Private Project

Beyond Horizons

Searching for the independence of adulthood, the young girl Alex discovers a miniature model town possessing sinister powers. A new reality presents itself. Can Alex escape or will she be forever trapped amongst the featureless faces of the town’s plastic people?
Beyond Horizons is a visually striking tale of magical realism that will lure the viewer into an experience of childhood wonder, mystery and horror.

  • Stefan Wink
    Director
  • Christopher Gennard
    Writer
  • Sungjun Youn
    Producer
  • Ava Bounds
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Frank Ryan
    Key Cast
    "The Creator"
  • Kelly Wood
    Key Cast
    "Alex's Mother"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    magical realism, fantasy, drama, mystery, student, female protagonist, children
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Sony F55 4K 10bit
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Las Cruces International Film Festival
    Las Cruces
    United States
    February 19, 2019
    New Mexico Premiere
    Best Student Film
  • Watford International Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    July 28, 2019
    London Premiere
    Best Short Film
  • San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    December 10, 2018
    West Coast Premiere
    Best Student Film
  • Children's Film Festival Seattle
    Seattle
    United States
    February 1, 2019
    Seattle Premiere
    Official Selection
  • St Louis International Film Festival
    St. Louis
    United States
    November 1, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Adelaide International Youth Film Festival
    Adelaide
    Australia
    August 22, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bolton International Film Festival
    Bolton
    United Kingdom
    October 3, 2018
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • SCAD Savannah Film Festival
    Savannah, Georgia
    United States
    October 27, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Kerry Film Festival
    Killarney
    Ireland
    October 17, 2018
    Irish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FANCINE Fantastic Film Festival of the Universit of Malaga
    Malaga
    Spain
    October 17, 2018
    Spanish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • KINOfilm Manchester International Short Film and Animation Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    November 26, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Tallgrass Film Festival
    Wichita, Kansas
    United States
    October 17, 2018
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival of Terror Birmingham
    Birmingham
    United Kingdom
    November 3, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Int. Usak Winged Seahorse Film Festival
    Usak
    Turkey
    December 12, 2018
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Seoul Guro Kids Film Festival
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    May 10, 2019
    East Asia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    October 1, 2019
    Northern Ireland
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Stefan Wink

Stefan is a film director who doesn’t shy away from producing his own films. While growing up in the vibrant city of Frankfurt, he cut his teeth at an early age in the era of VHS.

After gaining his first professional work experiences in TV, he then moved on to feature films. On set he worked alongside actors such as Noomi Rapace and Danny Huston, and had the opportunity to learn from directors such as Eran Riklis (The Syrian Bride) and Cinematographer Rainer Klausmann (Downfall).

From this foundation, Stefan progressed on to producing his own short films, and would go on to complete his Undergraduate degree in Film Studies and Philosophy at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. Not stopping there, Stefan relocated to Leeds, UK to complete a postgraduate degree in Filmmaking at the Northern Film school, culminating in his directing of Beyond Horizons.

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Director Statement

Beyond Horizons is an inspiring story about mysteries and adventure that consumes everyone’s childhood. Fairy tales are often part of one’s reality standing in front of you as clear as the teacher with their demand for homework. These stories are not less real than everything else during that time. These stories attract us as they lure into another world, they show us another perspective and widen our horizon. Children need fairy tales and adults as well. Adults just search for it in the wonders of their “real” world. Very interesting on Beyond Horizons is also its metaphorical subtext on religion revealed to an older audience. The twist, in the end, invites the experienced viewer to further thoughts.