Germany
Synopsis
Director's Statement
formed out of plasticine and were animated frame by frame, whereas other puppets were marionetted in real
time in front of the camera. Later, the faces, hands and feet were digitally drawn by hand. The backgrounds
consisted of 3D elements, photos of built backgrounds, and paintings. The puppeteering team consisted of
stop-motion and 2d experienced animators. No one in the team had much experience with puppeteering.
The shooting was all the more fun: the team was curious to try out the peculiarities of the unfamiliar
technique. In constant dialogue with the puppets, which didn't have faces yet but already had personalities, there was a lot of laughter on the set.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Jonatan Schwenk
Written by: Jonatan Schwenk, Merlin Flügel
Produced by: Jonatan Schwenk
Cinematography: Ferdinand Kowalke
Editing: Jonatan Schwenk
Production Design: Jonatan Schwenk
Costume Design: Anne Breymann, Hélène Tragesser
Original Score: David Kamp
Sound: David Kamp
Visual Effects: Marc Rühl, Valentin Oellers
Animation: Jonatan Schwenk, Thalke Thyen, Max Mörtl, Maria Teixeira, Marta Magnuska
Nominations and Awards
- Short Film Candidates 2023