• Oh Brother Octopus

    Oh Brother Octopus



  • Oh Brother Octopus

    Oh Brother Octopus



  • Oh Brother Octopus

    Oh Brother Octopus



Oh Brother Octopus

by Florian Kunert

Oh Brother Octopus

2017 | 27:00 min

Formal Categories

Human Interest Society Nature / Animals Ecology Economy Social Issue

Content Categories

Documentary Short film
Synopsis
The sea nomads of Indonesia believe that every newborn child has a twin brother in the form of an octopus. Various rituals are carried out in order to live in peace with the twin and prevent misfortune. According to myth, if something terrible does happen, it is said to be the octopus taking apocalyptic revenge. It’s similar in reality: The apocalypse comes in the form of a new artificial world about to be constructed on the water. This immediately threatens the livelihood of the sea nomads. What should they do now? The octopi, with more than 100 different varieties, belong to the largest species of octopus, and are extremely adaptable. But all forms of adaptation ultimately reach their limit when the required space is gone. Documentary filmmaker Florian Kunert made a hybrid film. Subjective shots, interviews, observations and interventions fused into a journey of creature and human, beneath and above the water.
Festivals/Awards
German Short Film Award _ LOA 2017

2017
67 Berlinale SHORTS
Doker
Jihlava
2018
Camerimage Festival
Winner of 27 dokumentART European Film Festival
a.o.
Cast and Crew
  • Director Florian Kunert
Production Company
Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln | KHM
Peter-Welter-Platz 2, 50676 Köln

Phone: +49 221 201890

presse@khm.de
http://www.khm.de
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