4th New German Directors Award

posted Mon, May 14, 2012 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

Pia Strietmann, director of A FAMILY OF THREE, wins the NEW GERMAN DIRECTORS AWARD 2012. Launched by Saatchi & Saatchi this award honours the special ability to visualize an idea with unusual techniques and styles. In addition to the awards ceremony at the ADC Festival in Frankfurt there will be further screenings at the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes.

A FAMILY OF THREE on tour

posted Thu, December 22, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

Pia Strietmann, writer/director of A FAMILY OF THREE, will present her movie on a roadshow through Germany prior to its official release on January 26th 2012. Stops will be in Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Augsburg, Frankfurt, Duesseldorf, Essen, Muenster, Cologne, Leipzig, Berlin und Potsdam. For further information please visit www.tagediebleiben.de (german only).

A FAMILY OF THREE wins Jury Prize in Nantes

posted Sun, December 4, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

A FAMILY OF THREE wins the Prize of the Jury at the Univerciné Nantes (Cinéma Allemand) 2011.

A FAMILY OF THREE at Plus Camerimage 2011

posted Thu, December 1, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE will be screened in the European Panorama of the Plus Camerimage Int. Festival of Cinematography 2011 (Bygdoszvz, Poland).

A FAMILY OF THREE opens Filmfest Münster

posted Tue, October 11, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE opens Filmfest Münster on Wed Oct-12.  For details please visit: www.filmfestival-muenster.de.

A FAMILY OF THREE Festival Schedule

posted Mon, October 10, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

Subsequent to its world premiere at the Max Ophüls Prize Festival 2011, the NDR Newcomer Award, the Audience Award at Filmkunstmesse Leipzig and the successful international premiere in Montreal A FAMILY OF THREE is now attending the following venues: Oct12 Opening Film at Filmfestival Munster; Oct21 - Nov3 35. Mostra Internacional de Cinema, Sao Paulo (New Directors Competition); Oct22 - Oct30 41. Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival, Kiew (international competition); Oct22 - Oct29 56. Semana Internacional de Cine, Valladolid (international competition); Nov2-6 Biberacher Filmfestival (competition); Nov9 - Nov15 Univerciné Allemand - Festival de Cinéma, Nantes; Nov11-20 Exground Filmfest Wiesbaden; Nov18 SchulKinoWoche Saarland, Saarbrücken; Nov23-27 FILMZ Festival of German Cinema Mainz (competition)

Audience Award for A FAMILY OF THREE

posted Fri, September 23, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

A FAMILY OF THREE wins the Audience Award at the 11th Filmkunstmesse Leipzig, the annual industry event of German theatre association AG Kino.

A FAMILY OF THREE: International Premiere in Montreal

posted Mon, August 8, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE will hold its international premiere at the 35th Montréal World Film Festival (Montréal Festival des Films du Monde, World Competition), taking place August 18-28. Please visit the festival's website for tickets and more.

NDR Newcomer Award for Pia Strietmann

posted Mon, June 20, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

At the 22nd Filmfest Emden | Norderney Pia Strietmann was honored with the NDR Newcomer Award for her debut feature A FAMILY OF THREE, voted for by the audience.

A FAMILY OF THREE: Nomination for the BVR director´s award METROPOLIS

posted Wed, June 1, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

For her feature debut A FAMILY OF THREE, Pia Strietmann is nominated for the directing award METROPOLIS tendered by Bundesverband der Fernseh- & Filmregisseure e.V. (BVR). The award ceremony will take place on June 23rd 2011 in Munich.

A FAMILY OF THREE at the Five-Lakes-Filmfestival 2011

posted Mon, May 23, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

A FAMILY OF THREE will be screened at the 5th Five Lakes Filmfestival 2011 (July 27th - August 6th) and is nominated for both Five Lakes Award and Newcomer Award.

A FAMILY OF THREE at 22nd Filmfest Emden

posted Tue, May 17, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE is screened in competition at the 22nd Filmfest Emden | Norderney, taking place June 15 - 22.

World Premiere A FAMILY OF THREE

posted Mon, January 10, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

Starter Prize 2010 for DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK

posted Tue, September 14, 2010 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, wins the Starter Prize, donated by the City of Munich.

11th STOCKHOLM Festival Junior 2010

posted Mon, April 19, 2010 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik is in the international competition of the 11th Stockholm International Filmfestival Junior (April 19th - 24th 2010).

FIPRESCI Award 2010

posted Sun, April 18, 2010 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK wins three awards at the 11th European Cinema Festival in Lecce (Italy): the acclaimed FIPRESCI Prize 2010 (European Award of the Critics), the Cineuropa Award and the Golden Olive Tree for Best Film.

