Hotel Astoria

Running time: 25

Leipzig, GDR, 1986: The Hotel Astoria is a magical place. Business people, prostitutes, the elite of the Socialist Party and ordinary people meet here. But lobster and caviar are scarce – extravagance is also on ration. And the Stasi are always watching. The many truths from the everyday socialist life of a luxury hotel.
 

Authors:

  • Alina Cyranek

    Graduated in Media Art at the Bauhaus University Weimar and the Tongji University Shanghai. In her work, she uses different media formats, technical approaches and narratives.

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  • Falk Schuster

    Studied at the University of Art and Design Halle and took part in the European Animation Masterclass. Together with Alina, he founded the production company hug films in 2018.

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