Germany 2024 14 min Arabic-English original version with German and English subtitles
by Philipp Schaeffer and Jonathan Schaller
DoP, Producers: Philipp Schaeffer, Jonathan Schaller, Editing: Jouri David Hoepfner, Jonathan Schaller, Sound: Jan-Eric Heitland, Production: Schaeffer/Schaller Filmproduktion
by Philipp Schaeffer and Jonathan Schaller
DoP, Producers: Philipp Schaeffer, Jonathan Schaller, Editing: Jouri David Hoepfner, Jonathan Schaller, Sound: Jan-Eric Heitland, Production: Schaeffer/Schaller Filmproduktion
In spring of 2022, a group of international tourists travel to Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank to see religious sites. But something is strange – the city is on strike.
Philipp Schaeffer is a documentary director and DOP from Hamburg, Germany. After graduating in philosophy from King´s College London in 2017, he is pursuing further studies in documentary directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. His work has been nominated for the German Film Critics´ Award and shown at festivals like Sundance or DokFest Munich.
Jonathan Schaller, born 1996, studied philosophy, history and media culture studies. During that time he realised numerous short films, that were shown at national and international film festivals like Oberhausen, Brussels and Odense. Since 2019, he has been studying directing at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
Filmography (together): 2024 SILENT NIGHT
Jonathan Schaller, born 1996, studied philosophy, history and media culture studies. During that time he realised numerous short films, that were shown at national and international film festivals like Oberhausen, Brussels and Odense. Since 2019, he has been studying directing at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
Filmography (together): 2024 SILENT NIGHT
Contact
Philipp Schaeffer
Maulbronner Straße 60
71634 Ludwigsburg
Germany
psjschaeffer@gmail.com