Raimund Krumme: A Retrospective

The animated filmmaker is coming to Cologne at the invitation of Prof. Isabel Herguera to present a selection of his award-winning animated films. In addition to his own artistic work, Raimund Krumme has taught at the California Institute of the Arts and from 2006 to 2016 at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7 p.m., KHM auditorium, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne, Free admission

Ropedance, 1986, 9:45 min. - Two people, inextricably linked by a rope, move in a space that is only barely hinted at and full of variations, whereby the dependencies are reversed in the course of the imaginative play. | Two men, each holding one end of a rope, perform an intricate dance on, in, and through a square figure.

Spectators, 1989, 5:50 min. - Based on the riots that took place in a Brussels soccer stadium, this short film examines the behavior of crowds. | Based on the riots that took place in a football stadium in Brussels, the short film explores crowd behavior.

Crossroads, 1991, 10 min. - A person comes to a crossroads and can't decide which way to go. | The conflict and confusion experienced by an individual when facing a life-changing decision drag him towards accepting his fate..

Passage, 1994, 6 min. - A master and his servant engage in a battle of wills as they attempt to cross a frozen lake. As the battle progresses, it becomes increasingly clear who is really in control of whom. | A master and his servant engage in a battle of wills as they attempt to cross a frozen lake. As they struggle, it becomes increasingly evident who is truly in control of whom.

The Message, 2000, 6 min. - The message "He is back again!" is passed on, changes, becomes a flood of information ... | A mysterious message is passed from one person to another. "He is back again." It is not clear who he is, or what the message means, but soon it is spreading like wildfire (literally). Before long it has engulfed the entire city.

Choir of the Prisoners, 2004, 6 min. - A group of prisoners are caught by a ray of light that releases them from their rigidity, sets them in motion and leads them to freedom. | Based on a scene from Beethoven's opera Fidelio, this work tells the story of a group of prisoners who emerge from the darkness of their cells into the liberating light of day.