IF 20|21

Tagebuch eines Optimisten
Rainer Frimmel, Tizza Covi
Austria
German/English
HD 16:9
stereo
approx. 80 min
Concept/Camera
Rainer Frimmel
Editors
Tizza Covi
Rainer Frimmel
Producer
Rainer Frimmel
Production
Vento Film
Emile Zuckerkandl (1922–2013) was the only
grandson of the famous Austrian journalist, Berta
Zuckerkandl. After years fleeing from the Nazi
regime, he managed to build a major scientific
career in the US. The memories of the 90-yearold
paint a vivid picture of 20 th -century history
with all its highs and lows. An Optimist’s Diary.
Rainer Frimmel *1971 Vienna Austria
Tizza Covi *1971 Bolzano Italy
Films (selection) Mister Universo (2016 f)
The Shine of Day (2012 f) La Pivellina (2009 f)
Completion 2021
Contact
Vento Film