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Returning South

    All titles (3)
    Short Film | 2021-2022 | Science Fiction | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorSofía Ayala
    Written bySofía Ayala
    ProductionDeutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB), Rike Lange, Löwenstroh Productions [de]

    Shooting data

    Number of shooting days5
    LocationsNiederlausitz, Germany

    Project data

    Length of movie15 min

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Vimeo (English)

    Stills

    Posters

    Brief synopsis

    Father is dead. Daughter and son carry his corpse south of the border. In spite of the risk this journey entails, they set out to burry him in the place they once called home. A migrant family story.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Laura FernándezEco [L]
    Asad SchwarzCorpse [L]
    Felix Lari StrümpelEli [L]
    Dora StützCleaning Lady [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyHannes Schulze [1]
    1st assistant cameraKarl Neubart
    1st assistant cameraClara Rodríguez Arasanz
    2nd assistant cameraFarrell Streitparth-Weber
    2nd assistant cameraFrieder Unselt
    Camera traineeSeverin Hütte
    Costume designerMina Puresic
    Costumer / wardrobeSophie de Frenne
    DirectorSofía Ayala
    EditorElena Weihe
    Next Generation Short Tiger 2023    		Next Generation Short Tiger 2023
    GafferSelma von Polheim Gravesen
    Makeup artist / hair stylistZela Sanchez
    Assistant makeup artistNalani Williams
    ComposerLucas Castillo
    ProducerRike Lange
    Production designerSusanne Ruppert
    Assistant production designerAlma Almeida
    Assistant production designerMael Ryuta
    Assistant production managerRebecca Pap
    Assistant production managerGuillermo Diaz
    Set manager/ floor managerAmos Ostermeier
    ScreenwriterSofía Ayala
    Script consultantSarah Miro Fischer
    Production sound mixerAnna Magdalino
    Sound re-recording mixerAlex Leser
    Sound designerElena Weihe
    Assistant sound designerAnna Magdalino
    Caterer (cook on set)Guillermo Diaz
    Hygiene officerLucas Milhomem

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
    Rike Lange, Löwenstroh Productions [de]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Sofía Ayala2023Neiße Filmfestival [de]
    Best Short Film    		Best Short FilmWinner
    Sofía Ayala2023Filmfest Dresden [de]
    National competition 2    		National competition 2Nominated
    Sofía Ayala2023Guanajuato International Film Festival
    Special Mention    		Special MentionWinner
    Sofía Ayala2023Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival [it]
    Special Mention Museo Nazionale del Cinema    		Special Mention Museo Nazionale del CinemaWinner
    Sofía Ayala2023Shorts Offenburg [de]
    Best Short Film    		Best Short FilmWinner
    Sofía Ayala2023Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg Vorpommern [de]
    Short movie    		Short movieNominated
    Sofía Ayala2023Grenzland-Filmtage Selb Int. Film Festival [de]
    Best Short Film    		Best Short FilmWinner
    Sofía Ayala2023Short Tiger Award [de]
    Next Generation    		Next GenerationNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024JapanKyoto International Student Film & Video Festival
    2023GermanyNeiße Filmfestival
    Competition short film    		Competition short film
    2023GermanyGrenzland-Filmtage Selb Int. Film Festival
    2023United KingdomLondon Short Film Festival
    International Competition    		International Competition
    2023MexicoGuanajuato International Film Festival
    Selección Oficial Cortometraje México    		Selección Oficial Cortometraje México
    2023SerbiaVideomedeja New Media Art Festival
    2023Costa Ricashnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival
    San José    		San José
    2023MexicoShorts México - Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de México
    2023GermanyFilmfest Dresden
    National Competition    		National Competition
    2023GermanyFilmkunstfest Mecklenburg Vorpommern
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    Links

    Websites
    FBW Prädikat besonders wertvollhttps://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/rueckkehr_nach_sueden