Shed Some Light | Spec Ad | Active Minds (2024)

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The film depicts the unraveling life of a young man grappling with mental health challenges, portrayed through unanswered phone messages left by concerned friends and acquaintances. As the protagonist increasingly isolates himself, he misses out on significant events and opportunities, from social gatherings to personal milestones. Through abstract and photographic depictions of these missed moments, the film captures the passage of time and the sense of life slipping away. Despite growing frustration from those around him, a reconciliatory moment occurs when the protagonist seeks personal connection, leading to a poignant encounter that offers hope and affection amidst the darkness.

CREDITS
CREW
Director: Vincent Boehringer
Cinematography: Larius Kieninger
VFX Supervision: Joshua Grill
Production Design: Janniella Heimig, Fanny Chapuis
Executive Producer: Julius Wieler, Lizzy Stein, Jacob-Lucas Burckhardt
Production Company: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Production Assistant: Paul Alexander Peschke
Assistant Cinematographer: Anton Rebscher, Julia Lockowandt, Luke Henning, Anja Giele
Make-Up: Deborah Hoerz
Gaffer: Julia Marber, Paul Ader, Kevin Brari
Lighting Technician: Maximilian Wehmeier, Michelle Offers, Bianca Naumann, Julia Lockowandt, TIm Lange, Julius Eiberger
Grip: Ruben Jentschke, Dennis Banemann

CAST
Lou von Gündell, Marie Schwanitz, Sascha Scherer, Ferdinand Hübner, Fynn Engelkes, Samuel Baisch

#dark
#mentalhealth

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The Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, with its Animationsinstitut and the postgraduate masterclass Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, is one of the internationally most acclaimed film and media schools. On a unique campus including the neighbouring Academy of Performing Arts, the 500 students receive an interdisciplinary, highly practical education close to the film and media market by the hands of over 300 freelance teachers directly from the industry.