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Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Thriller | Germany

Brief synopsis

The introvert Foley artist Eva struggles to create sounds for a commercial featuring a horse. Empowered by a horsetail growing out of her body, she lures a botanist into an affair, through a game of submission. Piaffe is a visceral journey into control, gender, and artifice

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Simone BucioEwa [L]
Sebastian RudolphNovak [L]
Catherine MayerRider [SR]
Bjørn MelhusPiotr [SR]
Voice [SR]Sarah Nevada Grether
Lea DraegerGretchen [SR]
Hannah MüllerBarkeeper [SR]
Simon(e) Jaikiriuma PaetauZara [SR]
Ruth RosenfeldDr. Rosenfeld [SR]
Kristof GeregaVeterinarian [SR]
Josef OstendorfPsychiatrist [SR]
Samuel EschmannMan in stable [SR]
Daniel MatisJanitor [SR]
Nico EhrenteitMoritz [SR]
Sophie RustonDJ [SR]
Tristan BummLaborant [BP]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Postproduction producerRoman Schneider
WeFadeToGrey GmbH
WeFadeToGrey GmbH
ColoristJonas Damm
Digital intermediate engineerMelissa Jorga
DCP
DCP
Director of photographyCarlos Vasquez
Steadicam operatorDiego Miranda
1st assistant cameraChristoph Sommer
Arriflex 416
Arriflex 416
Costume designerAnna Philippa Müller
Assistant costume designerMarilena Büld
DirectorAnn Oren
1st AD (local system)Moriya Matityahu
EditorHaim Tabakman
EditorAnn Oren
GafferFrancisco MeCe
Light Designer
Light Designer
Key makeup artist/hair stylistSada Leigh Sherrin
Hair/makeup designerSada Leigh Sherrin
Key makeup artistBasil Prinz
Head of Makeup
Head of Makeup
ComposerDaniela Lunelli 'Munsha'
ProducerSophie Ahrens
ProducerFabian Altenried
ProducerKristof Gerega
Production designerIlaria Di Carlo
Assistant production designerInes Grassmann
Production managerNadja Rothkirch
Assistant production managerSara Halvová
Production assistantMaja Rubaj
Production assistantCarline Rieckesmann
PA internNike Vogt
Set runnerAaron Mittelstädt
ScreenwriterAnn Oren
ScreenwriterThais Guisasola
Production sound mixerRobert Hefter
Sound designerDanylo Okulov
Foley recordistMichel Suchant
Foley artistJonas Vicent
ConsultantBenjamin Mirguet
editing consultant
editing consultant
Project managerHeiko Götze
Ludwig Kameraverleih (Kamera, Licht, Bühne)
Ludwig Kameraverleih (Kamera, Licht, Bühne)

Production companies

CompanyComment
Schuldenberg Films

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Rediance [cn]
World Sales
World Sales
Salzgeber & Co. Medien GmbH (form. Edition Salzgeber) [de]
Germany (theatrical) 2023
Germany (theatrical) 2023

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Film StockKodak GmbH [de]
16mm
16mm
Models and ArtistsSkyCity Cast & Edit
Production ServicesGutesDrauf GbR
vegetarian vegan Catering
vegetarian vegan Catering
CostumesTheaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung
KB: Anna Philippa Müller
KB: Anna Philippa Müller
CostumesWellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH
KB: Anna Philippa Müller
KB: Anna Philippa Müller
Film Processing/Transferswefadetogrey GmbH

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Ann Oren2024Int. Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen [de]
German Competition
German CompetitionNominated
Ann Oren2024Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik [de]
Best Feature Film
Best Feature FilmNominated
Ann Oren2024Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik [de]
Best feature debut
Best feature debutWinner
Simone Bucio2024Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik [de]
Best Actress
Best ActressNominated
Schuldenberg Films2023Achtung Berlin Film Festival [de]
Best Production
Best ProductionWinner
Ann Oren2023Achtung Berlin Film Festival [de]
Feature Film Competition
Feature Film CompetitionNominated
Ann Oren2023Bolzano Film Festival Bozen [it]
Preis des Landes Südtirol
Preis des Landes SüdtirolNominated
Ann Oren2023Crossing Europe [at]
Competition
CompetitionNominated
Ann Oren2023Achtung Berlin Film Festival [de]
Best Director
Best DirectorWinner
Thais Guisasola2023Achtung Berlin Film Festival [de]
Feature Film Competition
Feature Film CompetitionNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2024GermanyInt. Short Film Festival Oberhausen
2023GermanyAchtung Berlin Film Festival
2023PolandIFF New Horizons
New Horizons International Competition
New Horizons International Competition
2023GermanyFilmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
MOP-Watchlist
MOP-Watchlist
2023AustriaCrossing Europe
2022SwitzerlandLocarno Film Festival
Concorso internazionale
Concorso internazionale
2022GermanyFilmfest Hamburg

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 04/05/2023
PremiereThursday, 11/08/2022Locarno Film Festival [ch]