Short Film | 2023-2024 | Germany

Shooting data

Start of shooting04/12/2023
End of shooting07/12/2023
LocationsFehmarn
Filming regionsGermany - Schleswig-Holstein

    Brief synopsis

    At land’s end floats a duty-free bordershop container in the Baltic Sea, attached with chains to a ferry terminal.

    During day the shop manager Kaisa fills the shelves for transiting tourists with her employees, after work she takes care of them by loving them with every fibre of her being. Their universe of love comes under threat, when intruders approach and Kaisa cuts the chains.

    Floating alone out at sea, their life is no longer safe and easy. Kaisa calls the coast guard. The container is tugged back and attached with chains to shore again.

    (https://www.europeanshortpitch.org/duty-free)

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Digital compositor / compositing artistMarkus 'Maggi' Selchow
    Director of photographyMaria Gracia Goya
    2nd unit dopLisa Bülow
    Reshoot, Establisher
    Reshoot, Establisher
    1st assistant cameraElias Müller
    Nachdreh
    Nachdreh
    2nd assistant cameraJoon Sander
    DirectorHilke Rönnfeldt
    1st AD (local system)Benjamin Hujawa
    GafferLisa Bülow
    Best boy electricLars Elliger
    Lighting assistantPaul Sauerland
    01.12-08-12.2023
    01.12-08-12.2023
    Assistant production designerJulia Wissing
    Unit manager (local system)Mira Fellner
    Set manager/ floor managerNancy Westphal
    Set RunnerAlina Robin Lange

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Heimathafen Film & Media GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Hilke Rönnfeldt2025Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg Vorpommern [de]
    Best Short Film
    Best Short FilmNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2025GermanyFilmfest Dresden
    Open Air Shorts 09
    Open Air Shorts 09
    2025GermanyFilmkunstfest Mecklenburg Vorpommern