HELFGOTT is a documentary about the legendary pianist David Helfgott. It follows him and his wife Gillian on a unique tour across Europe. We document the official concerts, meet Helfgott in between, and become familiar with the view on life of this eccentric and warm-hearted man.
Filmed on location in: Copenhagen, Örebro, Stuttgart, vienna, Dortmund, Leipzig
Written and directed by: Cosima Lange
Produced by:
Basis Berlin: Eva Kemme, Tobias N. Siebert, Ansgar Frerich, Florian Beck
Beleza Film: Jessica Landt & Falk Nagel
Fliegende Fische Creative Pool: Cosima Lange
Cinematography: Ute Freund
Sound: Magnus Pflüger, Mike Schmidt
Editing: Inge Schneider
Distribution Germany: Piffl Medien
Production: 2012-2015
Funded by Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein
and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Premiere: Hofer Filmtage 2015
Cinema Release: 21.01.2016, Pre-Screenings parallel to the concert tour of David Helfgott from November 2015 on.
More about the film and all screening dates: http://www.helloiamdavid.de/
