Wholetrain

20th Anniversary Screening 
Suvilahti DIY – Special 

Sunday, September 13th, 8:30 PM, Suvilahti DIY 

2006, Germany

Director: Florian Gaag
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Themes: Munich, graffiti, street art
Language: German
Age rating: 12

Florian Gaag, the director and screenwriter of Wholetrain, will be a guest. In cooperation with Goethe-Institut Finnland.

Karhupuisto Film Festival, in cooperation with Suvilahti DIY and Goethe-Institut Finnland, will host an open screening at Suvilahti's unique and internationally significant skatepark. The three-film screening will naturally delve into skateboarding and graffiti.

Wholetrain (2006), by German director Florian Gaag, who was active in Munich's graffiti circles for years, is a graffiti drama filmed on a small budget. The film, celebrating its 20th anniversary, depicts the devoted friendship and passion for graffiti culture of four young painters. The competition leads to the painting of an entire train.

Gaag commissioned famous international graffiti artists (Won, Cemnoz, Pure, Ciel, Neon) to create the graffiti for the film. Wholetrain was the first film for many young actors and crew members, which can be felt in its authenticity.

The opening films will be two legendary 1990s skate short films, Control - Sisu and Video Days.

Other credits:

Cinematography: Christian Rein
Set Design: Heike Lange
Editing: Kai Schröter
Music: Florian Gaag
Producers: Sven Burgemeister, Christoph Müller
Production Companies: Aerodynamic Films, Goldkind Filmproduktion