Claudia Schmid - schmidfilm
Documentary - Sript & Direction / Street Photography
10. September 2023
The Endless Moment // Screening at Filmhaus
On September 10, 2023, "The Endless Moment" was screened at the Filmhaus in Cologne. Afterward, attendees had the opportunity to admire the paintings in person at the studio. It was an incredibly beautiful experience to witness how enthusiastic and deeply moved people were by my film and by the artist. Thank you for the wonderful feedback and the engaging conversations!
06. October 2021
The Endless Moment – The Painter Rolf Kuhlmann // Portland Film Festival // Portland Premiere "
Endless Moment" celebrates its Portland premiere at the Portland Film Festival, where it can be seen—both in theaters and online—from October 6 to November 8. Festival Program
15. May 2021
"The Endless Moment " // International New York Film Festival // World Premiere
"The Endless Moment – The Painter Rolf Kuhlmann" celebrates its world premiere at the International New York Film Festival starting June 25, 2021! Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it will unfortunately be available online only.
03. June 2019
Visible to all Eyes (Unter aller Augen) // New Screening Dates with Post-Screening Discussion
On November 25, 2019—the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women—several screenings of the film will take place, including at the Cinestar Cinema in Frankfurt/Oder and the Luxor Cinema in Bensheim. Each screening will be followed by a discussion with the director.
06. March 2019
"Visible to all Eyes" – Testimonies of Violence (Unter aller Augen - Zeugnisse der Gewalt) // Broadcast on WDR and NDR
On March 7, 8, and 27, 2019—on the occasion of International Women's Day—both the 90-minute theatrical version and the 45-minute TV version of *Unter aller Augen* will be broadcast on WDR and NDR.
15. January 2019
"Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) // Important Information on Protecting Women Online
I would like to highly recommend a newly published and important guide regarding women's safety on the internet. This guide was written by women, for women, and offers a wealth of information on how women can protect themselves online!
21. Oktober 2018
Richard Deacon – In Between // World Premiere at the "Reel Art Film Festival," Toronto // Extended Q&A – Recording
On February 21, 2014, Deacon and Schmid celebrated the world premiere of *Richard Deacon – In Between* in Toronto. This was followed by an extended Q&A session featuring Richard Deacon, Claudia Schmid, and gallerist Benjamin Diaz of Diaz Contemporary.
17. August 2018
Voices of Violence // Screenings
August 12, 2018: "Voices of Violence" in Fallingbostel. Followed by a post-screening discussion with Claudia Schmid. September 25, 2018: "Voices of Violence" at the "Kulturbaustelle" in Suhl, as part of the event series "Cinema behind the Fassade."
08. March 2018
Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) // Screenings
On March 8, 2018, "Unter aller Augen" will be screened in Rostock in observance of International Women's Day. "A Political Evening for Women: Film and Discussion." Click here for the event details.
02. October 2022
The Endless Moment // German Premiere!
On October 2, 2022, the film celebrated its German premiere at the Cinenova Cinema in Cologne. Following the screening, guests were able to admire the original "Double Triptychs" in the "Eremitage"—located above Rolf Kuhlmann's studio—over champagne and wine. Thank you for the wonderful feedback and the engaging conversations!
28. September 2021
The Endless Moment – The Painter Rolf Kuhlmann // Vancouver International Film Festival – International Premiere
The documentary film about R. Kuhlmann and his work celebrates its international premiere in Vancouver starting October 1, 2021, and will be available to watch—both in theaters and online—for 11 days as part of VIFF. VIFF 2021
04. March 2020
"Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen)— Broadcast for International Women's Day
On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, 2021, the film will be broadcast on NDR and Phoenix. Unfortunately, the NDR webpage is no longer online.
08. May 2019
"Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) at the Frankfurt Kinemathek. Followed by a film discussion!
On May 8, 2019, "Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) will be screened at the Karlsruhe Kinemathek. A film discussion with me will take place following the screening.
24. January 2019
"Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) // Screenings in Germany // Cinema Tour
In January 2019, the documentary film *Unter aller Augen* will be screened in various cities across Germany. Among other locations, it will be shown in Ulm on January 30, 2019.
