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Since his father's passing, Oskar has been caught up in excessive daydreams, turning him emotionally blunt. While Oskar and his mother Kathrin fail to grief, his best friend Lasse is about to move to another city, increasing Oskar's fear of being left alone. Close to losing his mind, the boundaries between daydreams and reality become blurred…

Notice: This program contains depictions of violent events. Viewer discretion is advised.

  • Daniel Schulte
    Director
    Rainbow Heart, Lonely Nights
  • Daniel Schulte
    Writer
    Rainbow Heart, Before Broadway
  • Lara Frank
    Writer
  • Daniel Schulte
    Producer
  • Lara Frank
    Producer
  • Camillo Guthmann
    Key Cast
    "Oskar"
    Lieber Dimi, Lonely Nights
  • Petra Mott
    Key Cast
    "Kathrin"
  • Filip Schnack
    Key Cast
    "Lasse"
  • Vanessa Velemir Diaz
    Key Cast
    "Kiara"
  • Tita Bayer
    Key Cast
    "Dame"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Abgespalten
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller, Psycho, LGBTQ
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Blackmagic RAW
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
  • B3 Biennial of the Moving Image
    Frankfurt am Main
    Germany
    October 15, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lobo Fest - Festival Internacional de Filmes
    Brasília
    Brazil
    October 27, 2023
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Kurzfilmsause Freiburg - Blackwood Filmfestival
    Freiburg
    Germany
    October 28, 2023
    Winner "Best Actor" for Camillo Guthmann as Oskar
  • exground filmfest 36
    Wiesbaden
    Germany
    November 22, 2023
    Official Selection / Competition "youth days"
  • Kurzfilmfest Dreiländereck
    Online
    Germany
    November 29, 2023
Director Biography - Daniel Schulte

Daniel Schulte was born in Plettenberg, Germany. After graduating from high school, he started studying theatre, film and media studies at the Goethe University in Frankfurt. Eventually, Daniel switched to the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences for a bachelor's degree in "Media: Conception & Production" in order to pursue his passion for film in a more practical way. In addition to acting in various musicals at the Hessian State Theatre Wiesbaden, Daniel developed his first own film projects during his studies. Projects include the concept and screenplay for the musical web series "Before Broadway" and the queer film drama "Rainbow Heart", which he wrote and directed. Daniel's short film "lonely nights" celebrated its cinema premiere in May 2022 at the Hanau youth short film festival "Jung & Abgedreht". "Abgespalten" is Daniel Schulte's bachelor's degree film and marks his first major directing project.

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Director Statement

The struggle of actively facing grief, loss and its potential consequences is the subject of my bachelor's degree film. The film deals with the essential human fear of being left alone in the world. It reminds the audience of the uncertain phase right after school where we all had to answer one of the most important questions ourselves: Where do I belong in the world and what do I want to do for a living for maybe the rest of my life? Diving deep into the protagonist's psyche through nonlinear storytelling and surreal visuals, "Abgespalten" illustrates the emotional helplessness in which our protagonist Oskar is trapped.