25th Festival GUADALAJARA 2010

posted Fri, March 12, 2010 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK is in the official selection of the 25th Festival Internactional de Cine en Guadalajara (Mexico): March 12th - 19th 2010.

FESTIVAL OF FILMSCHOOLS 2009

posted Sun, November 15, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

On November 15th, DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, opens the 29th International Festival of Filmschools Munich.

22nd EXGROUND FILMFEST 2009

posted Fri, November 13, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

On November 13th, DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, opens the 22. Exground Filmfest in Wiesbaden, Germany.

17th Plus CAMERIMAGE 2009

posted Thu, November 12, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK (director of photography: Sorin Dragoi, RSC) is in the official selection of the 17th Plus Camerimage International Film Festival for the Art of Cinematography (November 28th - December 5th 2009) in Lodz, Poland.

MEDIA DAYS MUNICH 2009

posted Wed, October 28, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik wins the Mediencampus Bavaria Award for the Best Thesis Film at the Mediadays Munich 2009.

33rd Mostra SAO PAULO 2009

posted Fri, October 23, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik is in the international competition of the 33rd Mostra Internacional de Cinema de Sao Paulo (October 23rd - November 5th 2009) and nominated for the New Filmmaker´s Award.

BABELSBERG MEDIA AWARD 2009

posted Sat, October 3, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik receives a nomination for the Babelsberg Media Award 2009 (Best Feature).

Music clip HOW TO LOSE YOU | Fannie Lu

posted Tue, September 8, 2009 by Toccata Film in Various

Toccata Film produces the music clip for the debut single HOW TO LOSE YOU by Fannie Lu. Director: Fritz Böhm, Photography: Michael Praun. Click here to watch the video.

57th Festival SAN SEBASTIÁN 2009

posted Sat, September 5, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik is in the international competition of the 57th Festivals de Cine de San Sebastián (September 18th - 26th 2009) and nominated for the Kutxa - New Director´s Award.

Finalist 20th Century Fox Award

posted Tue, August 11, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) is voted finalist for the 20th Century Fox Award.

FIRST STEPS AWARD 2009

posted Thu, August 6, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik receives a nomination for the First Steps Award 2009 (Best Thesis Film).

FIVE LAKES FESTIVAL 2009

posted Wed, August 5, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, wins the Newcomer Award at the 3rd Five Lakes Film Festival 2009 (July 28th - August 5th 2009).

30th Filmfestival MAX OPHÜLS PRIZE 2009

posted Sat, January 24, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz Emil Rudzik, is nominated for the Max Ophüls Prize 2009 (Best Feature).

MOONMAN wins IFCT

posted Sat, January 3, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) scores 4x at the 7th International Festival of Cinema & Technology in Los Angeles: Best Film, Best international Film, Best Director, Best Photography.

Grand Prize at RIFF

posted Sat, August 18, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) wins the "Grand Prize" for Best Childrens Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

MOONMAN scores the White Elephant

posted Fri, June 1, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) wins the Children Media Award "The White Elephant" for Best Film and Best Child Performance (Jana Andjelkovic) at Filmfest Munich 2007.

Nomination Golden Sparrow

posted Tue, May 1, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) is nominated for the "Golden Sparrow" for Best Short at the German Children's Media Festival 2007 in Erfurt/Gera.

Nomination Producer´s Award

posted Fri, April 13, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

Producers Fritz Böhm, Sven Nuri and Christoph Strunck are nominated for the Producer's Award of the Int' Student Film Festival Sehsuechte (Potsdam-Babelsberg) for MOONMAN.

SILENT WARRIORS wins Brilliant Lights LA

posted Fri, January 26, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins for Best International Short at the Brilliant Lights Film Festival Los Angeles.

Predicate: highly valuable

posted Tue, January 2, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) receives the predicate highly valuable and is voted short of the month by FBW (Filmbewertungsstelle Wiesbaden).

Best Production Design for SILENT WARRIORS

posted Fri, January 27, 2006 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins for Best Production Design at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.

SILENT WARRIORS wins for BEST DRAMA in New York

posted Wed, January 25, 2006 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins Best Drama at the New York Independent Film Festival 2006.

SILENT WARRIORS wins ARPA Hollywood

posted Tue, January 18, 2005 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins for Best Film at the ARPA Hollywood Film Festival.

SILENT WARRIORS at Max Ophüls Prize

posted Sun, January 2, 2005 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) is an official selection of the Filmfestival Max Ophuels Prize 2005.

