland I Screenwriter, Director "Don't be a writer! Be writing."
William Faulkner
Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Maria Solrun studied at the Freie Univer-
sität Berlin and DFFB film school (Scriptwriting).
She works as a director, script writer and script writing tutor (DFFB,
Winterakademie des Deutschen Kinderfilms, Mexican Film Institute).
Since 2006 she is a story consultant for the Icelandic Film Center.
Her feature films as a screenwriter-director include "ADAM" in 2018
and "JARGO" in 2004 both of which premiered at the Berlinale
Generation 14+ . "ADAM" has recently been released in cinemas in
Iceland and continues to tour festivals internationally. "JARGO" went in the apartment of strangers, rummaging about in their
on to win numerous international awards, as did Solrun's short films belongings and lives, and watching them from the closet
TWO LITTLE GIRLS AT WAR and OH BODO. She also directed the in the evening, combined with the tips from a member of
documentary DIVE INTO EARTH ´S CRUST. Anonymous Alcoholics whom he talks to from their landline,
actually seems to work. Wilhelm has hellish fun when he
As a writer, she has written a number of feature-length scripts, both discovers Alex secretly having sex with Mareen (late 20's),
comedies and melodramas (FRAUEN VERSTEHEN , DER GESANG Sonja's closest colleague, in the hallway and he can not
DES WINDES, SOMMERSTURM, AUTSCH, DU FRÖHLICHE), as well believe how naively Sonja goes through life. At some point
as writing for TV series (FAMILIENANWÄLTIN) and the documentary he discovers that Sonja hasn‘t always had it easy in the past
(UNDERWATER ICELAND). and feels closer to her.
After five days, Sonja discovers the hidden visitor. She
decides to let Wilhelm stay in the storeroom so he can get
MAN IN THE STOREROOM (Synopsis) clean. Secretly though, knowing that Alex would not under-
WILHELM (in his mid-20s) is losing his fight against drug stand. During this time the two develop a unique friend-
addiction. Even the detox clinic refuses to help, as he con- ship. Wilhelm realizes Sonja‘s loyalty to her boyfriend might
stantly uses drugs in its care. Meanwhile, SONJA (late 20s), be the only thing that prevents the attraction between
a police officer, not only faces the failure of her longtime them from becoming something more. But when Mareen
relationship with economics student ALEX (late 20s), but shows up drunk in search of Alex, Wilhelm pretends to be
is miserable at work, where she is exploited for the most her boyfriend in order not to destroy Sonja‘s naive beliefs.
unpleasant tasks. Their paths intersect, as Wilhelm acci- Everyone knows it's a lie, but at the same time it covers the
dentally stumbles in a blackout into the open apartment of many secrets that they all are hiding from each other. After
the young couple and sleeps off his high in their storeroom. the truth is out, Sonja can finally take on the role she never
As he comes to, he is totally freaked out. But waiting for wanted, throws everything out of her life and makes a deci-
the right moment to escape undetected, Wilhelm realizes sion for her own good. The catharsis surpasses everything
that staying there might be his chance to get clean. He she has ever felt and even if it hurts, it is a great relief.
still tries sniffing markers, drinking Sonja's perfume, and at
some point is about to give up and leave with their laptop, Wilhelm finally gets the help he needs from Alcoholics
camera and jewellery. However the excitement of staying Anonymous. Half a year later, the two meet again.
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“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light
and color are their last days.”
John Burroughs
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Inspiration from Nature: “In every walk with nature one receives
Creative Outdoor Writing Activities far more than he seeks.”
by Anthony R. Cardno John Muir
If you’re like most writers, you spend most of your time in urban areas. Leave your
current surroundings and go into the countryside. Taking a look at the simple things
in life adds to our creative processes. Beautiful landscapes are an old inspirational
favourite, but go further. Watch the insects crawling along plants and listen to the
birds. The sights, sounds, and smells of nature are a powerful source of inspiration.
