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Einmal Flüchtling und zurück | ©Janine Fischer
©Janine Fischer

Refugee by mistake

    All titles (2)
    Medium Length Film | 2017-2019 | Comedy | Germany

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting24/09/2017
    End of shooting15/10/2017
    Number of shooting days15
    LocationsKassel, Waldeck-Frankenberg, München, Ungarn
    Filming regionsGermany - Bavaria, Germany - Hesse, Hungary

    Brief synopsis

    A small village community group set their sight on the absurd goal of protecting the border from refugees. In the end, they finde themselves on the refugee route without any identification documents and money. In an ironic and comic story, an absurd foray becomes an unusual self-discovery trip.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Andreas BirknerHeike [L]
    Gilbert von SohlernHarald [L]
    Markus ErteltAnton [L]
    Ulla GeigerHippie-Ehefrau [SR]
    Kathrin Anna StahlJuliane [SR]
    Nadim JarrarAmir [SR]
    Daniel WhiteAntons Chef [SR]
    Andreas WimbergerHippi-Ehemann [SR]
    Andre DiwischUngarischer Soldat [BP]
    Denes GereUngarischer Soldat [BP]
    Yannick WlokaUngarischer Soldat [BP]
    Samira El OuassilShari

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    ColoristVictor Gette
    Director of photographyBernd Effenberger
    Steadicam operatorJohannes Ziegler
    ARRI ALEXA + Compact Primes
    ARRI ALEXA + Compact Primes
    1st assistant cameraFabian Decker
    2nd assistant cameraChristian Eberwein
    3. Drehwoche
    3. Drehwoche
    2nd assistant cameraDaniel Spülbeck
    Casting directorAndre Diwisch
    Costume designerCornelia Würbser
    Assistant costume designerKiana Betz
    DirectorAndre Diwisch
    1st AD (local system)Patrick Hoffmann
    Crowd 2nd AD (local system)Bader Khlifi
    Script continuityDaniela Trninic
    EditorMax Zilker
    Assistant editorKevin Tuleweit
    GafferMartin Geier
    Best boy electricJonas Breutel
    3. Drehwoche
    3. Drehwoche
    Best boy electricAlexander Gruber
    Lighting technician / electricianEmanuel Engels
    Lighting technician / electricianVictor Speth
    Makeup artist / hair stylistPetra Herzler-Grossmann
    Makeup artist / hair stylistTanja Zündt
    ComposerKarsten Laser
    ProducerAndre Diwisch
    Delegate producerClaude König
    Associate producerJoshua Park
    Production designerMichaela Stephan
    Assistant production designerFlorian Stährfeldt
    Assistant production designerIda Riegel
    3. Drehwoche
    3. Drehwoche
    Art department assistantOwais Hassan Syed
    Art department assistantLaraib Abdul Rehman
    Standby propsManuel Lang
    Location scoutAndre Diwisch
    Set builderManuel Chalas
    Set builderManuel Musa
    Set builderAxel Horstmann
    Line producerDoris Wedemeier
    Production managerSvenja Lange
    Production coordinatorDamjan Lezin
    Assistant production managerLaura Pöhnlein
    Assistant production managerAnnalena Schwarz
    Unit manager (local system)Johannes Wurm
    Unit manager (local system)Till Gombert
    Set manager/ floor managerKristian Riebesel
    Production driverUdo Diwisch
    Production driverMichael Sagmeister
    Head writerAndre Diwisch
    ScreenwriterJohannes Wengatz
    ScreenwriterAndre Diwisch
    Co-writerRuth Langreck-Robertz
    Script consultantRuth Langreck-Robertz
    Script Consultant
    Script Consultant
    Script consultantDenijen Pauljevich
    Script consultantMathias Allary
    Production sound mixerAttila Makai
    Boom operatorBert Söhn
    Sound re-recording mixerReinhard Sydow
    Sound designerReinhard Sydow
    Sound designerOliver Anders-Rebstock
    Commissioning editorClaudia Gladziejewski
    Caterer (assistance on set)Melanie Diwisch
    InterpreterMáté Benedek Dedinszky

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Awesome Pixels GmbH & Co. KG
    Koproduktion
    Koproduktion
    BlackBird Pictures [de]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Video (Postproduction)CinePostproduction GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Andre Diwisch2023Omid Int'l Short Film and Photo Festival [ir]
    Honorable Mention
    Honorable MentionWinner
    Andre Diwisch2022Meihodo Int'l Youth Visual Media Festival [us]
    Feature Film (Gold Prize)
    Feature Film (Gold Prize)Winner
    Andre Diwisch2022Meihodo Int'l Youth Visual Media Festival [us]
    Grand Award
    Grand AwardWinner
    Andre Diwisch2022Student World Impact Film Festival [us]
    Honorable Mention
    Honorable MentionWinner
    Andre Diwisch2021Grand Off - World Independent Short Film Awards [pl]
    Best Directing
    Best DirectingNominated
    Andre Diwisch2021Universal Film Festival [us]
    Best German Film
    Best German FilmNominated
    Andre Diwisch2020Global University Film Award [hk]
    Narrative
    NarrativeNominated
    Andre Diwisch2020Southeast Regional Film Festival [us]
    Best Comedy TV/Short
    Best Comedy TV/ShortWinner
    Andre Diwisch2020Flickfair - On Demand Film Festival
    Best Picture
    Best PictureWinner
    Andre Diwisch2020Indian World Film Festival [in]
    Best Film (Student)
    Best Film (Student)Winner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024GermanyFilmfestival Türkei Deutschland
    2024CanadaThe International Human-Environment Care Film Festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection
    2023Italyintimalente/intimatelens film festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection
    2022BoliviaBlack Cat Award International Film Festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection
    2022RwandaRwanda Film Festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection
    2022USAStudent World Impact Film Festival
    Honorable Mention
    Honorable Mention
    2022ItalyPiceno Cinema Festival
    Official Selection - Finalist
    Official Selection - Finalist
    2022IranOmid Int'l Short Film and Photo Festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection
    2022USAMeihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection
    2022MonacoMonaco Streaming Film Festival
    Official Selection
    Official Selection

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatGermanyBR [de]Thursday, 21/09/2023, 12.20 AMBR Kurzfilmnacht
    RepeatGermanyrbb [de]Monday, 02/08/2021, 8.15 PMIn der RBB und ARD Mediathek
    RepeatGermanyrbb [de]Sunday, 01/08/2021, 1.25 AMFilm im
    RepeatGermanyBR [de]Friday, 11/12/2020, 1.00 AMIn the BR and ARD media library
    First showingGermanyBR [de]Thursday, 10/12/2020, 11.55 PMBR Short Film Night