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Obolus

    Short Film | 2023 | Drama, Road Movie | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorKim Fabienne Hertinger
    Written byKim Fabienne Hertinger
    ProductionKFH Media, Kim F. Hertinger [de], BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting08/05/2023
    End of shooting12/05/2023
    Number of shooting days5
    LocationsNationalpark Bayerischer Wald
    Filming regionsGermany - Bavaria

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie18:47 min
    Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Vimeo (German)

    Stills

    Posters

    Press images

    Behind the scenes

    Brief synopsis

    OBOLUS

    Aaron wakes up behind the wheel of a strange car. He doesn't know where he is or how he got there. The only two objects in the car are the ignition key and a mysterious gold coin. While searching for his memory, Aaron meets a confused old man. An unusual road trip begins.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Sandro Di Stefano    		Alter Mann [L]
    Deryl KenfackAaron [L]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Digital compositor / compositing artistMatthias Noe
    ColoristAlexander Draheim
    Director of photographyJens Schaffner
    Drone camera operatorAlexander Draheim
    1st assistant cameraRafael Winkler
    2nd assistant cameraFrancisco Talan
    Still photographerAlexandr Kucherenko
    DirectorKim Fabienne Hertinger
    1st AD (local system)Anne Hilliges
    Storyboard artistAlexandr Kucherenko
    EditorCarmen Schaffner
    GafferMarco Riedl
    Lighting technician / electricianAlexandr Kucherenko
    Makeup artist / hair stylistRenate Taylor
    ComposerJonas Göbel
    Executive producerMaximilian Hasenstab
    Executive producerJulian Gerchow
    Production managerMaximilian Hasenstab
    Assistant production managerDeniz Berg
    Unit manager (local system)Julian Gerchow
    Production driverCay Scheidt
    Set runnerFelix Schuck
    ScreenwriterKim Fabienne Hertinger
    Production sound mixerLukas Kordwig
    Sound supervisorRobin Harff
    Sound re-recording mixerRobin Harff
    Sound designerMichaela Mayer
    Sound designerFloyd Fürstenau
    Sound designerJohanna Roth [1]
    Dialogue editorJohanna Roth [1]
    Foley artistJohanna Roth [1]
    Foley artistNikolas Altmannsberger
    Commissioning editorClaudia Gladziejewski

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
    KFH Media, Kim F. Hertinger [de]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Lighting and UtilitiesUFO Filmgerät GmbH
    Image (VFX)Matthias Noe Bildwerke [de]
    Sound (Postproduction)Hyve Audio (Hyvemind GmbH)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Kim Fabienne Hertinger2024Internationales Filmwochenende Würzburg
    Short movie    		Short movieNominated
    Kim Fabienne Hertinger2024Landshut Short Film Festival [de]
    Short movie    		Short movieNominated
    Kim Fabienne Hertinger2023Int. Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg [de]
    Short movie (OberpfalzPlus)    		Short movie (OberpfalzPlus)Nominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024GermanyInternationales Filmwochenende Würzburg
    2024GermanyInt. Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg
    OberpfalzPlus    		OberpfalzPlus
    2024GermanyLandshut Short Film Festival

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    PremiereSaturday, 27/01/2024Weltpremiere auf dem 50. Int. Filmwochenende Würzburg

    Links

    Websites
    OBOLUS Facebook-Sitehttps://www.facebook.com/ObolusKurzfilm
    Articles / Reports
    Press release FFF Bayern on the 24th LAKFFhttps://bit.ly/3Pl2tEC
    Pressemitteilung FFF Bayern Förderunghttps://bit.ly/3VrbUq0
    Greeting LAKFF Managing Director FFF Bayernhttps://landshuter-kurzfilmfestival.de/de/grussworte/fff-bayern/
    Press release BR on the Regensburg Short Film Weekhttps://www.br.de/presse/inhalt/pressemitteilungen/regensburger-kurzfilmwoche-2024-100.html