Bird-watching tour
Following the film screening of WATCHING PEOPLE WATCHING BIRDS in Theater 2 at the HFF Munich, there will be a free bird-watching tour around Königsplatz. The tour will be led by Michael Hemauer, biodiversity consultant in the City of Munich’s Department of Climate and Environmental Protection.
Meeting Point
Wednesday, 14 May, following the film screening (approx. 5.45pm)
Main entrance of the HFF Munich
After the screening, participants will gather at the main entrance of the HFF Munich and set off together toward Königsplatz. The tour offers the opportunity to observe and listen to native bird species in the evening hours.
If you have binoculars, please bring them. The tour will be canceled in case of continuous rain.
To participate, you must have a ticket for the bird-watching tour. Tickets will be available shortly. Tickets are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to see the film WATCHING PEOPLE WATCHING BIRDS afterward, you can book a ticket here.
WATCHING PEOPLE WATCHING BIRDS
Deutschland 2026 – Director: Ulrike Franke, Michael Loeken – Original language: English, German – Subtitles: English – Length: 92 min.
They listen for birdsong, hoping to spot something through the lenses of their binoculars. People who have lost their hearts to birds are patient and gentle. One of the most prominent figures in this community is Jonathan Franzen. It is a love for a world that is increasingly in danger of disappearing. A film about quiet activism. Y.F.
With age rating: 0 (no age restriction)
We recommend this film for teens aged 14 years and over.
Biography
Ulrike Franke was born in Dortmund and studied theater, film, and television studies, Romanic languages, and art history in Cologne. She gained production experience at various production companies and teaches documentary filmmaking at the KHM in Cologne. Michael Loeken is from Neviges. He studied theater, film, and television studies in Cologne. He initially gained film experience as a sound engineer. Franke and Loeken have been shooting and producing documentary films together since 1996.
Filmography
WE ARE ALL DETROIT, D, 2021, 118 Min.
GÖTTLICHE LAGE, D, 2014, 90 Min.
LOSERS AND WINNERS, D, 2006, 90 Min.
HERR SCHMIDT UND HERR FRIEDRICH, D, 2001, 70 Min.
UND VOR MIR DIE STERNE, D, 1998, 90 min.
Nominated for the DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb
Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky.
Writer: Ulrike Franke und Michael Loeken. Camera: Jörg Adams, Hajo Schomerus, Philip Hallay. Sound: Filipp Forberg, Bal-Aton Bori, Andreas Hildebrandt. Editing: Sophie Oldenbourg (bfs), Guido Krajewski. Music: Maciej Śledziecki. Production: Filmproduktion Loekenfranke. Producer: Michael Loeken, Ulrike Franke. International Sales: NEW DOCS. Distribution: Realfiction.
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