Animal lore
Oscar Wilde once said, "Nature is a foolish place to look for inspiration in, but a Campers can do other activities that help them learn underground, buried by the dirt and the tree. With the smooth side and broken side
charming one in which to forget one ever had any." Despite this lazy view of the more about animals. Ask campers to pick an animal together, it almost looks like an animal skull."
outdoors, many summer camps continue to offer creative writing programs. In fact, and brainstorm individually about the animal’s traits, Encourage campers to use as many details as possible and to pick something natural,
many camps are expanding on the camp-news type of programming and branching habitat, and habits. Then ask campers to write a short not manmade (i.e., no buildings, although rock walls or wooden fences might be
into nature poetry, short stories, and scriptwriting. No matter what the end product, story from their chosen animal’s point of view without acceptable, especially if they’re overgrown and have not been maintained). Tell
the goal is the same: written pieces full of descriptive language and action verbs mentioning the animal by name. When all stories have campers to ask themselves questions about the object to spark a detailed description.
inspired by the outdoors. been written, have the authors read their stories aloud For example: How big is it? What shape and color is it? What is it surrounded by? Is
and have campers try to identify the animals by their it buried, on the ground, or above ground? Does it fit with the area or look recently
When campers notice the world around them, they can identify with nature, build an characteristics. moved? Does it remind them of anything else?
emotional connection with the environment, and find a written expression of that
connection. They may enhance their descriptive skills, broaden their communications To expand the way campers view animals and their When the first camper is finished, the pair reverses roles. When both members of the
skills, and learn something about themselves in the process. knowledge of poetry forms, assign a free-form poem pair have taken a turn, each should try to find the other’s object. Then gather campers
with the central simile being "I am like (fill in the together and have them share their descriptions.
Nature Symbols name of any animal)." Assign different poem styles,
for example, haiku, sonnet, or limerick, on different Writing challenges
We’ve all heard someone described as "as cunning as a fox" or "as wise as an owl." days. Have campers use the same animal from the first
These expressions are derived from nature. As you take a nature walk with campers to poem in all poems to show how the style of a poem This description can be a springboard for other activities. For example, use it as an
a quiet place away from the center of camp, ask them to think about their own abili- sometimes affects how campers may write about their outline for a short story. As campers write their stories, suggest they answer these
ties, personalities, and feelings, and write down some notes about themselves. animal subjects. questions: How could this natural item play a major or secondary role in a story? How
would it set the tone or mood if it was in the first paragraph? What if two or three
When you get to the quiet place, ask campers to choose an animal or a plant that Seeing Through Another's Eyes people used the same vivid description in different contexts?
they feel they have a connection to — an animal or a plant that would symbolize
themselves. Share a few cliched examples, metaphors, and similes, like the ones By working in teams, campers can enhance their Many poets try to use as few words as possible to fully describe something. Chal-
above, with campers and ask them to write a sentence or two explaining why they descriptive abilities and practice communication skills. lenge campers to pare down their descriptions to include only the most vivid or active
chose that animal or plant. Begin by equipping each camper with paper and a words. Using these words, have them write a poem about the object.
writing utensil. Then divide campers into groups of two
You’ll be surprised at the variety of responses. For example, "My symbol is the and let them spread out across a wooded area. When Broaden Your Scope
rhododendron because you can tell how cold it is by the way its leaves curl up"; "That the pair finds a comfortable spot, they sit back to back
chipmunk never stands still, just like me"; and "I’m like this shrub; I’m small, but I can on the ground. One camper picks something only he Use as much of your camp facility as possible. Chances are that your campers spend
defend myself with little prickers." can see and describes it to the other camper in as much enough time at the dining hall, the cabins, and the main program lodge. Travel to an
detail as possible. The other camper writes down the unused piece of lakeshore or a seldom-traveled patch of forest. Sail on a pontoon
description. boat to the lake’s center or hike to a high rocky overlook. Various locations and differ-
ent perspectives will help campers see that there is more than one way to write about
A sample description may be: "It’s gray with white anything.
