How to thrive in lockdown, 2021
During the time of lockdown Paula has been observing shifts in her environment, that created the imperative to solely face yourself. Some people ended up in loneliness, others adapted in productive ways.
The myth of an artist’s life, especially in a time, where the mandatory audience is missing, is something she sees as a controversial identity issue.
With self-irony she creates a fictional persona, that represents a privileged and delusional „emerging“-artist, trying to get her s**** together in times of crisis. With this performance she wants to playfully demystify the cliché of the work as an artist, which people like to elevate on pedestals.
Documenting herself between managing her daily routines and failing them, creates an awkward and humorous picture, which she is keen to „making public“.
Here, 2020
Collaboration with Elisabetta Antonucci, Satya Oeta, Anna Paxeco
Exhibited at TATE Modern Collective
Les Copiens, 2016
(The Girlfriends)
Two old friends spend their holidays together in the south of France, where they come to realize that they have estranged from each other. LOTTE is frustrated about not finding a good idea for a script and ALEX is annoyed about her boring friend.
When they meet PIERRE, a young man from the village who broke down with his motorcycle, an excessive night under the influence of magic mushrooms begins. Tragic misunderstandings bring the friends back together in an unexpected way.
(Official Selection Berlin Short Film Award 2017)
Starring Johanna von Lerchenfeld, Desirée Malessa and Arthur Marandon
Production on location, May 2016
Realized through Crowd Funding
Niemand ist weg, 2015 (shortcut of 10min.)
Original: 15 min.
It's the time again that Alma has been forgotten to be picked up at school by her ever-fighting parents. When she returns home and they don't even notice it, she decides to end the unhappy situation at home. Alma packs a suitcase and quietly runs off without any orientation whereto. Far far away from home she starts to feel a certain home sickness and hopes to be finally missed.
Starring Carlotta Piest, Gergana Muskalla and Fabian Sattler
(Winner Euregion Shorts Audience Award 2016)
Production on location, January 2015
Realized through Crowd Funding
© Paula Pfitzner
A good day, 2015
This montage shows my late grandmother, who lived in this room for about 8 years because she could no longer walk. Despite her physical disabilities, she was one of the most optimistic and loving people I have had the privilege of knowing.