Private Project

Apfelmus

While two birds talk about their existence, a small apple makes its way into the depths of a cave under watchful eyes.

  • Alexander Gratzer
    Director
  • Alexander Gratzer
    Writer
  • Alexander Gratzer
    Producer
  • Alexander Gratzer
    Voice
  • Johannes Forster
    Voice 2
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Apfelmus
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Social Satire, Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 9, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Austria
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Handdrawn
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Anibar Animation Festival
    Hashan Proshtina
    Kosovo
    July 27, 2019
    Student Award
  • Juvinale Filmfestival
    Salzburg
    Austria
    July 4, 2019
    Award for Best Animation
  • Fest, Film festival for new directors
    Espinho
    Portugal
    June 25, 2019
    Honorable Mention
  • Kurzfilmtage Thalmässing
    Thalmässing
    Germany
    May 23, 2019
    Audience Award
  • Supertoon Animation Festival
    Peja
    Croatia
    July 23, 2019
    Honorable mention
  • Vienna Shorts
    Vienna
    Austria
    June 30, 2019
    Audience Award for an Austrian Film under 10 min
  • Under the Radar Award
    Vienna
    Austria
    June 2, 2019
    Honorable mention
  • Filmzeit Kaufbeuren
    Kaufbeuren
    October 5, 2019
    Innovationspreis
  • Animation Volda Festival
    Volda
    September 13, 2019
    Audience Award
  • Worldfestival of Animated Film Varna
    Varna
    September 13, 2019
    Special mention
  • Shortynale Klosterneuburg
    Klosterneuburg
    Austria
    August 18, 2019
    Audience Award
  • Shortynale Klosterneuburg
    Klosterneuburg
    Austria
    October 18, 2019
    Best Austrian Film
  • New Chitose Film Festival

    Japan
    Special mention
  • Interfilm Festival

    Eject Award for most weird and wonderful film
Distribution Information
  • Interfilm Berlin
    Country: Germany
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Alexander Gratzer

Born 1993 in Hallein/ Austria

2012 - 2018 University of Applied Arts Vienna, Painting (Diploma)

Since 2018 Moholy - Nagy University Budapest, Animation (Master)

Filmography:

Piti and Lixi, 7’20, 2019 Apfelmus, 7’, 2019 Anniversary present, 1’, 2018 Animateur, 4’, 2017 Geht immer, 1’, 2017 Angelique, 3'03, 2017 Axel, 4'25, 2017 Ping Pong in the forest, 3'35, 2017 Beauty, 4'05, 2016 Espresso, 5'21, 2016 Museum Guard, 2'57, 2016 In the Living Room, 2'14, 2015 Geht's noch?, 1'56, 2015 Im Gespräch, 3'37, 2015

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