30 years "Die Eisbrecher"
The film tells the 30-year story of the inclusive band “Eisbrecher” from the Hannoversche Werkstätten, combining interviews, archive footage, and current recordings into a vivid portrait of their creative work. It highlights the band’s founding, early performances, key milestones such as their concert in Poland and the production of their first CD, as well as challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions from musicians including Christof Stein-Schneider, along with insights into rehearsals, auditions, and the group’s strong sense of community, showcase the band’s ongoing development. The film culminates in their energetic performance at the Fährmannsfest. It underscores how “Eisbrecher” has embodied cultural diversity, inclusion, and musical passion for decades.
The full film is available on request via a private link.
Credits
- Director, Editor
- Simeon Schmidt
- Assistant Director
- Andreas Barthel
- Camera
- Simeon Schmidt, Andreas Barthel
- Production
- Fabian Watermann, Andreas Barthel, Simeon Schmidt
- Interviews
- Christian Kunz, Christof Stein-Schneider, Stephan Weil
- Vocals
- Stefan E., Daniel S., Fabian W.
- Drums
- Stamatis S.
- Guitar
- Christopher S.
- Keyboard
- Marcus S.
- Bass, Band Leader
- Fabian Watermann
- Guitar, Support
- Frank G.
- New members: Keyboard
- Tanja B.
- New members: Guitar
- Anne D.
- New members: Vocals
- Manuel K., Sebastian P., Guilherme B.
- In cooperation with
- Hannoversche Werkstätten
- Funded by
- Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Kulturbüro
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