spangles in it. The right side looks rounded and smooth,
but the left is broken up, all sharp, like a V. Maybe Anthony R. Cardno is senior environmental education program specialist for Fairview
someone hit it and broke a piece off. It’s been here a Lake YMCA Camps and Conference Center in Newton, New Jersey. He leads canoe and
long time, though, because a big tree root runs right hiking trips for the camp’s Environmental Trips for Challenge (ETC) program
over it in the middle, covering a little of the V and some
of the smooth part. There’s some green shaggy stuff
on the smooth side, like a toupee. A lot of it must be
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Deutschland Germany Bayern Bavaria
UNTERFRANKEN OBERFRANKEN
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundes- and a historic leader in many cultural, theoretical and technical fields.
republik Deutschland is a federal parliamentary republic in western- After the United States, Germany is the second most popular migration Aschaffenburg Bayreuth
central Europe consisting of 16 constituent states, which retain limited destination in the world. Würzburg
sovereignty. Its capital and largest city is Berlin. With 82 million inhabi-
Erlangen
tants, it is the most populous member state in the European Union. Ger- OBERPFALZ
Fürth
many is a major economic and political power of the European continent Nürnberg
MITTELFRANKEN
Regensburg
Ingolstadt Passau
NIEDERBAYERN
Augsburg
Neu - Ulm
München
Facts and Figures Germany
OBERBAYERN
Official Name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland
(Federal Republic of Germany) Elmau
SCHWABEN
Language: German
Capital City: Berlin
Form of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State: Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck
Head of Government: Chancellor Angela Merkel
Highest point: Zugspitze 2962m
(9718 ft) above sea level The Free State of Bavaria (German: Freistaat democratic foundations. Modern Bavaria ian dialect was spoken, but nowadays mainly
Bayern) is a state of Germany, located in the also includes parts of the historical regions of High German.
Surface area: 357.104,07 (61.) km²
southeast. With an area of 70,548 square Franconia, Upper Palatinate and Swabia.
Population: 82.175.700
kilometres (27,200 sq mi), it is the largest Bavaria shares international borders with
Population Density: 227 persons / sqkm
state by area, forming almost 20 percent of Bavarian identity Austria and the Czech Republic as well as with
Largest Cities: Berlin, Hamburg, München
the total land area of Germany. Bavaria is Bavarians have often emphasized a separate Switzerland (across Lake Constance). Because
GDP nominal (2015): 3.371 trillion. US $ Germany's second most populous state (after national identity and considered themselves all of these countries are part of the Schengen
GDP/inhabitant: 47.033 US $ North Rhine-Westphalia), with 12.5 million as "Bavarians" first, "Germans" second. This Area, the border is completely open. Neigh-
HDI: 0,916 inhabitants. Bavaria's capital and largest city feeling started to come about more strongly bouring states within Germany are Baden-
Currency: Euro (1 = 100 ct) is Munich, the third largest city in Germany. among Bavarians when the Kingdom of Bavar- Württemberg, Hesse, Thuringia and Saxony.
Founded: 18. Januar 1871: Deutsches Reich ia joined the Protestant Prussian-dominated Two major rivers flow through the state, the
(1. Juli 1867: Norddeutscher Bund) The History of Bavaria stretches from its earli- German Empire while the Bavarian national- Danube (Donau) and the Main. The Bavarian
23. Mai 1949: Bundesrepublik Deutschland est settlement and its formation as a stem ists wanted to keep Bavaria as Catholic and an Alps define the border with Austria, (including
Anthem: Deutschlandlied (The third verse) duchy in the 6th century through its inclusion independent state. Aside from the minority the Austrian federal-states of Vorarlberg,
in the Holy Roman Empires to its status as an Bavaria Party, most Bavarians accept that Tyrol and Salzburg) and within the range is
National Day: 3. Oktober (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
independent kingdom and finally as a large Bavaria is part of Germany. the highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze.
