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Aftermath

A dispirited addict’s relapse brings him to an unknown hallucinatory reality and beyond.

His previous issues with substance abuse plague his thoughts and gradually overcome his will to change.

Will the next world be more forgiving than the last?

  • Jannik Ohlendieck
    Director
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Jannik Ohlendieck
    Writer
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Jannik Ohlendieck
    Producer
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Jannik Ohlendieck
    Key Cast
    "Wanderer"
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Director of Photography
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Garan
    Composer
  • Jannik Ohlendieck
    Editor
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Editor
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Cian Ohlendieck
    1st Assistant Camera
    Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Sound Designer
    The Crooked Path, Into The Darkness, Down The Barrel
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    December 29, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jannik Ohlendieck

Jannik Ohlendieck has worked on numerous short films such as "QED", "Flashback", "The Crooked Path" and "Down The Barrel" as well as the feature film "Writing Home".

He was one of the producers on "QED", which was screened at the 2017 Galway Film Fleadh. The film gained international acclaim and was very successful in the festival circuit.

As part of the Filmbase Masters he has produced the feature film "Writing Home", which was also screened at the 2017 Galway Film Fleadh. The film was nominated for three awards: Best First Feature, Best Irish Feature and the Audience Award.

His most noteworthy project is the short film "The Crooked Path", which he wrote, directed and produced.

"The Crooked Path" was nominated for three awards - Best Script, Best Director & Best Actor at the Dublin University Film Festival. Furthermore it was nominated for Best Student Film at the 9th Underground Cinema Awards.

In 2019, he acted, wrote, directed, produced and edited the short film "Down The Barrel", which was screened at the Dublin University Film Festival. The film also won Best Cinematography at the festival.

This year he has completed the short films "A Long Way From Home", "Aftermath" & "El Origen" along with shooting a recording session for Dublin based musician Shane Kelly Lester. These films are currently being finalised for the festival circuit.

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Director Statement

Aftermath is a film about the human condition and the fear of the unknown. Our unnamed protagonist is unable to find his place in this reality and his lack of identity is expressed in his actions. Not knowing how to cope in this world has made him weary and prone to relapse.

The unnamed protagonist of the film is thus a lost individual who falls prey to his own desires. These desires have been consuming him for his entire life and eventually get the better of him. His lack of companionship leads him down this dark path and is the root cause of his downfall.

The themes of addiction and pain are weaved into a hallucinatory journey to an unknown world and provide an introspective insight to an addict's last moments. These last moments are viewed as an omnipotent force rather than anything distinctly human. The visuals intend to give the viewer a glimpse of the passage out of this world.