Florian Habicht
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Florian Habicht is a New Zealand
film director
. Florian was born in 1975 in Berlin
, Germany
. He moved to New Zealand, with his family to the Bay of Islands, at the age of eight. He went to high school in Kerikeri before attending the University of Auckland
's Elam Art school, and graduating in 1998.
There he began to make films using his classmates as actors and collaborators. The first of these to gain recognition was Leibestraume (2000), about eccentric musician Killer Ray.
In 2003 he made digital feature Woodenhead
, a surreal musical fairytale for which the soundtrack was recorded first and then footage shot to match. Woodenhead
was nominated in the Best Digital Feature section of the New Zealand Film and TV Awards
and the film screened at a range of international festivals.
His next film Kaikohe Demolition in 2004 was a portrayal of Kaikohe
's demolition derby, the film won Best Digital Feature at the New Zealand Screen Awards.
In 2003 Habicht attended the Binger Institute Filmlab in Amsterdam
to develop his feature script Permissive Paradise.
In 2008, he completed Rubbings from a Live Man, a performed documentary about artist and theatre practitioner Warwick Broadhead.
Habicht was the recipient of the inaugural Harriet Friedlander New York Artist Residency, which he took up in 2009. During his stay in New York City
he filmed Love Story
, which premiered at the opening night of the New Zealand International Film Festival
2011.
His father is the acclaimed '60s photographer Frank Habicht, whose work, produced mostly in London and Berlin, has recently regained critical and popular interest.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. Florian was born in 1975 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He moved to New Zealand, with his family to the Bay of Islands, at the age of eight. He went to high school in Kerikeri before attending the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
's Elam Art school, and graduating in 1998.
There he began to make films using his classmates as actors and collaborators. The first of these to gain recognition was Leibestraume (2000), about eccentric musician Killer Ray.
In 2003 he made digital feature Woodenhead
Woodenhead
Woodenhead is the name of a 2003 New Zealand film directed by Florian Habicht.The film is a dark fairy tale in the style of the Brothers Grimm, and is based around the life of a dump-hand called Gert and a mute princess called Plum. The two wander into the forest with a donkey and mysterious things...
, a surreal musical fairytale for which the soundtrack was recorded first and then footage shot to match. Woodenhead
Woodenhead
Woodenhead is the name of a 2003 New Zealand film directed by Florian Habicht.The film is a dark fairy tale in the style of the Brothers Grimm, and is based around the life of a dump-hand called Gert and a mute princess called Plum. The two wander into the forest with a donkey and mysterious things...
was nominated in the Best Digital Feature section of the New Zealand Film and TV Awards
New Zealand Film and TV Awards
The New Zealand Film and TV Awards were awarded in New Zealand from 1986 through 2003, and were supplanted by the New Zealand Film Awards.-Film Awards:In 2003 film awards were given in the following categories:*Best Film*Best Actor*Best Actress...
and the film screened at a range of international festivals.
His next film Kaikohe Demolition in 2004 was a portrayal of Kaikohe
Kaikohe
Kaikohe is the central service area for the Far North District of New Zealand, about 260 km from Auckland, situated on State Highway 12 at...
's demolition derby, the film won Best Digital Feature at the New Zealand Screen Awards.
In 2003 Habicht attended the Binger Institute Filmlab in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
to develop his feature script Permissive Paradise.
In 2008, he completed Rubbings from a Live Man, a performed documentary about artist and theatre practitioner Warwick Broadhead.
Habicht was the recipient of the inaugural Harriet Friedlander New York Artist Residency, which he took up in 2009. During his stay in New York City
New York City
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he filmed Love Story
Love Story (2010 film)
Love Story is a 2010 New Zealand film directed by and starring Florian Habicht. Set in New York City, the film combines real-life scenes where members of the public dictate the love story with those of Florian and Masha Yakovenko as they act it out.The film's world premier was held at the opening...
, which premiered at the opening night of the New Zealand International Film Festival
New Zealand International Film Festivals
The New Zealand International Film Festival is a film festival held annually across New Zealand throughout the latter half of the year.In 2009 for the first time the Festival relinquished its various regional names to be called the New Zealand International Film Festival...
2011.
His father is the acclaimed '60s photographer Frank Habicht, whose work, produced mostly in London and Berlin, has recently regained critical and popular interest.
Filmography (director)
- LiebestraumeLiebesträumeLiebesträume , is a set of three solo piano works by Franz Liszt, published in 1850. Liszt called each of the three pieces Liebesträume, but often they are referred to incorrectly in the singular as Liebestraum...
(1998) - WoodenheadWoodenheadWoodenhead is the name of a 2003 New Zealand film directed by Florian Habicht.The film is a dark fairy tale in the style of the Brothers Grimm, and is based around the life of a dump-hand called Gert and a mute princess called Plum. The two wander into the forest with a donkey and mysterious things...
(2003) - Kaikohe Demolition (2004)
- Rubbings from a Live Man (2008)
- Land of the Long White Cloud (2009)
- Love StoryLove Story (2010 film)Love Story is a 2010 New Zealand film directed by and starring Florian Habicht. Set in New York City, the film combines real-life scenes where members of the public dictate the love story with those of Florian and Masha Yakovenko as they act it out.The film's world premier was held at the opening...
(2010)
External links
- Rubbings From A Live Man - Official website
- Florian's NZ On Screen profile
- Kaikohe Demolition - Full length program to view - Requires Flash video software (5 parts of around 55 MB each).
- Interview with Florian Habicht - August 2008 Requires Flash video software (52.2 MB).