EN / DE / FR / PL / ΕΛ / ES / IT / LT / RO
 
EN / DE / FR / PL / ΕΛ / ES / IT / LT / RO
Fuchs und Pinguin - Plakat | © Apeiron Films
© Apeiron Films
Short Documentary | 2020-2021 | Animals, Comedy, Culture, Daily Life, Docu-Drama, Docutainment, Experimental, Food, Love, Relationship, Romance, Slapstick | Germany

Shooting data

Filming regionsGermany - Berlin

Project data

Length of movie13min
Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)
Acquisition formatProRes
Distribution formatProRes
Sound formatStereo

Brief synopsis

How do German couples communicate in private? What are they arguing about? Is the way to a man’s heart really through his stomach? This docu-fictional hybrid production discusses such questions with the help of authentic interview snippets that were edited under the staged plot. We get an insight into the life of an animal couple, who experience typical everyday situations on behalf of us humans. At first, our fox is emotionally contained, while the penguin lady may get wild as hell. With a wink, the filmmakers hold up a mirror to the audience in the cinema.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Hannes LindenblattFox [L]
Catharina HamerlePenguin [L]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyDave Lojek
Clapper/loaderMercedes Ortego
Clapper/loaderLessing Swanepoel
Still photographerMercedes Ortego
Costume designerCatharina Hamerle
Costume designerSteffi Sixdorf
DirectorDave Lojek
1st AD (local system)Lessing Swanepoel
Script continuityMercedes Ortego
Script continuityLessing Swanepoel
Co-directorCatharina Hamerle
GafferLessing Swanepoel
Lighting assistantMercedes Ortego
ComposerMirko Rizzello
ProducerDave Lojek
Co-producerCatharina Hamerle
Set decoratorCatharina Hamerle
Standby propsDave Lojek
Assistant stand by propsMarion Lojek
Location scoutCatharina Hamerle
Location scoutDave Lojek
Assistant production managerMercedes Ortego
ScreenwriterCatharina Hamerle
Co-writerSteffi Sixdorf
Production sound mixerPatrick Düren
Sound re-recording mixerPatrick Düren
Dialogue editorCatharina Hamerle

Production companies

CompanyComment
Apeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Apeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Apeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]2022British International Film Festival [uk]
4-Stars-Award
4-Stars-AwardWinner
Dave Lojek2021Landesfilmfestival Berlin - Brandenburg [de]
3rd Prize
3rd PrizeWinner
Mirko Rizzello2021Landesfilmfestival Berlin - Brandenburg [de]
Best Music / Score
Best Music / ScoreWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2022AustraliaRomance Rules Film Festival
Australian premiere
Australian premiere
2022GermanyOstinale – Videofilmer Senftenberg e.V.
2022GermanyConfessions - Film Competition of Guardini Foundation
2022United KingdomBritish International Film Festival
2022GermanySchrobenhausen Short Film Festival
2022RussiaWhite Nights Filmfestival
2022AustriaFestival of Nations
Austrian Premiere
Austrian Premiere
2022United KingdomSahar International Short Film Festival
2021MexicoTlanchana Fest - Film and Digital Art Festival
Weltpremiere
Weltpremiere
2021GermanyDUKA Filmfestival