Cunningham

Cunningham 3D (aka Cunnigham – Tanz ist Kunst) (Working title)

Documentary Feature | 2015-2019 | Dance | France, Germany, USA

Main data

Director	Alla Kovgan
Written by	Alla Kovgan
Production	Achtung Panda!, Arsam International [fr], Chance Operations [us]
Distributor	Camino Filmverleih GmbH [de], Dogwoof [uk], Dulac Distribution [fr], Mongrel Media [ca]

Shooting data

Start of shooting	16/05/2018
End of shooting	10/06/2018
Locations	Principal photography (2018) : Köln, Stuttgart, Hamburg \| 2015-2016: Paris
Filming regions	South Germany, West Germany

Project data

Film financing

BKM [de] - production funding: 190.000 € (12/2016)
BKM [de] - distribution funding (theatrical): 15.000 EUR (07/2019)
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW [de] - production funding: 80.000 € (09/2017)
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW [de] - distribution funding (theatrical): 25.000 EUR (12/2019)
German Federal Film Board (DFFF) [de] - production funding: 227.311,00 €
German Federal Film Board (FFA) [de] - distribution funding (theatrical): 50.000 EUR (10/2019)
German Federal Film Board (FFA) [de] - production funding: 190.000 € (06/2017)
German-French coproduction (Mini-traité) [de/fr]: 169.000 € (05/2017)
MfG - Agency for Media, IT and Film Baden-Wuerttemberg [de] - production funding: 80.000 € (10/2017)
MfG - Agency for Media, IT and Film Baden-Wuerttemberg [de] - distribution funding (theatrical): 20.000 EUR (12/2019)
MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein [de] - production funding: 120.000 € (11/2016)
Centre National du Cinéma et de L' Image Animée [fr] (CNC) [fr] (11/2014)
Centre National du Cinéma et de L' Image Animée [fr] (CNC) [fr] - funding post-production (03/2016)

Length of movie

93'

Trailers/Videos

Trailer/Video on Youtube

Posters

Brief synopsis

2019 marks the centenary of legendary American choreographer Merce Cunningham. This poetic film traces Merce’s artistic evolution over three decades of risk and discovery (1944–1972), from his early years as a struggling dancer in postwar New York to his emergence as one of the most visionary and influential choreographers worldwide. The 3D technology weaves together Merce's philosophies and stories, creating a visceral journey into the choreographer's world.
(Dogwoof Sales)

Crew

Activity	Name	Comment
Production accountant	Roswitha Möhricke
Post production supervisor	Juan Galva
Post production supervisor	Guy Courtecuisse
Director of photography	Mko Malkhasyan
Steadicam operator	Alexander Pauckner 3D Spiegelrig mit 2x Alexa Mini	3D Spiegelrig mit 2x Alexa Mini
Steadicam operator	Matthias Biber
1st assistant camera	Sabine Rösing Stereo 3D	Stereo 3D
2nd assistant camera	Jaro Schönefeld
Stereographer	Joséphine Derobe
Costume designer	Jeffrey Norman Wirsing
Assistant costume designer	Hanna Pulkkinen
Director	Alla Kovgan
Editor	Alla Kovgan
Online editor	Sergio Ochoa
Assistant editor	Laia Prat
Key grip	Jean Chesneau
Key grip	Kai Finnigan Key Grip	Key Grip
Best boy grip	Thomas "Thommy" Hofmann Best Boy	Best Boy
Crane operator	Stefan Hase
Gaffer	Martin Bourgund
Best boy electric	Armin Sieghart Hamburg and Cologne	Hamburg and Cologne
Lighting assistant	Björn Bohlens Hamburg and Cologne	Hamburg and Cologne
Lighting assistant	Sebastian Koch Cologne and Stuttgart	Cologne and Stuttgart
Lighting assistant	Josua Moritz additionnal	additionnal
Makeup artist / hair stylist	Charlotte Fleck
Makeup artist / hair stylist	Sarah Heidelberger Guzmán
Additional make up artist	Tim Scheidig
Composer	Volker Bertelmann
Music consultant	Annette Gentz Original Score	Original Score
Producer	Helge Albers Achtung Panda	Achtung Panda
Producer	Ilann Girard Arsam International	Arsam International
Delegate producer	Talal Al-Muhanna
Delegate producer	Stephanie Dillon
Associate producer	Laura Weber
Co-producer	Elizabeth Delude-Dix
Co-producer	Kelly Gilpatrick
Co-producer	Derrick Tseng Chance Operations	Chance Operations
Co-producer	René Bastian
Production designer	Olivier Meidinger Toronto International Film Festival TIFF 2019	Toronto International Film Festival TIFF 2019
Assistant production designer	Edda Staubach Part NRW	Part NRW
Assistant production designer	Daniela Herzberg Hamburg \| Szb: Olivier Meidinger	Hamburg \| Szb: Olivier Meidinger
Standby props	Fabian Djied
Location scout	Christian Strang Ba-Wü Datenbankrecherche	Ba-Wü Datenbankrecherche
Location scout	Dorothee Leuck NRW	NRW
Set builder	Peer Stanko
Set builder	Felix Weyers
Set builder	Michael Wirth NRW	NRW
Set builder	Wolfgang Sommer Bauleiter HH-SH	Bauleiter HH-SH
Set builder	Christian Spoerlein
Stand by set builder	Felix Michel
Scenic painter	Godja Momsen
Prop maker	Axel Scholz [1]
Property driver	Henk Mulkens
Line producer	Laura Weber US	US
Line producer	Marie-Noëlle Hauville France	France
Production manager	Laura Weber
Unit manager (local system)	Franz Runge
Location manager (local system)	Claus Herzog-Reichel
Set manager/ floor manager	Jan Onken
Production driver	Christoph Cordes
Production driver	Morris Hoffmann
Production driver	Dario Soto Vecchio
Production driver	Detlev Nocke
Set runner	Marie Charlier
Screenwriter	Alla Kovgan
Production sound mixer	Oliver Stahn
Choreographer	Jennifer Goggans director of choreography	director of choreography
Choreographer	Robert Swinston

