Private Project

Mia

Together, the two siblings Mia and Ben were taken to a psychiatric hospital, after an accident were they lost their mother. But while Mia is looking hopefully into the future, Ben simply cant forget the past.

  • Tom Sielemann
    Director
    Das Bilderhaus, Nacht
  • Tom Sielemann
    Writer
    Das Bilderhaus, Nacht
  • Tom Sielemann
    Producer
    Das Bilderhaus, Nacht
  • Saskia Caroline Keilbach
    Key Cast
    "Mia"
    GZSZ, 3:1, Toronto
  • Tom Hoßbach
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
    Herzensbrecher, Dschungelkind
  • Christoph Nitz
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Neumann"
    Sankt Maik, Ready to Rumble
  • Stefanie Renk
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
    Frühling & Sonnnenschein, Verstehen sie Spaß?
  • Benjamin Grüter
    Key Cast
    "Father"
    SOKO Stuttgart, Heldt
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mia
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 5, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Raw (4,6K)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Eat my Shorts - Hagener Kurzfilmfestival
    Hagen
    Germany
    Hagener Fenster
  • Independent Days International - Kurzfilmfestival
    Karlsruhe
    Germany
    Publikumspreis - Top 5
  • Bundesfestival - Junger Film!
    St. Ingbert
    Germany
    Official Selection
  • Camgaroo Award
    Munich
    Germany
    Best Short / Emotion
  • L.A. Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Picture, Best Drama, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best supporting Actor
  • Under the Stars International Filmfestival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Student Short
Director Biography - Tom Sielemann

2019 "Nominated" - Independent Days International with "Mia"
2019 "Nominated" - Bundesfestival "junger Film!" with "Mia"
2019 "Winner" - Under the Stars "Best Student Short" with "Mia"
2018 "Winner" - L.A. Film Awards "Best Picture/Best Drama" with Mia
2018 „Winner" - Eat my Shorts - Hagener Fenster with "Mia"
2018 "Winner" - Camgaroo Award 2018 with "Mia"
2018 „Nominated“ - 99 Fire Films with „Gesucht“
2017 „Winner” - Short Film Competition „Step up against violence“
2017 „Nominated“ - 99 Fire Films with "Augenblicke"
2017 „Nominated" - Christian Tasche Filmpreis with "Shadows"
2017 „Nominated“ – Abgedreht Film Festival Hamburg with „Shadows“

Education:
2016-2020 Ruhrakademie Schwerte - Subject "Film/Directing"
2015-2017 Vocal and acting training

Latest Filmography:
2018 „MIA“ / "MIA"
Ruhrakademie - 18 min. / shortfilm (director/writer/editor)

2017 „DAS BILDERHAUS“ / „PICTUREHOUSE“
WAM Die Medienakademie - 15 min. / shortfilm (director/editor)

2017 "NACHT" / "NIGHT"
Ruhrakademie - 6 min. / shortfilm (director/writer/editor)

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Director Statement

"Mia is a very important movie for me and a real heart project, i want to tell a story about family, cohesion and processing the death of a loved one.".