German Documentary Film Music Award
Award ceremony with film screening and reception
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VRACHT
2024 – Director: Max Carlo Kohal – Original language: Dutch – Subtitles: English – Length: 80 min.
Rudmer is an apprentice on a container ship. He puts up with the arduous life on board because he is pursuing his dream of standing on the bridge as captain. VRACHT is not a sociological study but a wonderfully entertaining film with playful scenes, refined editing and monumental images. The winner of the German Documentary Film Music Award! Jan Sebening
With age rating: FSK 0 (no age restriction)
German premiere
Biography
Max Carlo Kohal has been working as a director for documentary films and in advertising since completing a bachelor's degree in production design at the Basel School of Art. He also specialises in photography. VRACHT is his feature film debut and graduation project at the ZhdK Zurich.
Filmography (selection)
WÜRENLOS, CH 2023, Kurzfilm
MISTER BEN, CH 2023, Kurzfilm
Nominated for the Student Award
The Student Award of DOK.fest München presents outstanding documentary films by students of German-speaking film schools. The films are nominated for the megaherz Student Award, worth 3,000 Euros.
Winner of the German Documentary Film Music Award
English/Original Title: FREIGHT. Writer: Max Carlo Kohal, Tania Stöcklin, Roman Stocker. Camera: Lukas Gut. Sound: Oscar van Hoogevest. Editing: Roman Stocker, Tania Stöcklin. Music: Mirjam Skal. Production: Dynamic Frame GmbH. Producer: Nicole Ulrich.
