Weltraffer

Weltraffer is a 2008 history brickfilm by Christian Denkhaus, Hendrik Denkhaus, Kilian Helmbrecht and Lukas Helmbrecht. It follows the same patch of land in Europe through prehistory to modern day. It was created for Steinerei 2008 and won two prizes.

Plot
A volcano forms and trees and water appear. A creature crawls out of the water and becomes humanoid. Humans appear, build a hut and multiply. Rome appears and is destroyed. Medieval buildings appear, and the plague kills everyone. A French villa appears. Revolutionaries appear, blast down the door, and execute royals with a guillotine. Industrial factories appear but are destroyed by a tank. The Berlin Wall appears but is eventually torn down. A modern city appears. People go about their lives. Technology advances and robots and people in space suits appear.

Awards
Weltraffer took first place in two categories at Steinerei 2008, and was also nominated in one category in the 2008 Bricks in Motion Awards. It has also been shown at a number of film festivals, and won an award at one in Slovenia.


 * colspan="1" rowspan="4"|2008
 * colspan="1" rowspan="2"|Steinerei
 * Audience Prize
 * First Place
 * Brickfilmer Prize
 * First Place
 * colspan="1" rowspan="1"|Luksuz Festival Poceni Filma
 * Best Animation
 * Won
 * colspan="1" rowspan="1"|Bricks in Motion Awards
 * Best Set Design
 * Nominated
 * colspan="1" rowspan="1"|Bricks in Motion Awards
 * Best Set Design
 * Nominated