Game of Life

The year is 2036, and there is now a new way to relieve the overcrowded prisons.
Convicts must compete against guards in Ball 13 (The Billiards of the Future) and nothing less than their lives are at stake.
This is also the case for number 13, inmate of the State Women's Prison, who also has to face her past in this game.

  • Marcel Flock
    Director
    Checkmate, Not too old die, Isn't that obvious?!
  • Marcel Flock
    Writer
    Not too old die, Isn't that obvious?!
  • Marcel Flock
    Producer
    Checkmate, Not too old die, Isn't that obvious?!
  • Robin Czerny
    Producer
  • Tabea Georgiamo
    Key Cast
    "Emilia Kingston, Prisoner Nr.13"
    Isn't that obvious?!
  • Robin Czerny
    Key Cast
    "Carter, Guardian Champion"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Spiel des Lebens
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Marcel Flock

Born in 1993 in Leipzig, Germany.
In 2018 he attend Media School and in his free time did a couple of short movies like the famous "Checkmate", "Lockdown Forever"
,"Not too old to die" and “Don’t Screw it”
Oh and by the way, he worked as an camera trainee at the TV/ Streaming Production "King of Palma"
Next Year, he will do his exam, hopefully good

2020 Half Exam "Climate change (later)
2020 Checkmate
2021 Lockdown (forever)?
2021 Not too old to die
2022 Don’t screw it
2022-23 Isn’t that obvious?!
2023-2023 Spiel des Lebens

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Director Statement

It's better to try something, than looking back to a missed opportunity