24. November 2018
"Visible to all Eyes" Unter aller Augen // Screenings & film talk with the director afterwards
27.11.2018 Hamburg, Event of the LAG
28.11.2018 Lingen, "Central Kino"
30.11.2018 Basel, Film Festival „frauenstark!“
04. + 05.12.2018 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxenburg, "Kulturfabrik Kinosch“
16. Oktober 2018
Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) // Screenings and Seminar as Part of the Telephone Counseling Training Program
Starting in October 2018, the film *Unter aller Augen* will be utilized as part of the training program for volunteers at the Telephone Counseling Service in the Munich and Freising area. I am delighted about this!
02. August 2018
The Endless Moment // Start of Filming
Filming has commenced for the film about the painter Rolf Kuhlmann. Over the course of two years, we will use our cameras to document the creation process of two double triptychs. These double-folding painted objects—each comprising four pictorial surfaces that relate to one another in both form and content—will constitute Kuhlmann’s largest work to date.
08. March 2018
"Visible to all Eyes" // Screening in Neuruppin
A screening attended by numerous representatives from politics, public administration, and women's organizations (including the Mayor, the District Administrator, and six police officers). Alongside heated discussions regarding the systemic structures of violence, participants collectively sought solutions and put forward concrete proposals for meaningful measures to put an end to violence.
10. October 2021
The Endless Moment // Live Painting at Kuhlmann*'s Studio in Cologne - via Zoom
As part of the Portland Film Festival, from October 14 to 16, 2021, you can watch Rolf Kuhlmann paint live in his studio for four hours daily—starting at 8:00 PM—via a virtual lobby, and witness the creative process firsthand.
02. May 2021
The Endless Moment – The Painter Rolf Kuhlmann // Prague International Film Festival // Finalist
The documentary film "The Endless Moment – The Painter Rolf Kuhlmann" has been selected as a "Finalist" at the Prague International Film Festival Awards! Event date: May 18, 2021
28. August 2019
The Endless Moment – The Painter Rolf Kuhlmann // Final Day of Filming!!
The final day of filming for the film project "The Endless Moment"! Kuhlmann's "Sistine Chapel" leaves the studio for the very first time. The two large-format double triptychs are being presented and filmed at Galerie Ruttkowsky. A momentous occasion for both the artist and the team!
27. March 2019
Filmmaker Profile // Culture Talks – Life Video Q&A at the Goethe-Institut Toronto
Excerpt from the two-hour live video interview with Claudia Schmid, conducted as part of the "Culture Talks" series at the Goethe-Institut Toronto. The interview took place on the occasion of the world premiere of *Richard Deacon – In Between* at the Reel Art Film Festival in Toronto.
19.01.- 24.01.2019
"Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) // Worldwide Broadcasts by "Deutsche Welle" (with Subtitles)
From January 19 to January 24, 2019, "Deutsche Welle" will broadcast the 45-minute TV version of *Unter aller Augen* worldwide—28 times!—in German, English, Spanish, and Arabic. Many viewers will have the opportunity to see the film! I would be absolutely delighted to find out how the Arab world receives it.
06. November 2018
"Visible to all Eyes" (Unter aller Augen) // Screenings
19.11.2018 Oldenburg: "Cine-k Kino"
21.11.2018 Vienna: Art and Cultural Space – under the motto "Art for All!"
23.11.2018 Halle a.d. Saale: "Puschkino"
25.11.2018 Friedrichshafen: "Kino Kulturhaus Caserne"
Bautzen: "Frauenhaus"; Falkensee: Cineplex Cinema;
Berlin: Cinema of „offensiv ‘91 e.V.“
27. August 2018
Visible to all Eyes (Unter aller Augen) // TV Premiere on NDR / ARD
The film will be broadcast on NDR / ARD on the night of September 4 to September 5, 2018 (as part of the ARD thematic focus)
02. April 2018
Portrait of Filmmaker Claudia Schmid // Goethe-Institut Toronto Q&A
Excerpt from a two-hour live video interview conducted as part of "CULTURE TALKS" at the Goethe-Institut Toronto. An interview with the director held on the occasion of the world premiere of her documentary "Richard Deacon – In Between" at the Real Art Film Festival in Toronto.
05. March .2018
New Cut Version of "Unter aller Augen" Following the Trial (Civil and Criminal Proceedings)
After the film was barred from screening for months—due to civil and criminal lawsuits filed by the German ex-husband, who coldbloodedly denied having committed any violence—it is now available to be seen again in a new cut! Thankfully, it has lost none of its incisiveness.
