Isolation is an anthology film and documentary by five great European filmmakers called upon to make segments about the dramatic and even revolutionary effects of the pandemic on their own countries. Each story is told from a particular point of view, but all share a common goal: to show European filmmakers united – in a symbolic reunification of the Continent, of sorts – in the uniquely challenging year of 2020.

In the five short films, fifteen minutes each, the directors show the social, psychological, and economic toll Covid-19 and the measures to contain it took on European residents. The stories are filtered through the eyes of these premier filmmakers who use their artistic and cinematic artistry to evoke what Europe went through in 2020.

ISOLATION is a historic collective work that bears witness to the event through personal stories as yet untold, inspiring, and thought-provoking; it is a contribution to humanity's fight against the pandemic and, more broadly, in defense of public health care in Europe itself as it faces an enormous challenge, now more than ever, to join forces. Part of the proceeds of ISOLATION will be donated to the Red Cross.

Cast

as himself
Andrea Bocelli
as himself
Roberto Bolle
as himself
Hans-Michael von Heinz
as himself
Rosa von Praunheim
as herself
Michelle Anne De Mey
as herself
Egalatina Legisi
as himself
Alvin Mustafa
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Isolation

Michele Placido, Julia von Heinz, Jaco Van Dormael, Michael Winterbottom, Olivier Guerpillon

  • Documentary
Production Country / Year
Italy, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, United Kingdom 2021
Language
it., de., en., sv., fr., qbn., sq. OF mit en. UT
Format
DCP, Both, 92min
1.85:1, Discrete 5.1

Director & Crew

Michele Placido 1

Michele Placido

Born in 1946 in Ascoli Satriano/Italy. Active as director, actor, and script writer.


Filmography


1991 PUMMARÒ, Spielfilm

1995 ORDINARY HERO, Spielfilm

1998 DEL PERDUTO AMORE, Spielfilm

2005 ROMANZO CRIMINALE, Spielfilm

2009 THE BIG DREAM, Spielfilm

2010 VALLANZASCA – ANGEL OF EVIL, Spielfilm

2012 LE LOOKOUT, Spielfilm

2016 7 MINUTES, Spielfilm

2017 SUBURRA – THE SERIES, TV-Serie

2021 ISOLATION (Co-Regie), Dokumentarfilm HOF 2021

Julia von Heinz 1

Julia von Heinz


Born in 1976 in Berlin. Training as a media designer. Studied film at the TFH Berlin. Active as director and scriptwriter.


Filmography


2001 DIENSTAGS, Kurzfilm

2002 DORIS, Kurzfilm

2003 LUCIE UND VERA, Kurzfilm HOF 2003

2007 WAS AM ENDE ZÄHLT, Spielfilm

2008 STANDESGEMÄSS, Spielfilm HOF 2008

2011 HANNI UND NANNI 2, Spielfilm

2012 ROSAKINDER (Co-Regie), Dokumentarfilm HOF 2012

2013 HANNAS REISE, Spielfilm HOF 2013 HOF 2013

2015 ICH BIN DANN MAL WEG, Spielfilm

2017 KATHARINA LUTHER, TV-Film

2019 FÜR IMMER UND DICH, TV-Film HOF 2019

2020 UND MORGEN DIE GANZE WELT, Spielfilm HOF 2020

2021 ISOLATION (Co-Regie), Dokumentarfilm HOF 2021

Jaco van Dormael 1

Jaco Van Dormael


Born in 1957 in Ixelles/Elsene in Belgium. Studied filmmaking at INSAS in Brussels. Active as director, screenwriter and playwright.


Filmography


1981 MAEDELI LA BRÈCHE, Kurzfilm

1991 TOTO DER HELD, Spielfilm

1996 AM ACHTEN TAG, Spielfilm

2009 MR. NOBODY, Spielfilm

2015 DAS BRANDNEUE TESTAMENT, Spielfilm

2021 ISOLATION (Co-Regie), Dokumentarfilm HOF 2021

Michael Winterbottom 1

Michael Winterbottom


Born in 1961 in Blackburn/UK. Active as director.


Filmography


1996 JUDE, Spielfilm HOF 1996

1997 WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, Spielfilm HOF 1997

1999 WONDERLAND, Spielfilm

2002 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, Spielfilm HOF 2002

2003 IN THIS WORLD, Spielfilm

2003 CODE 46, Spielfilm

2004 NINE SONGS, Spielfilm HOF 2004

2006 ROAD TO GUANTANAMO, Spielfilm

2007 A MIGHTY HEART, Spielfilm

2008 GENOVA, Spielfilm

2009 THE SHOCK DOCTRINE, Spielfilm

2010 THE KILLER INSIDE ME, Spielfilm

2015 THE FACE OF AN ANGEL, Spielfilm

2018 THE WEDDING GUEST, Spielfilm

2019 GREED, Spielfilm

2021 ISOLATION (Co-Regie), Dokumentarfilm HOF 2021

Olivier Guerpillon 1

Olivier Guerpillon


Born in 1969 in Lyon/France. Active as director, producer, and scriptwriter.


Filmography


2013 FRUKTAN, Kurzfilm

2015 IN/OUT, Kurzfilm

2021 ISOLATION (Co-Regie), Dokumentarfilm HOF 2021

Director of Photography
James Clarke
Valentina Pascarella
John Quester
Juliette Van Dormael
Editor
Philip Bergström
Frank Brummundt
Jacopo Quadri
Marc Richardson
Bruno Tracq
Olivier Guerpillon

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