Time zone: UTC+1 MEZ, UTC+2 MESZ (March - October)
Bundesland (state) of the modern, re-united The Bavarian Forest and the Bohemian Forest
License Plate: D
Federal Republic of Germany. The earliest Another consideration is that Bavarians foster form the vast majority of the frontier with the
Internet-TLD: .de
proof for the existence of Bavaria having been different cultural identities: Franconia in the Czech Republic and Bohemia.
Telephone prefix: +49 established as a stem duchy dates back to north, speaking East Franconian German,
the year 555. In the 17th century, the Duke of Bavarian Swabia in the south west, speaking The major cities in Bavaria are Munich
Bavaria became a Prince-elector of the Holy Swabian German and Altbayern (so-called "Old (München), Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Augsburg,
Roman Empire of the German Nation. The Bavaria", the regions forming the "historic", Regensburg, Würzburg, Ingolstadt, Fürth and
Kingdom of Bavaria existed from 1806 to pentagon-shaped Bavaria before the acquisi- Erlangen.
1918, and Bavaria has since been a free state tions through the Vienna Congress, nowadays
(republic). In 1946 the Free State of Bavaria the districts of the Upper Palatinate, Lower
re-founded and re-organised itself on new, and Upper Bavaria). In Munich the Old Bavar-
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Filmset Bavaria
Filming Locations Database
Film Commission Bayern
Bavaria – A land of film
Bavaria is one of the leading film locations in Germany.
An enormous range of dedicated and highly produc-
tive companies, highly qualified members of staff
and renowned educational institutions as well as the
Bayern sets the pace latest technical facilities in the digital sector provide
Film Commission Bayern was the first of its kind in Germany when it launched in 1989. outstanding conditions for all kinds of film production
Since the start of 2016, the local government has its own film office that focuses on in the Free State of Bavaria.
helping productions coming to Bavaria.
In addition, the especially diverse and magical loca-
Bavaria Film’s Bavaria Studios is steeped in history. Stanley Kubrick, Billy Wilder tions and filming sites provided by the largest state in
and Max Ophüls have all shot films there, and in recent years the studio has been Germany (measuring some 70,550 square kilometres)
employed by TV productions. Oliver Stone used the facility for his Edward Snowden as a result of its unique geographical location between
biopic, "Snowden". There have also been occasions, for example 2010’s "The Three
the northern edge of the Alps and Central German
Musketeers", that saw Bavaria partner with Studio Babelsberg, located just outside
Uplands and its well-preserved natural and cultural
Berlin, to cater to big international productions. The region’s crews all speak English
regions represents a clear advantage in terms of loca-
and many also speak French.
tion. Over 1,600 lakes and groups of lakes; hundreds of
castles, fortresses, regal residences, stately homes and
Bavaria doubled for the French countryside in "The Three Musketeers", and Venice
and the Louvre were also recreated in the region for the film. For "Snowden", Stone castle ruins; over 2 million hectares of forest; over 540
used locations in Bavaria to stand in for Hong Kong, Moscow, Virginia and Geneva. nature reserves and 504 protected landscapes, as well
The production closed down roads and streets in Munich and transformed the area as 2 national parks;traditional villages with traditional
into Switzerland, circa 2003. While Munich itself did not double for the seething ex- cultures that live on to this day; modern cities and
terior streets of Hong Kong, Stone shot the crucial hotel scenes — in which the young innumerable interesting individual sites all provide the
whistleblower was hiding from the CIA and the media — in the city. perfect backdrop for a "film made in Bavaria".
While international production brings investment to the region and creates jobs, it In the film locations database, we provide an overview
also foregrounds Bavaria’s attractions as a tourist destination and somewhere to do of the wealth of film locations that Bavaria has to offer
business. Filmkulisse Bayern is a joint venture between the Bayern Tourism and Mar- filmmakers.
keting Board and Film Commission Bayern, created to take advantage of the interest.