SILENT WARRIORS wins 2nd prize at FILM NACH 8

posted Tue, July 20, 2004 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins 2nd prize at the Film nach 8 Festival Munich.

World Premiere at the Berlinale

posted Fri, February 13, 2004 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) premieres at the 54th Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival, section Perspektive Deutsches Kino).

A FAMILY OF THREE at Plus Camerimage 2011

posted Thu, December 1, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE will be screened in the European Panorama of the Plus Camerimage Int. Festival of Cinematography 2011 (Bygdoszvz, Poland).

A FAMILY OF THREE opens Filmfest Münster

posted Tue, October 11, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE opens Filmfest Münster on Wed Oct-12.  For details please visit: www.filmfestival-muenster.de.

A FAMILY OF THREE Festival Schedule

posted Mon, October 10, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

Subsequent to its world premiere at the Max Ophüls Prize Festival 2011, the NDR Newcomer Award, the Audience Award at Filmkunstmesse Leipzig and the successful international premiere in Montreal A FAMILY OF THREE is now attending the following venues: Oct12 Opening Film at Filmfestival Munster; Oct21 - Nov3 35. Mostra Internacional de Cinema, Sao Paulo (New Directors Competition); Oct22 - Oct30 41. Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival, Kiew (international competition); Oct22 - Oct29 56. Semana Internacional de Cine, Valladolid (international competition); Nov2-6 Biberacher Filmfestival (competition); Nov9 - Nov15 Univerciné Allemand - Festival de Cinéma, Nantes; Nov11-20 Exground Filmfest Wiesbaden; Nov18 SchulKinoWoche Saarland, Saarbrücken; Nov23-27 FILMZ Festival of German Cinema Mainz (competition)

A FAMILY OF THREE: International Premiere in Montreal

posted Mon, August 8, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE will hold its international premiere at the 35th Montréal World Film Festival (Montréal Festival des Films du Monde, World Competition), taking place August 18-28. Please visit the festival's website for tickets and more.

A FAMILY OF THREE at 22nd Filmfest Emden

posted Tue, May 17, 2011 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

A FAMILY OF THREE is screened in competition at the 22nd Filmfest Emden | Norderney, taking place June 15 - 22.

11th STOCKHOLM Festival Junior 2010

posted Mon, April 19, 2010 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik is in the international competition of the 11th Stockholm International Filmfestival Junior (April 19th - 24th 2010).

25th Festival GUADALAJARA 2010

posted Fri, March 12, 2010 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK is in the official selection of the 25th Festival Internactional de Cine en Guadalajara (Mexico): March 12th - 19th 2010.

FESTIVAL OF FILMSCHOOLS 2009

posted Sun, November 15, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

On November 15th, DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, opens the 29th International Festival of Filmschools Munich.

22nd EXGROUND FILMFEST 2009

posted Fri, November 13, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

On November 13th, DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, opens the 22. Exground Filmfest in Wiesbaden, Germany.

17th Plus CAMERIMAGE 2009

posted Thu, November 12, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK (director of photography: Sorin Dragoi, RSC) is in the official selection of the 17th Plus Camerimage International Film Festival for the Art of Cinematography (November 28th - December 5th 2009) in Lodz, Poland.

FIVE LAKES FESTIVAL 2009

posted Wed, August 5, 2009 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, wins the Newcomer Award at the 3rd Five Lakes Film Festival 2009 (July 28th - August 5th 2009).

World Premiere at the Berlinale

posted Fri, February 13, 2004 by Toccata Film in Showtimes

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) premieres at the 54th Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival, section Perspektive Deutsches Kino).

A FAMILY OF THREE wins Jury Prize in Nantes

posted Sun, December 4, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

A FAMILY OF THREE wins the Prize of the Jury at the Univerciné Nantes (Cinéma Allemand) 2011.

Audience Award for A FAMILY OF THREE

posted Fri, September 23, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

A FAMILY OF THREE wins the Audience Award at the 11th Filmkunstmesse Leipzig, the annual industry event of German theatre association AG Kino.

NDR Newcomer Award for Pia Strietmann

posted Mon, June 20, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

At the 22nd Filmfest Emden | Norderney Pia Strietmann was honored with the NDR Newcomer Award for her debut feature A FAMILY OF THREE, voted for by the audience.

A FAMILY OF THREE: Nomination for the BVR director´s award METROPOLIS

posted Wed, June 1, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

For her feature debut A FAMILY OF THREE, Pia Strietmann is nominated for the directing award METROPOLIS tendered by Bundesverband der Fernseh- & Filmregisseure e.V. (BVR). The award ceremony will take place on June 23rd 2011 in Munich.

