A new film entitled Strings of Hope is on its way, based on the true story of German
puppeteer Walter Oehmichen, who built a marionette theatre after the Second
World War to bring back hope to the people of his town. This theatre was a huge
success, and eventually led to a TV series that was extremely popular in
Germany between 1951 and 2005. This short film centers on Walter and his
family, and the way in which they triumphed against the odds to create
something from nothing.
Director
Eva Merz is currently attempting to finance the film via the crowdfunding
platform Kickstarter. ‘I am interested in inspirational stories that contain
everyday magic – moments that make you wonder and stick with you for your
entire life,’ she says of her motivation for working on this project. ‘After a
year of research about Walter and his family, I saw the moment when his
daughter joins him at the carving table as the beginning of something great, a
truly life-changing event. I want to shoot this film because it shows how
something simple can be a spark for something great.’
The
film will be produced by Melissa Hoppe, the producer behind the Student Emmy-
and Student Academy Award-winning short film Stealth, who was also given an award for her work on the Primetime Emmy Awards Show. It boasts
cinematography by Edward Salerno Jr., who previously collaborated with Eva on
the short film Ars Vivendi, and music
from composer Ephraim Peise, who has worked with the German Film Orchestra
Babelsberg and State Orchestra of Berlin and Halle. Strings of Hope promises to be an endearing and inspiring tale of family,
hope, and finding light in the dark. Check it out for yourself here.
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