Private Project

Butzemann

A young man needs to face his childhood trauma to hunt down the monster that killed his mother.

This story is inspired by the dark truth behind a harmless kid's song and old pagan traditions in Germany.

  • Jule Jessenberger
    Director
  • Jule Jessenberger
    Writer
  • Jule Jessenberger
    Producer
  • Felix Kern
    Producer
  • Nils Jessenberger
    Key Cast
    "Hunter"
  • Lilli Kirell
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Fabio Ievoli
    Key Cast
    "Butzemann"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Folkhorror, Monster, Fairytale, Drama, Action
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,600 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jule Jessenberger

Jule Jessenberger has been a screenwriter for a long time, but for her award-winning short "BUTZEMANN" she decided it's time to also take charge and direct it.

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Director Statement

"I loved directing this movie and even though it has been challenging, it also was so much fun. I learned a lot. My favourite part was when we created the monster. The Butzemann looks so scary!"