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Change of Course

'Change of Course' a surreal CineStageArt short film project.

MÖLLTAL / AUSTRIA. Corona keeps the world in suspense. The small community of Stall (formerly Wildegg) in Carinthia / Austria is the lucky exception here. The moderator of the mind and the moderator of the heart meet in a stable in this place and reflect the situation in a game of surreal self-reflection and intense thoughts about a seemingly hopeless situation. A solution is offered.

It is an art short film of controversy, both in terms of subject matter and image design. Very contrasting color schemes, monologues to an imaginary audience as well as dialogues between the artists standing on an imaginary stage and the interplay between reality and surreality lead critically, sometimes impulsively and yet gently through timeless sociopolitical topics without losing self-reflection. Change of Course is a witness of time.

Due to Corona, the filming was carried out on a very small scale and in compliance with the national statutory pandemic regulations.

Change of Course does not call for a mask refusal or other resistance. It promotes awareness and encourages more self-reflection and a sense of responsibility for yourself and all other living beings.

  • Andreas Ortner
    Director
  • Helmut-Michael Kemmer
    Writer
  • Andreas Ortner
    Writer
  • Helmut-Michael Kemmer
    Producer
  • Andreas Ortner
    Producer
  • Andreas Ortner
    Key Cast
    "Moderator of the mind"
  • Martina Martinz
    Key Cast
    "Moderator of the heart"
  • Astrid Bugelnig
    Key Cast
    "Older lady on a bench"
  • Andreas Lackner
    Key Cast
    "Older man on a bench"
  • Helmut-Michael Kemmer
    Key Cast
    "Man with a cigarette"
  • Alexander Anether
    Key Cast
    "Guest in the restaurant"
  • Beau James Leonard
    Key Cast
    "Hooligan with a baseball bat"
  • Gerald Dellacher
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Stefanie Dellacher
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Johanna Dellacher
    Key Cast
    "Daughter"
  • Harald Walzer
    DOP
  • Beau James Leonard
    Audio
  • Alexander Anether
    Audio
  • Harald Walzer
    Post production
  • Gerald Dellacher
    Setdesign
  • Kristina Zenz
    Translation
  • Philipp Fändrich
    Logo Animation
  • Andreas Ortner
    Graphic Design
  • Beau James Leonard
    Voice Over
  • Various Artists / HMK Production
    Music
  • Walter Dullnig
    Catering
  • Maria Kemmer
    Catering
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Richtungswechsel
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    CineStageArt, Art, SciFi, Experimental, Fantasy, Culture, Society, Rights
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 2, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Austria
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kosice International Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    December 10, 2020
    Finalist First Time Actor
  • Tagore International Film Festival
    West Bengal, Birbhum
    India
    December 14, 2020
    Best Short Film
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - by Lift-Off Global Network
    Iver
    United Kingdom
    December 21, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Port Blair International Film Festival
    Port Blair
    India
    December 18, 2020
    Best International short
  • Dreammachine International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 18, 2020
    Finalist
  • International Moving Film Festival
    Khouzestan
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    December 20, 2020
    Finalist
  • International Moving Film Festival
    Khouzestan
    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    December 28, 2020
    Best COVID-19 Film
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Ontario
    Canada
    December 27, 2020
    Best Quarantine Category
  • Couch Film Festival
    Ontario
    Canada
    December 22, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
  • Monthly Indie Shorts

    January 2, 2021
    Best Short Film
  • Vesuvius International Film Fest

    December 30, 2020
    Best Covid-19 short
  • CKF International Film Festival
    Swindon
    United Kingdom
    December 31, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Golden Short Film Festival

    January 2, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Halicarnassus Film Festival
    Mugla
    Turkey
    January 4, 2021
    Best Creative short
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    January 18, 2021
    Finalist Best Foreign language Short
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    January 18, 2021
    Finalist Best First Time Director
  • Luleå International Film Festival
    Lulea
    Sweden
    January 7, 2021
    Finalist
  • Stockholm City Film Festival Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    January 8, 2021
    Finalist
  • Iconic Images Film Festival

    January 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Azzadiyaan, 3rd National Film Festival 2021
    New Delhi
    India
    January 21, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Sweden Film Awards

    Sweden
    January 20, 2021
    Best Experimental Short
  • London Director Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 30, 2021
    Finalist
  • Das Filmfest
    Oregon
    United States
    February 1, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Phoenix Shorts

    February 2, 2021
    Official Selection
  • FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
    Colorado
    United States
    February 2, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Anatolia International Film Festival Anatolia International Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    February 3, 2021
    Official Selection
  • ROSHANI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021
    Aurangabad
    India
    February 27, 2021
    Nominee Special Lockdown Short Film
  • Monthly Indie Shorts

    March 1, 2021
    Official Selection
  • New Cinema - Lisbon Monthly Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    March 1, 2021
    Semi-Finalist
  • Europe Film Festival

    January 3, 2021
    Best Creative
  • Niagara Falls International Short Festival
    New York
    United States
    March 26, 2021
    Best Covid19 Short
  • Open Window International Film Challenge
    Kolkata
    India
    April 5, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival

    April 11, 2021
    Official Selection
  • World Film Carnival - Singapore
    Singapore
    Indonesia
    April 23, 2021
    Best Experimantal Short
  • World Premiere Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 30, 2021
    Best Review of a Short Film
  • World Premiere Film Awards World Premiere Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 30, 2021
    Best Short Film
  • 10th Logcinema Theatre on Films
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 17, 2021
    Official Selection
  • 11th London Seasonal Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 25, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • kalakari film fest
    Dewas
    India
    May 1, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Markham (Canada) International Film Festival Markham (Canada) International Film Festival
    Markham
    Canada
    July 16, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Kolhapur International Short Film Festival
    Kolhapur
    India
    June 28, 2021
    Quarter-Finalist
  • The Macoproject Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 24, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival and Writers' Competition

    July 10, 2021
    Finalist
  • Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival

    July 13, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Shepherd's House International Film Festival
    Quezon city
    Philippines
    October 7, 2021
    Best Quarantine short film
  • Paradise Film Festival
    Budapest
    Czech Republic
    September 3, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival

    September 11, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • Mabig Film Festival
    Augsburg
    Germany
    March 6, 2023
    Best Social Short
  • CALI WEB FEST
    Cali
    Colombia
    November 26, 2021
    Best Covid19 short film
  • Rieti & Sabina Film Festival
    Roma
    Italy
    November 25, 2021
    Official Selection
  • INTUITION EARTH FILM FESTIVAL
    Stall
    Austria
    May 26, 2022
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Andreas Ortner

Especially in the last 3 years Andreas Ortner collects a lot of intense experiences in the movie business. Mainly as an actor in smaller and bigger roles in Main stream and Indie Movies as well as TV and Commercial projects.

'Change of Course' is the first movie as a director as well.

Photocredit: Flora Fellner Photography

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Director Statement

Movies gives us the possibility to reach people emotionally and/or with sense. If both happens it's a Jackpot.