Stories of Jacob
Geschichten von Jakob
Perghuzat Enver
After a happy childhood in the countryside, Jacob – the filmmaker’s animated alter ego – and his parents move to a Chinese megalopolis. He becomes aware of his ethnicity through the racism he experiences at school. He decides to run away, risking ensuing isolation and solitude.
Cast : Perghuzat Enver
Scenario : Perghuzat Enver
Cinematography : Yujeong Ko
Sound : David Stolz, David Stolz, Perghuzat Enver
Editing : Perghuzat Enver
Scenario : Perghuzat Enver
Cinematography : Yujeong Ko
Sound : David Stolz, David Stolz, Perghuzat Enver
Editing : Perghuzat Enver
Production : HFBK University of Fine Arts Hamburg
Perghuzat Enver moved to Germany and began his film studies at HFBK University of Fine Arts Hamburg in 2016. He was awarded the HFBK Achievement Grant Award for the film Perghuzat in 2019. His graduation film Geschichten von Jakob was nominated for the First Steps Award in 2023 and had its national premiere at the 65th Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, and was later selected at Visions du Réel 2024, Apricot tree 2024, and Berlin 2024.