Règles de l'art

John Gruber is in his mid-thirties. He lives a fast, pricey, and egocentric life in the finest district of Vienna. Businesstrips to Switzerland and  hook-ups with the hottest women in town ,just to forget their names the next morning, is his daily life. If there was an Award for being Anti-family/social/assholy, Jonny Gruber would probably win every category. Unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer, he is thrown off track; also by the involuntary bearer of the news: Sarah, a DJ from Berlin, who is actually not really his type and he got to know on a businesstrip as a ONS. But it will no longer be a short encounter - their paths will cross more often then they thought. Normally Gruber has no need for emotions – but suddenly, without being asked, they pop out of the sealed coffins he strained them to. I had the pleasure of seeing this motion picture by Marie Kreutzer at the DIAGONALE 2015 in Graz. I have to be honest that did not expect something...

"Welcome to Manhattan... welcome to my place" Mark Reay introduced the documentary about his life with these first two sentences. He's sitting on the top of the house he lives in or actually... on. Mark works as streestyle and fashion photographer in New York City one of the biggest Fashion-capitals in the world. He works with Agencies like Wilhelmina Models or IMG Models, is invited to hip parties and fancy cocktails. A Suit and button down shirt are his daily attire. There is only one thing which does not fit the fashionable perfect picture - Mark is Homeless. Mark lives on the Rooftops of New York buildings. Mark looks stunning (52 years old) for his age. He has a very lively personality and his social skills are a perfect tool to get along with - and needed - to be able to work in an industry like fashion. He shoots for Magazines like ELLE Korea and DAZED AND CONFUSED. I kinda thought that his documentary by Thomas Wirthen...

Filmstill by Virgil Widrich Main Sujet of the Diagonale 2015 staring the grand Delphine Seyrig After regretting SO much that i was not able to attend last years DIAGONALE in Graz i am stoked about going this year! My favorite (Austrian) Filmfestival will take place from the 17th of March to the 22nd. This years festival edition for the last time under direction of Ms. Barbara Pichler promises a variation and some extraordinary surprises. (if one can trust the official press release) When recently enjoyed his moderation a lot at the Austrian Movie Awards at the Rathaus i am sure will do so again with his new motion picture which will star as opening film this year. Karl Markovics SUPERWELT . The Diagonale is conceived as a forum for the presentation and discussion of Austrian cinematic production.  The goal and task of the Diagonale is a nuanced, multifaceted and critical exploration of Austrian cinema as well as drawing the industry into the media spo...

Graz is calling! I will be on my way to the capital of styra together with my friends and Film-makers Anna Spannlang and Bernd Oppl. Stay tuned for a everyday journal and facebook /twitter action form the festival! xx MB

A Time out from all the action an the pressure.  A time to relax. A time to be. A time to find the easyness of being you. The next view days are all about not thinking to much about what could be and what is. Just enjoying life the the beauty of nature. Best place to do this for me is Graz. MB