Gasoline

Ever gotten mixed signals? Ever given? Gasoline is an emotionally ambiguous exploration about two men, Jona and Simon, who confront their cryptic signals, and hidden truths during a chance encounter at a gas station. Set against a backdrop of quiet momentum, the film explores themes of connection, distance, and the unspoken complexities of what belonging means.

  • Edward Horsky
    Director
    The Cost of Loving, Asche zu Asche
  • Melodie Karczewski
    Writer
    Visible, Look at What the Cat Dragged In
  • Patrick Christopher Ehler
    Producer
    The Cost of Loving
  • Patrick Christopher Ehler
    Key Cast
    "Jona"
    Storm of Love, The Signal, Davos 1917
  • Oleksandr Petrenko
    Key Cast
  • Jens Heuler
    Music
    Laika & Nemo, Remember Me
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romantik, Ukraine, Queer, LGBTQ+
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 21, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Edward Horsky

Edward Horsky is a young German filmmaker with Romanian roots, currently living between Cyprus and Augsburg, Bavaria. His work explores reflective, character-driven stories that blend cultural nuance with the shared threads of our common humanity.

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Director Statement

Gasoline is an emotionally ambiguous exploration of two men, Jona and Simon, whose chance encounter at a gas station stirs cryptic signals and buried truths. Set against a backdrop of stillness and quiet momentum, the film unfolds as a subtle meditation on connection, distance, and the unspoken complexities of belonging.
Through sparse dialogue and lingering glances, Gasoline becomes a wish, to find one’s fuel in a world clouded by uncertainty. It invites us to ask: When are we giving mixed signals, and when are we simply receiving them? At its heart, the film reflects on the romantic tension and possibility that can exist within ambiguity.