HIWWE WIE DRIWWE – THE STORY OF PA DUTCH
FR, 19.07.
4 pm
KISTE
D 2019 · Dokumentary · 91 Min.
Director Benjamin Wagener, Christian Schega
Language German
300 years ago Palatians sought refuge in Pennsylvania. They brought their language and their culture with them to the New World which can still be found today: People of this region speak a mixture of Palatian dialect and English called „Pennsylvania Dutch“, they eat „Saumagen“ and chase „Elwetritsche“. The film accompanies Douglas Madenford on his journey through his homeland Pennsylvania and through Germany showing how culture and language have developped over time.
Director
Benjamin Wagener, Christian Schega
Screenplay
Benjamin Wagener, Christian Schega
Director of Photography
Benjamin Wagener
Editing
Benjamin Wagener
Score
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Sound design
Björn Bretschneider
Lighting
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Producer
Benjamin Wagener, Christian Schega
Studio
Calimedia
Director's biography
Christian Schega has been making films since 1995. In 2010 he founded „Calimedia“ – his own film and media production company. After his degree in media education at the University of Landau, Benjamin Wagener worked as camera operator, lighting specialist and cutter on many projects. His company „Cinewa“ produces imagefilms, features and individual projects. Both filmmakers have known each other for a long time and have now worked together on a project that means a lot to both of them.