A mixed-media animated short film inspired by interviews conducted during the pandemic, exploring immortality, stagnation, and the human search for meaning in a world where death has become impossible.
length: 12:29 min
director: Petra Stipetić, Maren Wiese
animation: Petra Stipetić, Maren Wiese, Yannick Stark
sound & mix: Christian Wittmoser
music: Thomas Höhl
voices: Moritz Kienemann, Marina Kalmykova, Oskar Fröhlich, Fabian Mankat, Maren Wiese, Stephan Dorn, Petra Stipetić, Shoko Hara, Felix Kramer, Gesa Bering, Stella Lennert, Benedikt Grubel
funded by: Hessenfilm und Medien, HAB
director: Petra Stipetić, Maren Wiese
animation: Petra Stipetić, Maren Wiese, Yannick Stark
sound & mix: Christian Wittmoser
music: Thomas Höhl
voices: Moritz Kienemann, Marina Kalmykova, Oskar Fröhlich, Fabian Mankat, Maren Wiese, Stephan Dorn, Petra Stipetić, Shoko Hara, Felix Kramer, Gesa Bering, Stella Lennert, Benedikt Grubel
funded by: Hessenfilm und Medien, HAB
awards
Goldener Herkules, Dokfest Kassel • Nomination for Best Graduation Film, Hessischer Film- & Kinopreis • Golden Horseman for Animated Film, Special Mention, 35. Filmfest Dresden • Golden Horseman for Best Sound Design, Special Mention, 35. Filmfest Dresden • 1st Mention, International Graduation Short Film Award, BitBang Festival • Certification 'Highly Recommended', FBW (German Board of Film Classification)
screenings 2023 /24
35. Filmfest Dresden GER • Fest Anča International Animation Festival SVK • Vienna Shorts AUT • Anibar XK • Bit Bang ARG • BLON LTU • dokumentART GER • Filmfest Weiterstadt GER • Festival of Animation Berlin GER • Animateka SLO • Interfilm GER • Encourage Film Talents GER • Dokfest Kassel GER • Brighton International Animation Festival UK • Turku Animated Film Festival FIN • Flipbook MKD • Guanajuato Experimental Film Festival MEX
others
exhibition 'dreams, ideas & prototypes', WDC-Campus, Museum Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt 2026 • exhibition 'SAFT!!!', uzwei im Dortmunder U 2026 • exhibition 'Galeriefest', moimoi 2024
Goldener Herkules, Dokfest Kassel • Nomination for Best Graduation Film, Hessischer Film- & Kinopreis • Golden Horseman for Animated Film, Special Mention, 35. Filmfest Dresden • Golden Horseman for Best Sound Design, Special Mention, 35. Filmfest Dresden • 1st Mention, International Graduation Short Film Award, BitBang Festival • Certification 'Highly Recommended', FBW (German Board of Film Classification)
screenings 2023 /24
35. Filmfest Dresden GER • Fest Anča International Animation Festival SVK • Vienna Shorts AUT • Anibar XK • Bit Bang ARG • BLON LTU • dokumentART GER • Filmfest Weiterstadt GER • Festival of Animation Berlin GER • Animateka SLO • Interfilm GER • Encourage Film Talents GER • Dokfest Kassel GER • Brighton International Animation Festival UK • Turku Animated Film Festival FIN • Flipbook MKD • Guanajuato Experimental Film Festival MEX
others
exhibition 'dreams, ideas & prototypes', WDC-Campus, Museum Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt 2026 • exhibition 'SAFT!!!', uzwei im Dortmunder U 2026 • exhibition 'Galeriefest', moimoi 2024
