"Vollrausch"
What is this project all about?
According to German law, a person who has voluntarily gotten drunk, but did not want to commit any criminal offenses before drinking, may be only held liable for the offense of “Vollrausch” and not for the others. Our film is based on a real case in Germany in which a young man ran over and killed a woman, but was only sentenced to pay a fine because of the high levels of alcohol in his blood.
The plot mainly takes place in one night, and tells the story of… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Our goal is to mainly compare how the German government handles different types of drugs, including alcohol.
Films about young adults involving themselves with drugs are not uncommon, but they often focus on heavy drugs like heroin and cocaine, and talk about a world that society attributes usually to criminals and pariahs. We hope, among other things, to spark a discussion about drugs that hasn't been seen that often in films before, removing this "bad" f… Show more
Why would you support this project?
You would be supporting an independent, international student group from Germany, Brazil and the USA with a pretty daring film idea. Talking about such tabu themes like drugs comes with its challenges and a lot of criticism. This however does not hold us back from telling a story we consider important, a story about topics that keep us awake at night.
VOLLRAUSCH may be playing in Germany but is also of international relevance, as the problems that the war o… Show more
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
With successful funding, we will be able to realize the film the way we have always imagine it.
Our crew and cast members (except for the two protagonist) are working in this project completely voluntary, which means that all funding flows only and directly into the production of VOLLRAUSCH.
Your contribution will be used to finance everything from preparation until after our shooting period, as for example: catering for cast and crew, travel expenses, loca… Show more
Who are the people behind the project?
A motivated, young and international team of film students from the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, graduates of other film universities, and volunteers, who want to create a well made and critical short film.
Director & Producer: Agnes Alves Olivo
Director of Photography: Sebastián Kolderup-Lane
Production designer: Iara Kaltheier Ferreira
Production assistant: Justus Wehmeier
Sound engineer: Luca Besemer
Actress (Lena): Rebecca Jemima Nogueira Sa… Show more
Agnes, Iara, Justus
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)