Two filmmakers follow the footsteps of a journey: a film about a trip into the past. In 1827 a giraffe was captured in Nubia and shipped to Venice via Cairo. From there it made its way to Vienna on foot, setting off an outright giraffe-mania in the Imperial capital. Out of a Wondrous World: Historical paintings, letters and newspaper ­articles guide the filmmakers along their way, the film emulating illusion-producing technologies of times past – a game and a dance with the times ensue.

Alice Durst *1973 Vienna Austria

Films (selection)
Fluchtschicht (2012 a-g)
Arena (2008 a-g)
autoconstruction city (co-director 2006 a-g)

Christian Neubacher *1972 Salzburg Austria

Films (selection)
Optical Sound (co-director 2014 a-g)
East Man (2009 a-g)
Muß ma immer lachen (2002 short d)