ABOVE AND BELOW

Documentary, 2015

Above and Below is a rugged roller coaster ride featuring survivalists in a world of challenge and beauty. Rick & Cindy in the flood channels deep beneath the sparkling streets of Las Vegas, Dave in an abandoned bunker in the parched No Man's Land, and April in the rocky Utah desert on her mission to Mars. Flung into worlds unknown, we encounter souls more akin than we would suspect.

Director
Nicolas Steiner

Writer
Nicolas Steiner

Producer
Brigitte Hofer
Cornelia Seitler
Helge Albers
Nicolas Steiner

Cast
Edward „Lalo the Godfather“   Cardenas
Cynthia „Cindy“ Goodwin
Richard „Rick“ F. Ethredge
April Davis
David „Dave“ B.Reesey

Editing
Kaya Inan

Cinematography
Markus Nestroy

Sound
Tobias Koch
Bertin Molz
Jaques Kieffer

Music
Paradox Paradise
Jan Miserre
John Gürtler

Production
Maximage Filmproduktion (CH)
ACHTUNG PANDA!
Nicolas Steiner
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

TV
ZDF/3Sat
SRF

Funding & Partner
BKM
MFG
Kanton Wallis
Suissimage

Distribution
Déjà-vu Filmverleih

Awards
Deutscher Filmpreis 2016
*Bester Dokumentarfilm*
 *Beste Kamera/Bildgestaltung*

Stuttgart, Baden-Württembergische Filmschau 2015
*Bester Dokumentarfilm*

Milano, Milano Film Festival 2015
*Students Award (Docucity/UNIMI Award for the Best Documentary on the city)*

München, DOK.fest München 2015
*Deutscher Dokumentarfilmmusikpreis*

Poindimié Festival International du Cinéma des Peuples «ânûû-rû âboro» 2015
*Grand Prix du Festival Meilleur long métrage*                                                        
*Prix du Jeune Public*

St. Petersburg, Message to Man International Film Festival 2015
*FIPRESCI Award*

Warsaw, Docs Against Gravity Film Festival 2015
*Millenium Award*

Zürich, Präsidialdepartement der Stadt Zürich
*Zürcher Filmpreis 2015*