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I'm just here.

This glimpse into everyday life on an alpine hut intimately captures the simplicity, beauty, and timelessness of a shepherdess’s work in the Swiss Alps. Amidst the breathtaking mountain scenery, the simplicity of life becomes tangible – a calm, almost meditative rhythm that stands in stark contrast to our fast-paced world. The film invites viewers to pause, slow down, and take a deep breath.

  • Rasmus Kaessmann
    Director
  • Rasmus Kaessmann
    Producer
  • Kathrin Riesch
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ich bin einfach nur da. Und das ist gut so.
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Nature, Mountainfilm, Alps
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 23, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Switzerland
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony Fx6
  • Aspect Ratio:
    235:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Paradise Film Festival
    Cologne
    Germany
    January 3, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Belgrade Film Festival
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    January 29, 2025
    Quarter Finalist
  • Lift-Off Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 6, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Liverpool Indie Awards 2025
    Liverpool
    United Kingdom
    March 29, 2025
    United Kingdom Premiere
    Nominee Best Short Documentary
  • New York Film & Cinematography Award
    New York
    United States
    April 9, 2025
    Award Winner Best Cinematography
  • Cannes Film Awards
    Cannes
    France
    May 5, 2025
    Nominee Best Short Documentary
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    February 18, 2025
    Honorable Mention Best Cinematography
  • Filmfest Oberursel
    Oberursel
    Germany
    May 15, 2025
    Honorable Mention Best Short Documentary
  • Cambridge Short Film Festival
    Cambridge
    United Kingdom
    May 27, 2025
    Nominee Best Short Documentary
  • Hollywood Stage Script Film Competition 2025
    Hollywood
    United States
    June 13, 2025
    Winner Best Cinematography
  • Los Angeles Film and Documentary Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 8, 2025
    Winner Best Cinematography
  • Internationales Bergfilm-Festival Tegernsee
    Tegernsee
    Germany
    July 15, 2025
  • Tokyo Film and Screenplay Awards 2025
    Tokyo
    Japan
    August 14, 2025
    Award Winner Best Edit
  • Independent-Star Filmfest
    Freising
    Germany
    August 23, 2025
    Award Winner Best Documentary
  • Palma Film Festival
    Palma
    Spain
    August 22, 2025
    Honorable Mention
  • Sofia International Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    August 30, 2025
    Official Selection
  • European Short Awards 2025
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 23, 2025
    Nominee
  • YETI FilmFest
    Reykjavík
    Iceland
    December 10, 2025
    Semi-Finalist Best Short Documentary
  • Caçador de Filmes

    Mexico
    November 26, 2025
    Award Winner Best Cinematography
  • Rio de Janeiro World Film Festival
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    January 7, 2026
    Semi-Finalist Best Cinematographer
  • Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    December 5, 2025
    Semi-Finalist Best cinematography in short
  • Black Owl Festival
    Bodrum, Mugla
    Turkey
    February 28, 2026
    Award Winner Best Cinematography
  • Dubai Independent Film Festival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    December 23, 2025
    Award Winner Best Cinematography in Short
  • DARK-LAND
    Munich
    Germany
    January 1, 2026
    Award Winner Short Documentary
  • Independent-Star Filmfest Freising Independent-Star Filmfest Freising
    Freising
    Germany
    October 17, 2025
    Award Winner Best Documentary
Director - Rasmus Kaessmann