schattenboxer / shadowboxer
>>Lenz makes tangible in an impressive way the use of language in therapy as an intense physical
experience.<<
Alexandra Seibel, Der Kurier
synopsis
Shadow boxing is a training exercise where the boxer trades blows with their reflection. In other words, a shadow boxer is someone who fights themself. After committing a violent felony, passing an anti- violence training is Ahmets last chance to take his personal and occupational future into his own hands. A challenging test that he can withstand only with difficulty.
FICTION / AT / 2015
STARRING: Ahmet Simsek, Elisabeth Jungmüller, etc.
DIRECTOR & SCREENPLAY: Jannis Lenz
DOP: Jakob Fuhr
EDITING: Alexander Rauscher
PRODUCER: Silvia Winzinger
MAIN ACTOR: Ahmet Simsek
RUNNING TIME: 17:30
SHOOTING FORMAT: HD
SCREENING FORMAT: DCP 2k
ASPECT RATIO: 1:1,85
SOUND: Dolby Digital 5.1
awards
(SELECTION)
• Best Short Fiction - Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film
• Special Mention of the Jury - Edinburgh International Film Festival
• Best Austrian Film - Shortynale
• Audience Award & Region Film Award - Frontale International Film Festival
• Best Directing Silver Remi Award - Worldfest Houston
• Best Fiction - Unishorts New Zealand
• Baden-Württembergischer Filmpreis - Nominiation
FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS
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• Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film
• Edinburgh Int´l Film Festival
• Helsinki Int´l Film Festival
• Cinema da Mare
• 2ANNAS Riga Int´l Film Festival
• Sarajevo International Film Festival Winter
• Fünf Seen Film Festival
• Febiofest Bratislava
• Jameson Cinefest- Miskolc Int´l Film Festival
• Buffalo Niagara Int´l Film Festival
• VIS Vienna Short Film Festival
• UNI Shorts New Zealand
• Tirana Int´l Film Festival
• BRNO 16
etc.
Screening at mumok - Museum of Modern Art Vienna ( Austrian Film Academy Special)
Part of Dox and Shorts Tour im Rahmen des Steirischen Herbst
Screening at mumok - Museum of Modern Art Vienna
Since 2016 listed in the NEW GENERATION section of the AUSTRIAN FILM COMISSION