Art Garfunkel Jr. – Between Musical Brilliance and Cinematic Expression
Art Garfunkel Jr. sees art as a bridge between cultures, generations, and forms of expression.
Best known as a singer and a bridge between musical worlds,
he also found in film a complementary medium of expression – sensitive, authentic, and close to humanity.
His cinematic engagement exemplifies his openness to new artistic paths.
Robert Zimmermann wonders about love (2008) An arthouse film directed by Leander Haußmann – Art Garfunkel Jr. appears briefly as himself. The film tells the story of Robert Zimmermann, a 26-year-old game designer living in Hamburg, who struggles with love, family, and career challenges. It explores personal relationships and family conflicts through a warm and humorous narrative about modern lifestyles and the search for happiness.

**Longshot (2001)** Sometimes life just doesn’t go according to plan. Actually, most of the time it doesn’t. *Longshot* (2001) is about exactly those moments—when expectations and reality quietly miss each other, and you suddenly find yourself in a story you never really signed up for. At the center is a young man caught somewhere between big ambitions and everyday routines. He puts off decisions, stumbles into encounters that shift his direction, and carries that subtle feeling that life might have more in store for him than he’s willing to admit. The film keeps things refreshingly grounded. No grand drama, no heavy-handed messages—just small mishaps, hesitant steps, and a kind of humor that sneaks up on you. It watches its characters with warmth and a bit of irony, never judging, just observing. *Longshot* is about detours, missed chances, and the quiet realization that sometimes those are exactly the things that lead somewhere new. It doesn’t try to explain life—it just shows how it can feel. And somehow, that’s more than enough.





