Film maker has been appointed. - Caroline Link Celebrates 60th Birthday - End Waste Initiative
Internationally acclaimed director Caroline Link expresses her concerns over environmental damage and the climate crisis. "I'm terrified of the collapse of our nature," the distinguished filmmaker shared with the German Press Agency in Munich during her 60th birthday celebration on June 2nd.
She eloquently stated, "People have always been foolish. But if our ecosystem collapses, everything else is irrelevant." Link's ultimate desire is "to finally stop wasting."
Her latest project, "The Years with You," mirrors this sentiment. This romantic drama follows a climate activist and a law student who share a love that transcends their disparate backgrounds. "I wanted to tell a story about two people falling in love outside their own bubble. A plea for more dialogue, so to speak," Link explains. The film is expected to be released in theaters after 2025.
Link is a renowned figure in German filmmaking. Her 1996 feature, "Beyond Silence," gained immense popularity and was nominated for an Oscar as the best foreign-language film in 1998. Though she did not secure the award until 2003, she eventually won it for the adaptation of Stefanie Zweig's autobiographical novel "Nowhere in Africa."
Her films tenderly portray complex characters with sensitivity, passion, and a keen understanding of subtle nuances. Many of her stories feature children, such as "The Young One Must Breathe Fresh Air," which offers a glimpse into the early years of renowned actor Hape Kerkeling, and "As Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit," which chronicles the journey of a young Jewish girl during the Nazi era.
