Ulrike Putzer

Several young actresses, mostly fresh from theatre school, follow the casting call for a role tailored to their lives: that of an actress auditioning for the role of an actress… An intriguing mix of documentary and fiction that examines the complexities of womanhood as role play and acting as social practice.

Under a cloudless sky, Hansi Hinterseer hosts a communal mountain fair in the alpine idyll of Kitzbühel. Observing – without judgment – the camera follows along amidst the throng of fans, waiting patiently for the revered skiing and entertainment legend to appear. Eventually, Hansi does emerge and proceeds to sing, pray, and bring people together. This is a film about a movement of both the body and the mind.

Featuring disco parking lots, Elvis impersonators and tough choices between personal happiness and responsibility for others, Elephant Skin combines its almost documentary grit with thick dialects and gentle stoicism to produce a superior fiction film.

Several young actresses, mostly fresh from theatre school, follow the casting call for a role tailored to their lives: that of an actress auditioning for the role of an actress… An intriguing mix of documentary and fiction that examines the complexities of womanhood as role play and acting as social practice.

Several young actresses, mostly fresh from theatre school, follow the casting call for a role tailored to their lives: that of an actress auditioning for the role of an actress… An intriguing mix of documentary and fiction that examines the complexities of womanhood as role play and acting as social practice.

Several young actresses, mostly fresh from theatre school, follow the casting call for a role tailored to their lives: that of an actress auditioning for the role of an actress… An intriguing mix of documentary and fiction that examines the complexities of womanhood as role play and acting as social practice.

Under a cloudless sky, Hansi Hinterseer hosts a communal mountain fair in the alpine idyll of Kitzbühel. Observing – without judgment – the camera follows along amidst the throng of fans, waiting patiently for the revered skiing and entertainment legend to appear. Eventually, Hansi does emerge and proceeds to sing, pray, and bring people together. This is a film about a movement of both the body and the mind.

Featuring disco parking lots, Elvis impersonators and tough choices between personal happiness and responsibility for others, Elephant Skin combines its almost documentary grit with thick dialects and gentle stoicism to produce a superior fiction film.