Cologne – The Cologne-based documentary label Autentic Distribution will be exhibiting at MIPCOM in Cannes from the 13 to 16 of October with a few selected highlights from its extensive portfolio. The thematic focus are the anniversaries of some momentous events in history, which include the liberation of Nazi concentration camps 70 years ago and the end of the Vietnam War 40 years ago.
Spring of 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps. The stirring and moving docu-drama, My Daughter Anne Frank, tells the story of Anne Frank as never seen before. Atmospheric sequences have been augmented with documentary and archive material as well as new and unexpected interviews. Passages from the world-famous diary serve as the framework within which the audience is afforded deep insights into the hopes and fears of the young resistance fighter, her plans for the future and the dramatic end.
A further historical event is addressed in the report Vietnam – The World Won’t Forget. On the 40th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam, the documentary tells the story of an exceptionally brutal conflict from the perspective of those who experienced and suffered through it personally. Entries from the diary of a young North Vietnamese doctor, who was murdered in 1970, are interspersed with interview accounts from contemporary eye witnesses. The documentary attempts to portray their view on how the war played out and understand their motives, actions, emotions and suffering. “Our historical formats offer ideal programming material for the upcoming anniversaries in 2015,” said Anne Hufnagel, General Manager of Autentic Distribution.
Society, travel and science are other thematic areas Autentic Distribution specialises in. The documentary Little Train offers an unusual and unexpected view on China. It reports from the mountainous regions that are famous for their pandas and earthquakes, but have neither roads nor cars or buses. The most important means of transport is a decrepit steam locomotive that once transported coal and now brings kids to school, commuters to work and pigs to market. Filmed in 3D and 4K resolution, the documentary feature Fascinating India takes a look behind the exotic facade of northern India and paints an impressive panorama of India’s past and present. The report is the product of months of research that saw the team travel to the subcontinent’s major cities, royal residences and temple districts.
During the course of MIPCOM, Autentic Distribution will present a catalogue of over eight hours of new 3D and 4K programming under the motto “Stereoscopy Meets Ultra High Definition”. In addition to the aforementioned Fascinating India, the portfolio of programmes shot using the latest technology includes African Safari Adventure, Zanzibar, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!, Lapland Snow Adventure, Extreme Canyoning and Zoo Vienna.
