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Paradise Beach | © Apeiron Films
© Apeiron Films

Paradise Beach

    Short Film | 2013 | Buddy Film, Comedy, Daily Life, Fantasy, Light Fiction, Parable, Satire, Utopia | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorDave Lojek
    Written byGemma Swain
    ProductionApeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]
    DistributorApeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]

    Shooting data

    Number of shooting days2
    Locations2
    Filming regionsGermany - Hamburg, Germany - Schleswig-Holstein

    Project data

    Length of movie4:33 min
    Aspect ratio16:9 (1 : 1,78)
    Acquisition formatHD
    Distribution formatHD
    Sound formatStereo

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (English)

    Stills

    Posters

    • English

    Press documents

    Brief synopsis

    “I’m guessing we are out somewhere right now, and you’ve said to me, ‘Go to your happy place.’ This is my happy place.” - Two friends experience a quaint relocation. While Jon enjoys the breeze, Bradley nags with questions.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Joseph StaceyBradley [L]
    Ralph FellowsJon [L]
    Nika KushnirSinger [SR]
    Liam Mac An Bhairdguitar player [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyMichael 'Maikol' Reichmann
    DirectorDave Lojek
    EditorDave Lojek
    ComposerMirko Rizzello
    ProducerDave Lojek
    Producer of marketing and distributionDave Lojek
    ScreenwriterGemma Swain
    Production sound mixerMatej Podskalsky

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Apeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Apeiron Films, Dave Lojek [de]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Dave Lojek2018Landesfilmfestival Berlin / Brandenburg [de]
    3rd Prize    		3rd PrizeWinner
    Dave Lojek2014Videonale [de]
    Honorable Mention    		Honorable MentionWinner
    Dave Lojek2014Short Cuts Competition AFC Vienna [at]
    Bronze    		BronzeWinner
    Dave Lojek2014River Aire Ten Minute Amateur Film Festival [uk]
    Best Comedy    		Best ComedyWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022SpainEl grito de los sin voz
    Logroño    		Logroño
    2022CroatiaKino Lab Zagreb - open mic short film night
    2021ItalySoto Aqua Film Festival
    Venice premiere    		Venice premiere
    2020United KingdomRatma Lockddown online Film Festival Keighley
    3rd Audience Award    		3rd Audience Award
    2020AustraliaFilmonik Melbourne
    2020MexicoFestival Internacional del arte y del cine Independiente MIAX
    Mexican premiere    		Mexican premiere
    2020USAMiracle Film Festival
    Sanibel (online), Florida    		Sanibel (online), Florida
    2019GermanyWordfest Berlin
    Kurzfilmprogramm    		Kurzfilmprogramm
    2019SerbiaVideomedeja
    Novi Sad Premiere – Retrospective of Dave Lojek’s works    		Novi Sad Premiere – Retrospective of Dave Lojek’s works
    2019ItalyVillammare Film Festival
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    Links

    Websites
    Film on Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/67636513