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Resilience
Adversity is a great teacher, and the films in this programme show how when faced with the right mindset, it can be a catalyst for self-development and growth.
When Carlotta looks in the mirror, she doesn’t recognise herself. She suffers from ‘Face Blindness’ a rare condition, but art has allowed her to explore the world anew.
When the young Carlotta looks in the mirror, she doesn't recognise the image reflected back at her. She suffers from a rare neurological disorder called 'face blindness' which means she has trouble identifying herself others too. This elegantly animated portrait examines the confusion that this can cause for a child trying to make sense of the world, and ultimately, how this unique condition gave Carlotta the gift of artistic expression.

Credits

Director
Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld
Screenwriter
Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld
Producer
Fabian Driehorst
Editor
Valentin Riedl, Frédéric Schuld
Production Company
Fabian&Fred, Filmstahl
Sound
Simon Bastian
Mixing
Simon Bastian
Music
Simon Bastian

Directors

Frédéric Schuld

About the Director

Velentin Riedl
Valentin Riedl is a physician and neuroscientist studying the complexity of the human brain. For his endeavour to merge abstract science with the artistic form of film, Valentin won the 2016 Young Talent Award of the Cultural-Sparkassen-Foundation by suggestion of Wim Wenders. He is currently working on his first feature-length documentary 'Lost in Face' that will merge the perception of the face-