Private Project

August

Prussia, summer 1790: Two young men, August and Karl, escape from the rules and laws of their noble households. For one day, they live out their personal freedom. They find out what taking responsibility and staying true to oneself really means to them. Until the point where their utopia becomes real: when they know that it comes to an end….

  • Jonathan Berlin
    Director
  • Jonathan Berlin
    Writer
  • Jonathan Berlin
    Producer
  • Taddeo Kufus
    Key Cast
    "August"
  • Louie Betton
    Key Cast
    "Karl"
  • Attila Borlan
    Key Cast
    "Librarian"
  • Manuel Mack
    Cinematography
  • Nikolai von Graevenitz
    Cinematography
  • Andreas Prescher
    Sound
  • Sophie Molitoris
    Casting
  • Mirjam Muschel
    Costume Design
  • Romy Springsguth
    Set Design
  • Charleen-Sophie Dziallas
    Hair & Make Up
  • Gregor Arnold
    Sound Design & Mix
  • Bernie Greiner
    Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short
  • Genres:
    Historic, Drama, Queer
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 29, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    French, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Norwich Film Festival
    Norwich
    United Kingdom
    Official selection + Nominee Best International Short
  • Dresden International Short Film Festival
    Dresden
    Germany
    Official Selection
  • Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival
    Budapest
    Hungary
    Queer Dreams
  • Dumbo Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Manchester Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    Official selection
Director Biography - Jonathan Berlin

Jonathan Berlin, born in 1994 in Germany, studied Acting at Otto Falckenberg School of Performing Arts in Munich and played in numerous films for which he received the German Screen Actors Award as best newcomer. AUGUST is his first work as writer, director and producer.

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