PALIM PALIM

Palim Palim

Suiza. 2012. Color. 23 min. Ficción. Vídeo.
  • Film Director: Pia Hellenthal; Marina Klauser.
  • Scriptwriter: Pia Hellenthal; Marina Klauser.
  • Cinematography: Janis Mazuch.
  • Editing: Marina Klauser.
  • Producer: Sereina Gabathuler.
  • Co-production: Alemania
A group of synchronized swimmers is robbed, two teenagers fail to their suicide attempt, a musician is waiting for a ominous suitcase transfer, a failed businessman stands on the brink of despair and a hallucinating hotel owner finds a sports bag left behind. In an abandoned motel on a country road.

Pia Hellenthal
Pia was born in Bochum in 1985. During school hours on Hildegard's School Bochum she completed internships with the acting agency 'Störzel' and the commercial production company 'Neue Sentimental Film AG'. In 2006 she began her studies at the Academy of Media & Arts Cologne. During her studies she spent several months living in Paris, worked at the Berlin International Film Festival, the casting agency 'Mediabolo' and the television production company 'I&U'. She works in close collaboration with Marina Klauser as writer and director, and produced her own as well as others film projects.
"Trauerkantate in 6 Arien" (2012) / "Ganoven" (2011) / "Der Junge und der Alte" (2008) / "Montag" (2007)
Marina Klauser
Marina was born in Zurich in 1985. After graduation in 2004, she spent six months in India and was working as a drawing teacher. From 2005 to 2006, she completed the preliminary course at the College of Art and Design Lucerne, specializing in Video and Design. In 2006, she entered the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. Besides, Marina worked as co-writer and collaborator in research and production in the documentary film production company 'Florianfilm' in Cologne. Since the beginning of her studies Marina got a close friendship with the Pia Hellenthal. The duo realized six films together before she finished the University with her diploma film 'Palim Palim'.
"Trauerkantate in 6 Arien" (2012) / "Ganoven" (2011) / "Trauerkantate" (2011) / "Der Aufstieg des Lebens" (2010) / "Ja, ich hab den Zwang des Denkens überwunden oder Wurst für die Würstchen" (2008) / "Das zweite Paradies" (2007)