Interview is a German short film from 2010. It was directed by Sebastian Marka. The 20-minute thriller film starring the German actors Stephan Grossmann and Florian Panzner was screened at numerous German and international film festivals and received many awards.
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| Produced by | Christian Gemeiner, Sebastian Marka |
| Starring | Stephan Grossmann, Florian Panzner |
| Cinematography | Willy Dettmeyer |
| Edited by | Florian Drechsler, Sebastian Marka |
| Music by | Thomas Mehlhorn |
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Running time | 20 min |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Plot
editThe alleged serial killer Tillmann grants an interview to the ambitious reporter Lennart. They meet for a secret and exclusive interview in a hotel. There, the killer reveals explosive details of his murders and has even brought along some trophies. The eager journalist Lennart, who has been following the murders and their backgrounds with great interest for quite some time, already sees himself on the front page of his newspaper with his sensational story about Tillmann. However, the interview suddenly tilts, when everything points to the fact, that Lennart's wife Antje might have been Tillmann's last murder victim.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Stephan Grossmann: Tillmann
- Florian Panzner: Lennart Lamar
- Antje Widdra: Antje Lamar
Production
editReleases
editIn addition to numerous German and international festival releases, Interview was broadcast for the first time on the public Franco-German television channel Arte on 18 June 2011.[4]
Awards and nominations
editSelection
editSource:[5]
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (Argentina) 2010
- Prize Mejor Director Cortometraje (Best Short Film – Director) in the category Sección De Cortometrajes (Short Film Section) for Sebastian Marka
Indie Fest (USA) 2010
- Award of Merit in the category short film for Sebastian Marka
Oaxaca FilmFest (Mexico) 2010
- Prize Best short film for Sebastian Marka
Celluloid Screams: Sheffield Horror Film Festival (England) 2011
- Prize Best Short Film for Sebastian Marka
FEC Festival (European Short Film Festival) (Spain) 2011
- Audience Award in the category European Competition for Sebastian Marka
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis (Germany) 2011
- Nomination for the Short Film Award for Sebastian Marka
Oldenburg International Film Festival (Germany) 2011
- Nomination for the German Independence Award – Bester Kurzfilm (German Independence Award – Best Short film) for Sebastian Marka
Seattle International Film Festival (USA) 2011
- Nomination for the Golden Space Needle Award in the category Best Short Film for Sebastian Marka (Second runner up)
Miami Short Film Festival (USA) 2012
- Prize Best Narrative for Sebastian Marka
Newport Beach Film Festival (USA) 2012
- Prize Best Narrative Short for Sebastian Marka
Pentedattilo Film Festival (Italy) 2012
- Prize Best Short in the category Thriller for Sebastian Marka
References
edit- ^ "Männer unter Druck – BR-Kurzfilm-Nacht zur Regensburger Kurzfilmwoche 2013". Bayerischer Rundfunk (in German). 21 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Vasquez, Juan (9 September 2011). "The Celluloid Screams: Sheffield Horror Film Festival 2011 Programme Has Been Announced!". HorrorCultFilms.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ exground filmfest | 24 | wiesbaden | 11–20 nov 2011: filmfest > wettbewerbe > kfw – deutscher kurzfilm-wettbewerb (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2021
- ^ Info about the short film Interview (2010) on the ARD-website (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Interview (2010) Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 8 August 2021.