Graduation film 2016 of ifs internationale filmschule köln
Germany 2016 | 45 min. | Feature film
Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW

Every man is an abyss, with the exception of Dieter (55). When his wife Tamara unexpectedly escapes their ceaseless repetition of a life, Dieter is forced to leave the security of his cocoon. Aided by congenial vagabond Ronen (38), Dieter embarks on a journey that will confront him with himself.

Crew

Director: Oliver Meinborn
Screenplay: Jonas Heicks
Producer: Nikolaas Meinshausen
DoP: Thorsten Gruna
Editing: Christopher Tworuschka
Sound Design: Leo Hoffmann, Marco Heibach
VFX: Peter Anlauf
Costume Design: Theresa Mielich
Production Design: Lena Loy

Cast

Fritz Roth
Daniel Wagner
Jessica Kosmalla
Karl Bruchhäuser
Georg Blumreiter
Thilo Prothmann

Festivals

  • Hofer Filmtage, Germany 10/2016
  • Jozi Film Festival, Johannesburg, South Africa 09/2017
  • Another Independent Film Festival, Eau Claire (Wisconsin), USA 09/2017
  • Biberacher Filmfestspiele, Germany 10/2017
  • Wag Film Festivals, Italy 11/2017
  • FECIME – FESTIVAL CINEMATOGRÁFICO DE MÉRIDA, México 02/2018
  • 1st Lebanese Independent Film Festival, Lebanon 07/2018

Awards

  • Wag Film Festivals, Terranuova Bracciolini, Italy 11/2017: Best Short Film