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David Winters

Actor
David Winters was a British-American actor, producer, choreographer, director, screenwriter, and dancer. His career, which spanned over six decades, began in the 1950s. As an actor, he appeared in the original Broadway production of "West Side Story" and its film adaptation. Transitioning to choreography, Winters worked on major projects such as "Viva Las Vegas" with Elvis Presley and the TV show "Hullabaloo." He directed and/or produced several films including "The Last Horror Film" (1982), "Thrashin’" (1986), and "Welcome 2 Ibiza" (2003). Winters earned several accolades including an Emmy nomination for his choreography. His diverse contributions significantly impacted American entertainment, particularly in the dance genre.

Films

Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear

By Mads Matthiesen

2012 | 92 min | Drama

Because he can't find love in Denmark, painfully shy bodybuilder Dennis sets off for Thailand to escape his domineering mother and find a wife.

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Babyboy

2023 | 48 min | Drama

Vincent is 16 and wants to do everything a boy is supposed to do to become a man: move out of his mother's house, be accepted by the boys on his football team and sleep with his girlfriend. But between his first love and the separation of his parents lies Vincent's longing to arrive and feel at home again. In the oft-told maze of adolescence, there have always been questions about gender roles that need to be addressed or overturned. What is often neglected are equally relevant prerequisites for ...

Walking on a Thin Line

Walking on a Thin Line

2015 | 55 min | Documentary

When fighting, Ibo seems anything but unfocused. For half a year Vedran Kos accompanies his exhausting preparations for the first amateur boxing match and talks about the emotional but also pragmatic hurdles of the sport. Today the time has come, the day of the fight that will decide everything. It’s easy to say the most important match is always the next one – but for Ibo at this instant it is really true that nothing else counts. Depending on the outcome, he feels the threat of megalomania or ...

Meanwhile in Mamelodi

Meanwhile in Mamelodi

2011 | 74 min | Documentary

Father Steven puts all his energy into his small kiosk in the middle of the township. Meanwhile, daughter "Moskito" struggles through the turmoil of puberty and dreams of a career as a professional soccer player or paleontologist. A family portrait, away from the flashy World Cup broadcasts, about two South African generations, their dreams, disappointments and realities. "One-thousand-watt personalities combined with beautiful lensing make MEANWHILE IN MAMELODI a star thesis project from tyro ...

Liberation

Liberation

2017 | 24 min | Shorts

Jane is a boxer preparing for the championship of her life. She wants to win but it's difficult to keep focus when her girlfriend Tanja wants to start a family. When Jane meets Karoline new emotions arises and she decides to leave Tanja. The training escalates, and suddenly Jane seems to be unable to get the firm foothold that she so desperately needs in both her life and in her career.

Nirwana

Nirwana

2013 | 52 min | Drama

Based on a true story, NIRWANA tells of a modern odyssey that also "symbolizes the inattention to those on whose backs our prosperity is carried out". (Director's commentary) Din Islam lives with his family in a small village near Chittagong, the largest port city in Bangladesh. To feed his family, Din and his close friend Amin head off to the city to look for work. After a long and disappointing day, they stroll around the darker parts of the city, looking for a place to sleep. Their decision to ...

Cash & Marry

Cash & Marry

2009 | 76 min | Documentary

Two young men try to find a solution for their legal residence permit in Austria. They are prepared to do almost anything to get a European passport, including a paid marriage. With almost nothing but 7,000 EUR, they set out to find the woman to realize their dreams — one who will walk them down aisle and then hang around long enough for the divorce. An odyssey through Vienna's immigrant netherworld, CASH & MARRY is a poignant insight into what it takes to jump the barriers of Fortress Europe.

Drama Consult

Drama Consult

2013 | 80 min | Documentary

The documentary DRAMA CONSULT by Dorothee Wenner is a cinematic experiment and case study: Three Nigerian entrepreneurs arrive in Germany to conduct business. Investing in Nigeria is the best kept secret in the world - says Dolapo Ajayi, an insider in this business landscape. An experienced auto parts dealer; a charismatic property developer; a young shoe manufacturer, all with ambitious plans, meet with business consultants in Lagos, Nigeria. On behalf of the agency DRAMACONSULT, founded especially ...

The Grass is Greener Everywhere Else

The Grass is Greener Everywhere Else

1989 | 78 min | Drama

Warsaw 1988: Jerzy wants to go to the West. His destination is America. But his money is only enough for Berlin for the time being. There he meets Ewa again, whom he met on his last day in Poland. The two become closer. They all take jobs and have little time for each other. Nevertheless, there are some moments of happiness, until Ewa disappears without leaving an address. "Everywhere is better where we are not" - the title is a Polish proverb found on the walls of houses in Warsaw in 1981 after ...

On The Edge

On The Edge

2013 | 91 min | Romance

Felix is on the edge. He has got just one thing on his mind: Valerie - his wife, who has recently left him. He returns to the place of their final break-up. Valerie's ex-lover Thomas is also here, but not for sentimental reasons. By chance the two men meet in a restaurant. By chance Felix discovers who he is facing. And then starts the inscrutable game.

Solo - Out of a Dream

Solo - Out of a Dream

2014 | 90 min | Documentary

Twenty years ago, at the age of 11, Leonardo wanted to become a professional soccer player to escape the poverty and violence of the slums of Rio de Janeiro. The film that was made at the time miraculously made his dream come true. In 1994, 11 year-old Leonardo, was portrayed in the Award-winning documentary Solo –the law of the favela. His dream was to become soccer players, to escape the poverty and violence of the slum in Rio de Janeiro. As a result of the film, Leonardo was invited to join ...