I dropped in the Moving Baltic Sea Festival in Rostock from Berlin, really because I thought it was a great opportunity to catch up with a few friends, watch heaps of films and just spend a relaxing weekend by the sea. I did not have a clue what the Festival was about, well except for the films. I quickly found out that the screenings were just one of many many things that the Moving Baltic Sea people have put up. 
The festival is filled with heaps of different side projects: There is people here writing stories, creating paper animals, dressing up in alu foil. I listened to scientists and filmmakers talking about the key issue – the Baltic Sea. I danced under the Rostock night sky in the most silent disco I have attended so far. I set sails with the Lovis and a bunch of people to become acquainted with the “Schweinswal” – of which existence I never heard about before. I came quite close to “Borstenwurm” and touched a jelly fish. And to make things perfect; I got turned into a princess today.
There was this comic workshop and one group was missing a princess. No question, I was more than willing to help out – who wouldnt want to be a princess? So, my weekend turned into much more than just watching films. I had a great time, a quite insightful too and loads of fun. I wish the MBS-people a great trip. Spread the love!
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1 Phillip Mall // Jul 11, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Hey friends, an as i write a comment, hey princess!
Nice to hear that at least somebody had a great weekend…
I’m a participant of the 48-hours-shortfilm-competition. My friends an me from the “rügenerators”-group took the competition of making an filmlike-looking shortfilm of not more than 5minutes. With “Sie sind es” we succeeded on our own way. I hope you all will get to see the films on this page soon so you can make your own choice of the “best film”.
“I did not have a clue what the Festival was about…” well me neither and at least i wish i never took the loooong way to Rostock.
As i was filming with my crew the whole weekend we could not see anything of the festival but the last part: the 48-hours competition
Since the moment at 12 o’clock on sunday when we brought our film to the organisators, we where looking forward to the event at 21.30pm. And we where happy and excited till the moment when the competition began at least at 23.00pm.
After a long technical horror trip with “searching-the-switch-to-turn-of-the-light-problems” our film was presented at first.
“WHAT A SHAME!!!” was my first thought. And not because of our film… It was bucking and bouncing from one scene to another. And the whole shit was accompanied by a smooth but LOUD buzzing tone which could not be turned off by the technichcal-pro’s from the festival.
Well ok, if you look at the second film where you could hear the sound of the third…our film did come off well.
At least to second place…
Congratulations to the host for his great choice of the winner! At least it did not seem to be the audience who choose but allright…i’m sure he has super perforated fine ears!
…By the way…is he still alive?
Just joking, sorry!
But i just can’t take the disappointment! The only thing that keeps me up is that we made our best shortfilm yet.
I’m sure other festivals will bring us more respect and appreciation.
Sorry that i destroyed your soap bubble princess!
Peace and love, Phillip
PS: I’m pretty excited if you are man enough to present this comment. That would save your honor.
2 Moving Baltic Sea Festival // Jul 15, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Dear Phillip,
thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the technical inconveniences on the last evening of the festival in Rostock. You and your team made a truly great film, but the audience choose another submission.
The festival team wishes you and your team all the best for future festival participations.
Kind regards from Gdansk,
the Moving Baltic Sea crew
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