A FAMILY OF THREE at the Five-Lakes-Filmfestival 2011

posted Mon, May 23, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

A FAMILY OF THREE will be screened at the 5th Five Lakes Filmfestival 2011 (July 27th - August 6th) and is nominated for both Five Lakes Award and Newcomer Award.

World Premiere A FAMILY OF THREE

posted Mon, January 10, 2011 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

Starter Prize 2010 for DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK

posted Tue, September 14, 2010 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik, wins the Starter Prize, donated by the City of Munich.

FIPRESCI Award 2010

posted Sun, April 18, 2010 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK wins three awards at the 11th European Cinema Festival in Lecce (Italy): the acclaimed FIPRESCI Prize 2010 (European Award of the Critics), the Cineuropa Award and the Golden Olive Tree for Best Film.

MEDIA DAYS MUNICH 2009

posted Wed, October 28, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik wins the Mediencampus Bavaria Award for the Best Thesis Film at the Mediadays Munich 2009.

33rd Mostra SAO PAULO 2009

posted Fri, October 23, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik is in the international competition of the 33rd Mostra Internacional de Cinema de Sao Paulo (October 23rd - November 5th 2009) and nominated for the New Filmmaker´s Award.

BABELSBERG MEDIA AWARD 2009

posted Sat, October 3, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik receives a nomination for the Babelsberg Media Award 2009 (Best Feature).

57th Festival SAN SEBASTIÁN 2009

posted Sat, September 5, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik is in the international competition of the 57th Festivals de Cine de San Sebastián (September 18th - 26th 2009) and nominated for the Kutxa - New Director´s Award.

Finalist 20th Century Fox Award

posted Tue, August 11, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) is voted finalist for the 20th Century Fox Award.

FIRST STEPS AWARD 2009

posted Thu, August 6, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz E. Rudzik receives a nomination for the First Steps Award 2009 (Best Thesis Film).

30th Filmfestival MAX OPHÜLS PRIZE 2009

posted Sat, January 24, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

DESPERADOS ON THE BLOCK, written & directed by Tomasz Emil Rudzik, is nominated for the Max Ophüls Prize 2009 (Best Feature).

MOONMAN wins IFCT

posted Sat, January 3, 2009 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) scores 4x at the 7th International Festival of Cinema & Technology in Los Angeles: Best Film, Best international Film, Best Director, Best Photography.

Grand Prize at RIFF

posted Sat, August 18, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) wins the "Grand Prize" for Best Childrens Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

MOONMAN scores the White Elephant

posted Fri, June 1, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) wins the Children Media Award "The White Elephant" for Best Film and Best Child Performance (Jana Andjelkovic) at Filmfest Munich 2007.

Nomination Golden Sparrow

posted Tue, May 1, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) is nominated for the "Golden Sparrow" for Best Short at the German Children's Media Festival 2007 in Erfurt/Gera.

Nomination Producer´s Award

posted Fri, April 13, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

Producers Fritz Böhm, Sven Nuri and Christoph Strunck are nominated for the Producer's Award of the Int' Student Film Festival Sehsuechte (Potsdam-Babelsberg) for MOONMAN.

SILENT WARRIORS wins Brilliant Lights LA

posted Fri, January 26, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins for Best International Short at the Brilliant Lights Film Festival Los Angeles.

Predicate: highly valuable

posted Tue, January 2, 2007 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

MOONMAN (written & directed by Fritz Böhm) receives the predicate highly valuable and is voted short of the month by FBW (Filmbewertungsstelle Wiesbaden).

Best Production Design for SILENT WARRIORS

posted Fri, January 27, 2006 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins for Best Production Design at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival.

SILENT WARRIORS wins for BEST DRAMA in New York

posted Wed, January 25, 2006 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins Best Drama at the New York Independent Film Festival 2006.

SILENT WARRIORS wins ARPA Hollywood

posted Tue, January 18, 2005 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins for Best Film at the ARPA Hollywood Film Festival.

SILENT WARRIORS at Max Ophüls Prize

posted Sun, January 2, 2005 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) is an official selection of the Filmfestival Max Ophuels Prize 2005.

SILENT WARRIORS wins 2nd prize at FILM NACH 8

posted Tue, July 20, 2004 by Toccata Film in Awards & Nominations

SILENT WARRIORS (written & directed by Alexander Dierbach) wins 2nd prize at the Film nach 8 Festival Munich.