Die besonderen Fähigkeiten des Herrn Mahler | © Zum Goldenen Lamm
© Zum Goldenen Lamm

The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler

    All titles (2)
    Short Film | 2015-2017 | Drama, Thriller | Germany

    Main data

    DirectorPaul Philipp
    Written byBelo Schwarz, Paul Philipp (story), Belo Schwarz (story)
    ProductionZum Goldenen Lamm [de], MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk [de], SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de], SWR - Debüt im Dritten [de], BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de], Arte [de/fr]
    DistributorAug&Ohr Medien [de], Interfilm Berlin Management GmbH [de]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting04/12/2015
    End of shooting13/12/2015
    LocationsBerlin, Stuttgart
    Filming regionsNorth Germany, South Germany

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie28 Min.
    Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)
    Sound formatDCP

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer

    Posters

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Matthias LierUlrich Kiefer [L]
    Jasmin SchwiersGabriele Kiefer [L]
    Dante Gutierrez JanssenHenry Kiefer [L]
    André M. HennickeMahler [L]
    Bernd StegemannBrischko [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Vfx supervisorMax Stolzenberg
    Vfx supervisorStefan Kessner
    VFX production coordinatorMaren Dolzmann
    Digital effects designerThees Janßen
    Director of photographyJann Döppert
    Additional photographyNicu Mihailescu
    Additional photographyYoshua Berkowitz
    Steadicam operatorYoshua Berkowitz
    1st assistant cameraMaximilian G. Engl
    RED Dragon    		RED Dragon
    1st assistant cameraTim Zimmermann-Ruppel
    B-Camera    		B-Camera
    2nd assistant cameraFlorian Geiss
    2x RedEpicDragon 6K    		2x RedEpicDragon 6K
    Data wrangler / digital loaderFlorian Geiss
    6K    		6K
    Camera traineeAdriano Gómez Anreus
    Casting directorAnja Dihrberg-Siebler
    Casting assistantBianca Kummrow
    Costume designerKaya Kürten
    Assistant costume designerYamay Blanco
    DirectorPaul Philipp
    1st AD (local system)Oliver Timm
    1st AD (local system)Barbara Wopperer
    1st AD, Stuttgart    		1st AD, Stuttgart
    EditorRobert Stuprich
    Key gripAlexander Thonn
    GafferSascha Reinhardt
    GafferBenjamin Erdenberger
    GafferOliver Schorch
    Best boy electricOliver Schorch
    Lighting technician / electricianSascha Muschke
    Lighting technician / electricianSascha Vogel
    Lighting technician / electricianFlorian Heinrich
    3DT Berlin    		3DT Berlin
    Lighting technician / electricianMarkus Guserle
    1 DT Stuttgart    		1 DT Stuttgart
    Lighting technician / electricianValentin Lilgenau
    Makeup artist / hair stylistJulia Heppner
    Additional make up artistHanna Maile
    ComposerDaniel Elias Brenner
    ProducerStefan Sporbert
    ProducerMoritz Helmes
    Associate producerPaul Philipp
    Assistant to producerLarissa Matejovsky
    Production designerPierre Brayard
    Assistant production designerMarlen Grassinger
    ArtworkRonan Chuat
    Standby propsToby Oliver [1]
    Set dresserMona Barmeier
    Picture car/vehilcle coordinatorRené Osko
    Picture car/vehilcle coordinatorRene Horvath
    Location scoutJosefine Lindner
    Set builderFelix Ott
    Berlin    		Berlin
    Production managerDavid Nienhold
    Set manager/ floor managerPaul Scharf
    Set runnerLarissa Matejovsky
    ScreenwriterBelo Schwarz
    StoryPaul Philipp
    StoryBelo Schwarz
    Production sound mixerSimon Wolf
    Boom operatorAndré Schick
    Boom operatorRon Klober
    Berlin Block    		Berlin Block
    Sound re-recording mixerJohannes Kunz
    Sound designerJohannes Kunz
    Foley recordistJohannes Schmitz
    Foley artistJohannes Kunz
    Special effects technicianSören Peters
    Commissioning editorBarbara Häbe
    arte    		arte
    Commissioning editorLutz Müller
    MDR    		MDR
    Commissioning editorBrigitte Dithard
    SWR    		SWR
    Commissioning editorClaudia Gladziejewski
    BR    		BR

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Zum Goldenen Lamm [de]
    MDR - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk [de]
    SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]
    SWR - Debüt im Dritten [de]
    BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
    Arte [de/fr]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Aug&Ohr Medien [de]
    Film Festival Agency    		Film Festival Agency
    Interfilm Berlin Management GmbH [de]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Extras/Bit Playeragentur wanted
    Lighting and UtilitiesGegenlicht Design
    Berlin & Stuttgart    		Berlin & Stuttgart
    Finance/Law/InsuranceMarsh GmbH
    Production ServicesCinecat Filmcatering
    Catering Berlin    		Catering Berlin
    CostumesCo.co costume services [de]
    KB: Kaya Kürten    		KB: Kaya Kürten
    Vehicles and aircraftsCars for Movies
    Image (VFX)Lugundtrug
    Image/EditingE+P Films GmbH

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Paul Philipp2019Melbourne Shortfilm Fest [au]
    Best Short Thriller    		Best Short ThrillerNominated
    Paul Philipp2019Chandler Intl Filmfest [us]
    Official Selection    		Official SelectionNominated
    André M. Hennicke2018Lift-Off Season Award [uk]
    Best Actor    		Best ActorWinner
    André M. Hennicke2018Grand Off - World Independent Film Awards [pl]
    Best Actor    		Best ActorWinner
    André M. Hennicke2018Queens World Film Festival [us]
    Honorable Mention    		Honorable MentionWinner
    André M. Hennicke2018Julien Dubuque Int. Film Festival [us]
    Best Actor    		Best ActorNominated
    André M. Hennicke2018Quito Independent World Filmfest [ec]
    Best Actor    		Best ActorWinner
    Pierre Brayard2018Lift-Off Season Award [uk]
    Best Art Direction    		Best Art DirectionNominated
    Pierre Brayard2018Madrid Int´l Film Festival [es]
    Best VFX or Design    		Best VFX or DesignNominated
    Pierre Brayard2018Grand Off - World Independent Film Awards [pl]
    Best Production Design    		Best Production DesignWinner
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    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatGermanyMDR [de]Wednesday, 09/10/2019, 1.00 AM
    RepeatGermanyrbb [de]Sunday, 29/09/2019, 1.20 AM
    RepeatGermanyMDR [de]Saturday, 13/04/2019, 12.20 AMKurzfilmnacht
    RepeatGermanySWR [de]Wednesday, 05/12/2018
    RepeatGermanyBR [de]Wednesday, 03/10/2018, 12.30 AMDeutsche Geschichten
    First showingGermanyarteSaturday, 27/01/2018, 12.35 AMKurzschluss

    Links

    Websites
    FBW Prädikat besonders wertvollhttp://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/die_besonderen_faehigkeiten_des_herrn_mahler