The Film Commission Bayern provides all filmmakers
who are interested in filming in Bavaria with a free,
informative handbook. It contains an overview of facts
and figures about sites, locations and studios, contacts
for filming permits as well as a comprehensive address
book for the Bavarian film and television industry.
You can order the Production Manual free of charge
here:http://www.fff-bayern.de/en/film-commission/
production-manual/
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The 7 Regions of Bavaria
Upper Franconia (Oberfranken) Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz)
Capital: Bayreuth Capital: Regensburg
Upper Franconia forms part of the historically signifi- The Upper Palatinate is located in the centre of Europe. Together
cant region of Franconia. with the Upper Palatine and Bavarian Forests; the river valleys of
With more than 200 independent breweries which brew the Danube, Naab, Regen and Vils; a rich monastery culture; and
approximately 1000 different types of beer, Upper cities like Amberg, Regensburg and Weiden which are steeped in
Franconia has the worlds highest brewery-density per history and fall under its regional government, it offers many op-
capita. A special Franconian beer route (Fränkische portunities catering for the most diverse of interests.
Bayreuth Upper Franconia Brauereistraße) leads along popular breweries. Population: 1,077,991 Regensburg Upper Palatinate
Population: 1,056,365.
Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern)
Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken) Capital: Munich (München)
Capital: Ansbach Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) is the Bavarian heartland. It's a place
Middle Franconia is in the west of Bavaria and adjoins of deep forests, beautiful meadows, winding roads and jagged
the state of Baden-Württemberg. Culturally Franconi- peaks. Upper Bavaria is full of festivities. Every few weeks there
ans identify themselves as being different from Bavar- is another annual fest or event in some town or city. The best time
ians. Within Franconia are the historically important to visit would be August and September when the weather is most
city of Nuremberg, the UNESCO World Heritage town of predictable and the beer gardens are in full swing. The folks in Munich Upper Bavaria
Bamberg, and a huge range of outdoor activities in the this region have a good balance of hard work, socializing, playing
Ansbach Middle Franconia Franconian Switzerland and Franconian lake district. and just relaxing. But don't expect to notice this all in a quick
The administrative seat is Ansbach but the most popu- visit, you need to stay for a while to really understand.
lated city is Nuremberg. Population: 1 202 000.
Population: 1,707,376.
Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern)
Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) Capital: Landshut
Capital: Würzburg The region in the east of the German province Bavaria shares a
The region of Main-Franconia as the economic center border with the Czech Republic in the northeast and with Austria Landshut Lower Bavaria
between the conurbations Frankfurt-Rhein-Main, Stutt- in the southeast. This situation within a three-country region
gart and Nuremberg. Health Region Main-Franconia: makes Lower Bavaria unique. Beside some very picturesque towns
Top position in Bio-/ Medical Technology and in health the Bavarian Forest together with the surrounding forests forms a
economics, the global leader in Medical Technology as large refuge for wild animals and for nature lovers.
well as significant health spa and clinic service in the Population: 1,189,153
spa. The major portion of the Franconian wine region is
Würzburg Lower Franconia situated in Lower Franconia.
Population: 1,297,992.
Swabia (Schwaben)
Capital: Augsburg
Next to the capital Augsburg and several other old
cities including Donauwörth, Nördlingen, Memmingen,
Mindelheim, Kaufbeuren and Kempten, the Ottobeuren
Abbey and the scenic attractions of the River Danube in
the north and the Allgäu in the south with the Allgäu
Alps and Oberstdorf and the royal castles of Hohen-
schwangau and Neuschwanstein next to Füssen belong
Augsburg Swabia to the major attractions. With the city of Lindau Bavar-
ian Swabia has access to the Lake Constance.
Population: 1,806,025
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