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SAFE

SAFE - A tiny film about a big dilemma.
Young Karl has decided to go to the front as a volunteer fighter for freedom and democracy. In a few hours his train is going to the border.
His mother Lisa fights like a lioness to keep her beloved son from going at the last moment.
But in the end, all her efforts bounce off the determined Karl. Her attempts and arguments only seem to encourage him to go to Ukraine - with all the consequences.
Both face a painful farewell.
What now?

  • Johannes Richard Voelkel
    Director
  • Johannes Richard Voelkel
    Writer
  • Kerstin Liwayway Dopp -Rexrodt
    Producer
  • Nina Petri
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
    run lola run
  • Vito Sack
    Key Cast
    "Karl"
  • Peter Nix
    Camera
  • Sirius Kestel
    Sound Design
  • Tobias Wieduwilt
    Editor
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Composer
  • Antonio Vivaldi
    Composer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    SAFE
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    cinemascope
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 57. Internationale Filmtage Hof
    Hof
    Germany
    October 25, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection In Competition
  • Foyle Film Festival
    Derry
    Ireland
    November 19, 2023
    International
    Light in Motion Competition
  • Kinofest Lünen
    Lünen
    Germany
    December 1, 2023
    Official Selection In Competition
  • FIlmfest Emden
    Emden
    Germany
    June 7, 2024
    Official Selection In Competition
Director Biography - Johannes Richard Voelkel

Johannes Richard Voelkel is a german actor who played in more than 60 german films. He also took part in internatianal movies like CARLOS THE SHAKAL, HOMESICK or JOYEUX NOEL
He writes and directs shorts and human rights spots.
His films have been invited to more than 40 film festivals and won prestigious awards in London, New York, Vienna and Rio.
Ken Loach awarded his short TANTALUM as jury's director at the unchosen film festival in London with the statement: "A simple idea executed with powerful precision."

DAS TURNIER / Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2013 / 15 min. / Dramedy
WILD THING/ Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2014 / 15 min. / Comedy
TANTALUM/ Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2014 / 3 min. / Drama
WIR / Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2016 / 3 min. / Drama
PROFIL / Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2018/ 9 min. / Dramedy
05/20 / Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2020 / 15 min. / Drama
SAFE / Johannes Richard Voelkel / 2022 / 15 min. / Drama

Since 2013 several music videos and human rights spots

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