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The two films selected for this exhibition can credibly be described as themed around the ‘care of the self’ that the welfare regime allows – indeed requires – its subjects to perform, in this case leisurely inactivity and physical exercise. Dabernig’s own production notes provide the key to his intentions: ‘Hotel Roccalba holds the level of meaning construction in suspense. It remains unclear what unites or separates the twelve persons in this film. Their simple activity or non-activity delegates questions about more profound meaning to the audience.’

Directing, script, editing and production: Josef Dabernig

Camera: Christian Giesser

Sound Design: Michael Palm

Actors: Annemarie Dabernig, Anni Dabernig, Josef Dabernig sen., Josef Dabernig, Wolfgang Dabernig, Karin Franz, Maria Franz, Isabella Hollauf, Hedwig Saxenhuber, Georg Schöllhammer, Ingeburg Wurzer, Otto Zitko

Financing: if innovative film Austria, ORF–Film en Television Agreement