Zen For Nothing
Switzerland / Germany, January 2016
FILM,
Documentary,
100 min.
- directed by
- Werner Penzel
- Written by
- Werner Penzel, Sabine Timoteo
- Status
- In distribution
Hidden in the wooded mountains on the west coast of Japan lies the small Zen monastery Antaiji. A young woman sets off to immerse herself through autumn, winter and spring in the adventures of monastic life. The young woman is Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland. The abbot of the monastery is Muho Noelke, born in Berlin. An interplay between the philosophy of the Japanese Zen master Kodo Sawaki and the surprises brought forth by everyday life.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2016
- Original Version
- Japanese, English, German (japanese/english/german subtitles), colour, DCP, 100 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0004-05DC-0000-R-0000-0000-U
- Production
- Recycled TV AG, Werner Penzel Filmproduktion
- Producer
- Peter Guyer, Werner Penzel, Madeleine Corbat
- directed by
- Werner Penzel
- Written by
- Werner Penzel, Sabine Timoteo
- Cinematography
- Werner Penzel
- Editing
- Ayako Mogi
- Sound Editing
- Peter von Siebenthal
- Re-Recording Mix
- Felix Bussmann
- Music
- Fred Frith
- Location Sound Mix
- Ayako Mogi
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Recycled TV AG , Werner Penzel Filmproduktion
Worldwide Distribution
- Germany
-
Zorro Film GmbH
Distribution
Release date: 02.06.2016 - Switzerland
-
Look Now!
Distribution
Release date: 02.06.2016
Awards
(a selection)
- Berner Filmförderung, Bester Dokumentarfilm 2016 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Berner Filmförderung
20.10.2016 - 30.10.2016 -
Munich, 31. DOK.fest Internationales Dokumentarfilmfestival München
05.05.2016 - 15.05.2016 -
Solothurn, 51. Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2016 - 28.01.2016