Private Project

Of Kisses And Capes

Isi and Finn are planning their first time. A difficult endeavor, not only because of their physical disabilities
but also because of their insecurities and lack of communication, which almost jeopardizes their relationship.

  • Eléna Weiss
    Director
  • Sophie Dittmer
    Writer
  • Paula Martin-Karg
    Producer
  • Leonard Grobien
    Key Cast
    "Finn"
  • Florentine Schlecht
    Key Cast
    "Isi"
  • Tri An Bui
    Key Cast
    "Maurice"
  • Kim Biebow
    Key Cast
    "Fatou"
  • Vivien Mahler
    Key Cast
    "Birte"
  • Lo Rivera
    Key Cast
    "Serafina"
  • Jan Kampmann
    Key Cast
    "Nikita"
  • Lola Katzenberger
    Key Cast
    "Margo"
  • Arne Böttcher
    Key Cast
    "Charlie"
  • Emma Bahlmann
    Key Cast
    "Kaja"
  • Matthias Pöltinger
    Director of Photography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Was wir wollen
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    35,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.1:85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Hamburg Media School
  • Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
    Saarbrücken
    Germany
    January 24, 2023
    German Premiere
    Nominee
  • 52nd International Student Film Festival Sehsüchte
    Berlin
    Germany
    April 20, 2023
    Best Production
  • 63rd Zlín Film Festival
    Zlín
    Czech Republic
    June 8, 2023
    Zlín Dog Award - Best Student Film
  • Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival
    Landshut
    Germany
    March 23, 2023
    Official Selection D-A-CH
  • Bundesfestival junger Film
    St. Ingbert
    Germany
    June 16, 2023
  • Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    June 25, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Eléna Weiss

Eléna grew up in Spain and Germany. She studied acting in Stuttgart and Barcelona and has worked as an actress in German theaters and film since 2012. She began writing and directing plays such as BITCH PERFECT, with her feminist performance collective. 2020-2022 she studied film directing at Hamburg Media School. Her short film FLICK-A CIG was on the shortlist of Student BAFTA and shown at several festivals, (e.g.Max Ophüls Preis, Beijing International Short Film Festival..) and won awards like Best Fiction at Euroshorts Poland.

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