Smalville

For the people of Kleinheim (Smallville), the world ends at the cornfield just outside their village. Although everything they need drops from the sky, Jessica wants to escape the restricted life in the tiny town. She asks Tim for help and he seizes the opportunity to finally get her attention.
A dystopian tale about rural deadlock and idyllic peace.

  • Michael Ciesielski
    Director
  • Michael Ciesielski
    Writer
  • Maya Duftschmid
    Writer
  • Matthias Ziegler
    Producer
  • Anke Retzlaff
    Key Cast
  • Sebastian Griegel
    Key Cast
  • Johannes Brugger
    Director Of Photography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Kleinheim
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Starter - Film Award
    Munich
    Germany
    October 18, 2017
    talented director award
  • Filmfest Hamburg
    Hamburg
    Germany
    April 15, 2017
    nominated
  • International Shortfilmweek Regensburg
    Regensburg
    Germany
    March 22, 2018
  • Soundscreen Festival Rivenna
    Rivenna
    Italy
    April 1, 2017
    World premiere
  • Obera En Cortos 2017
    Cortos
    Argentina
  • University of Television and Film Munich - Screening of the year 2017
    Munich
    Germany
  • Long Night of the museums Munich
    Munich
    Germany
  • German Short Film Award
    Munich
    Germany
    November 23, 2017
    nominated
  • Torrecinos Film Festival (Tofifes 2017)
    Bogota
    Panama
  • filmreif! - Das Bundesfestival junger Film
    St. Ingberg
    Germany
    June 8, 2018
    Gewinner des Preises für Nachhaltigkeit
Distribution Information
  • University of Television and Film Munich
    Country: Germany
Director Biography - Michael Ciesielski

Michael Ciesielski worked as a camera operator for a TV-station in Germany. He gathered various experiences in different positions within the film industry. He worked for different formats such as „Tatort“ and commercial shootings(Mecedes, engineers without borders,…). Since 2015, he is a student at the University of Television and Film Munich. His last shortfilm „Kleinheim“ („Smallville“) was screened at many international film festivals. It was nominated for the german short film award 2017. Michael Ciesielski won the „Starterfilmpreis 2017“ (honors promising up-and- coming directors).

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