Tofifest

Newsletter

A festival première of the film ‘In-Laws 3’ at BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
We’ve already had two weddings. This means we’re in for a christening. The favourite film characters loved so much by Polish cinema enthusiasts come back in the already third instalment of this great cinema blockbuster. Feel invited to come and see the festival première of the comedy ‘In-Laws 3’ More »

Dziadku, wiejemy! – A family meeting with Jan Peszek and Olga Chajdas at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Summertime is meant for adventures, travelling, and using imagination. But it is even beyond little Jagoda to think that her imagination combined with the temper of her grandpa Jeremi will take them as far as to a meeting with a dragon! More »

The début film ‘Bałtyk’ from Iga Lis to be screened at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Long before the beaches and resorts along the Polish coastline got devoured by the contemporary face of tourism, local small businesses used to be one of the main attractions in the area. One of them was the smoking chamber ‘U Mieci,’ famous for its top quality smoked fish. This year, we have a special treat for all those who not only miss that taste, but also the holiday vibrations of old. More »

Facebook Twitter YouTube Blogspot Myspace

Lights

Der Ampelman · dir. Giulio Ricciarelli
Germany 2009, 14’

It’s a comedy. The story of a small-town police officer, who dreams of being a hero. As his peaceful village offers no opportunity for heroism, he decides to take matters in his own hands. He sets up a traffic light on a rarely used bridge in the middle of nowhere — and the fight begins...

Director:Giulio Ricciarelli
Screenplay:Soern Menning
Cinematography:Max Penzel
Editing:Wolfgang Weigel
Cast:Lisa Martinek, Sven Walser, Beat Marti, Johann von Bülow
Awards:Główna Nagroda / Main Prize – Golden Spike Award, Najlepszy Europejski Film Krótkometrażowy / Best European Short Film Prize (54. IFF Valladolid)

Giulio Ricciarelli (born in 1965) is a actor, writer/director based in Germany. His credits include Lights, Love it Like it Is, and Vincent, all of which have been screened at several international film festivals.