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Die Einladung (The Invitation) | ©Thorsten Schade / Klaus Trapp
©Thorsten Schade / Klaus Trapp

The Invitation

    All titles (2)
    Short Film | 2017-2019 | Horror, Thriller | Germany

    Shooting data

    Number of shooting days4
    LocationsBochum, Essen
    Filming regionsGermany - North Rhine-Westphalia

    Project data

    Budget10000
    Length of movie24:05 min
    Aspect ratio16:9 (1 : 1,78)
    Acquisition formatHD
    Distribution formatHD
    Sound formatStereo

    Trailers/Videos

    Press images

    Behind the scenes

    Brief synopsis

    The world-renowned Adam Birkenholz AG invites the young project developer Tom Renner to an interview. The meeting in the evening in a noble property is developing promisingly. Renner imagines the goal of his dreams. But nothing is as it seems to be. And the hope of a little glamor and glory will become Renner's nightmare ...

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Orestes FiedlerTom Renner [L]
    Neven NöthigAdam Birkenholz [L]
    Fynn ZinapoldDämon [GS]
    Bettina JerchDämonin [GS]
    Rainer BeselBrüggen [SR]
    Annika HergetKendra Laubinger [SR]
    Simon JakobiTheis [SR]
    Sebastian KowitzManfred [SR]
    Maria LiedhegenerElsbeth Birkenholz [SR]
    Liv PanzerVisitor [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Motion graphics designerMaria Wintz
    3d artistChristian Reisert
    2d artistSlavko Spionjak
    ColoristDominika Cybulska
    Director of photographyNicolas Mussell
    1st assistant cameraAlex Westphal
    DirectorThorsten Schade
    1st AD (local system)Lea Ganzek
    EditorThorsten Schade
    GafferNicolas Leonard Meyer
    Lighting assistantUrsula Ostermann
    Hair/makeup designerLuise Ohlendorf
    ComposerChristian Reisert
    ProducerThorsten Schade
    ProducerMelanie La Porta
    Co-producerTobias Heil
    Graphic artistKlaus Trapp
    Set manager/ floor managerGunnar Gu Abel
    Set manager/ floor managerTobias Heil
    ScreenwriterThorsten Schade
    Production sound mixerTobias Heil
    Production sound mixerJulian Klotz
    Sound re-recording mixerAndré Klar
    Sound designerAndré Klar

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Thorsten Schade Produktion [de]

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Sound (Postproduction)Soundscape Studios
    Dialog Edit, Foleys, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mix
    Dialog Edit, Foleys, Sound Design, Re-Recording Mix

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Slavko Spionjak2021OTB Only The Best Awards - May [us]
    Best Visual Effects
    Best Visual EffectsWinner
    Nicolas Mussell2021V. I. Z. Film Fest - December [us]
    Best Cinematography
    Best CinematographyWinner
    Nicolas Mussell2021Accord Cine Fest - February [in]
    Best Cinematographer
    Best CinematographerWinner
    Orestes Fiedler2021Artisan International Film Festival - April [uk]
    Best Actor
    Best ActorWinner
    Orestes Fiedler2021VOFF-Vonline Film Fest - June [it]
    Best Actor
    Best ActorWinner
    Thorsten Schade2021GLIFF Festival - August [pt]
    Best Director
    Best DirectorWinner
    Thorsten Schade2021Thrills and Chills Film Awards - August [uk]
    Best Screenplay
    Best ScreenplayWinner
    Thorsten Schade2021New Creators Fim Awards - May [fr]
    Best Screenplay
    Best ScreenplayWinner
    Thorsten Schade2021Aab Film Festival - April [in]
    Best Director
    Best DirectorWinner
    Thorsten Schade2021Hollywood Indie Film Awards - April [us]
    Best Producer
    Best ProducerWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021United KingdomBest Indie Film Awards
    gewonnen: Best Indie Film
    gewonnen: Best Indie Film
    2021CanadaToronto Film Channel Awards
    gewonnen: Best Horror
    gewonnen: Best Horror
    2021IndiaAccord Cine Fest
    gewonnen: Best Producer Short, Best Writer Short (Thorsten Schade), Best Cinematographer Short (Nic Mussel)
    gewonnen: Best Producer Short, Best Writer Short (Thorsten Schade), Best Cinematographer Short (Nic Mussel)
    2021CanadaMontreal Independent Film Festival
    gewonnen: Best Horror
    gewonnen: Best Horror
    2021RussiaInternational Symbolic Art Film Festival
    Honorable Mention Best Dark Comedy
    Honorable Mention Best Dark Comedy
    2021IndiaAdbhooture Film Festival
    gewonnen: Best Producer (Thorsten Schade, Melanie La Porta), Best Editing (Thorsten Schade)
    gewonnen: Best Producer (Thorsten Schade, Melanie La Porta), Best Editing (Thorsten Schade)
    2021RussiaV. I. Z. Film Fest
    gewonnen: Best Cinematography (Nicolas Mussell)
    gewonnen: Best Cinematography (Nicolas Mussell)
    2021USASuper Indie Film Festival
    gewonnen: Best Horror Short
    gewonnen: Best Horror Short
    2021USAL. A. Indies Festival
    gewonnen: Best Horror
    gewonnen: Best Horror
    2021USAHollywood Indie Film Awards
    gewonnen: Best Producer (Thorsten Schade, Melanie La Porta)
    gewonnen: Best Producer (Thorsten Schade, Melanie La Porta)