Production companies

Company	Comment
Achtung Panda!
Arsam International [fr]
Chance Operations [us] co-production	co-production

Distribution / Sales companies

Company	Comment
Camino Filmverleih GmbH [de] Germany (theatrical)	Germany (theatrical)
Dogwoof [uk] International Sales	International Sales
Dulac Distribution [fr] France (theatrical)	France (theatrical)
Mongrel Media [ca] Canada (theatrical)	Canada (theatrical)

Facilities

Department	Company	Comment
Cameras and Utilities	Ludwig Kameraverleih GmbH
Cameras and Utilities	Screen Plane GmbH Rental 3D rigs and lenses	Rental 3D rigs and lenses
Finance/Law/Insurance	adag Payroll Services GmbH extras payroll service	extras payroll service
Production Services	Ginzel Security Services GmbH (formerly CrossLine-Security Block and More) Bewachungen/Fahrzeugumsetzungen \| Block&More: Verkehrslenkung / HVZ / Blocker	Bewachungen/Fahrzeugumsetzungen \| Block&More: Verkehrslenkung / HVZ / Blocker
Production Services	HB-Security Blocker/Nachtwachen/Fahrzeugumsetzung	Blocker/Nachtwachen/Fahrzeugumsetzung
Production Services	Hollywood Diner GmbH Filmcatering Vollcatering 04 DT HH	Vollcatering 04 DT HH
Production Services	SFF \| Services Film Fernsehen Blocking, Driver	Blocking, Driver
Props	FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH
Vehicles and aircrafts	Setlounge GmbH Service	Service

Awards

Award winner	Year	Award	Category
Alla Kovgan	2019	Hamptons Int. Film Festival [us] Special Jury Prize for Artistic Vision	Special Jury Prize for Artistic Vision	Winner

Festivals

Year	Country	Festival	Comment
2019	USA	Hamptons International Film Festival
2019	Brazil	São Paulo International Film Festival New Directors Competition	New Directors Competition
2019	Germany	Filmfest Hamburg
2019	Canada	Toronto International Film Festival TIFF Docs	TIFF Docs

TV-broadcast

Type	Country	Station	Date / Time	Comment
Repeat	France	arte	Sunday, 05/03/2023, 11.45 PM
Repeat	Germany	arte	Sunday, 05/03/2023, 11.05 PM

Cinema releases and premieres

Type	Country	Date	Comment
Theatre release	Canada	Friday, 10/01/2020
Theatre release	France	Wednesday, 01/01/2020
Theatre release	Germany	Thursday, 19/12/2019
Premiere		Friday, 06/09/2019	Toronto International Film Festival [ca]

Links

Websites
[en] Official Website	https://www.cunninghamfilm.com/

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