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CORNERBOY

A bad boy gets possessed by a fly (aka the devil/death) which confronts him with his own personality. This narration is wrapped up in a fresh genre bending experimental dance film.

  • Kai Kurve
    Director
  • Kai Kurve
    Writer
  • Karina Kirschner
    Producer
  • Kai Kurve
    Producer
  • Piotr Simba Abramowicz
    Key Cast
    "Cornerboy"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    dance film, crime film, mystic film, experimental film, music film, narrative short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    35,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:09
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2023
    Toruń
    Poland
    November 16, 2023
    Nominated
  • Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2024
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023
    Providence
    United States
    Officials Selection / Finalist
  • Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
    Mallorca
    Spain
    October 22, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Dumbo Film Festival 2024
    New York
    United States
    Official Selection/ will be screened
  • Independent Short Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 16, 2023
    Best Experimental Film (Platin), Best Cinematography (silver), Honorable Mention Best Director
  • Vienna International Filmfestival
    Vienna
    Austria
    December 6, 2023
    Best Cinematography, Best Dance Film
  • Los Angeles Dance Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 4, 2023
    Best FIlm
  • Austin Art Film Fesival
    Austin
    United States
    November 8, 2023
    Best Director
  • Snowdance Festival
    Essen
    Germany
    January 25, 2024
    Official Selection and Festival Opener
  • Bamberger Kurzfilmtage
    Bamberg
    Germany
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 19, 2023
    Best Experimental Film
  • New York International Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    July 20, 2023
    Best Sportfilm, Best Director
  • Film Quest
    Utah
    United States
    October 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • San Diago Independent Film Fest
    San Diago
    United States
    October 20, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Red Movie Award
    Reims
    France
    July 19, 2023
    Best Director
Director Biography - Kai Kurve

Kai Kurve from Berlin, Germany. Based on his studies in Fine Arts, he has worked through the years. Based on his liberal arts studies, he worked his way through various forms of creativity over the years. For more than 10 years he has been working successfully as a director for advertising. But from time to time he wants to create something that doesn't sell anything but itself. His film Cornerboy is such a result.

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Director Statement

Just a quick word about the off voice that represents the fly (aka the Devil/Death) most of the time. The text is written by me and the voice was recorded. exclusively for this Dance Film and is not part of the music.