Beyond the Sea

Best Short Student Fiction Jona Schloßer Germany, Fiction, German, 00:20:47

The wind sweeps across the sea, causing small white foam crests to form. The old lighthouse keeper Otto goes about his daily tasks. As he trudges into the tidal flats, he startles: A young man lies motionless on the shore.

Film block: STUDENT FICTION / ON THE PAST AND THE WORLD

Screening:

Sunday 29-06-2025 / 19:00

Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2

Language German
Country Germany
Genre Fiction
Cinematographer Fizzy
Scriptwriter Amar Mehmedovic, Jona Schloßer
Producer Marc Colditz
Music Peter Albrecht
Editor Julia Hänel
Cast Klaus Stiglmeier, Rakim Hazaz
Animation Joshua Grill (VFX)
Year of creation 2024
Duration 00:20:47

Director Jona Schloßer

Jona Schloßer, born in Munich in 2001, has been passionate about filmmaking since his youth. At 15, he created his first feature film, My Big Journey (2018). After graduating in 2019, he worked on various film and series productions. His short Forgive Me, Father won the 2021 German Youth Film Award and screened at LA Shorts. In 2022, Allein received the same award. Since 2021, he has studied directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. He is based in Munich, Germany.