Schrödinger's Letter

It's a slovak/austrian short film combining live action and animation into a cohesive narrative. It's about a fractured relationship between a Father and his Daughter.
The main message is that, love has many faces, and sometimes, in moments of doubt, we need to step back to see the situation from a different perspective.

  • Lukas Brandstetter
    Director, Writer, Producer and Editor
  • Andrej Kováč
    Director of Photography
  • Jakub Horňák
    Assistant Director
  • Iris Feyrer
    Animators
  • Tess Stockmayr
    Animators
  • Michaela Trokanová
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Ján Jackuliak
    Key Cast
    "The Father"
  • Danica Jurčová
    Key Cast
    "The Mother"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student, Other
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    200 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovakia
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria, Slovakia
  • Language:
    Slovak
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography

Lukas Brandstetter (21) is a passionate and ambitious Slovak-Austrian Filmmaker currently pursuing a Bachelor of Digital Arts at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. With a keen eye for detail and a creative mind, Lukas has established himself as a skilled video editor and person who wants to make his dreams come true.

He strives to make unique narratives, often going the road less traveled.

His last project, a stop-motion animated short "Laute Stille" where he did the postproduction, has won the Crossing Europe Festival Innovation Award 2024. This, among other things, has solidified him as being a reliable part of a film crew.

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Director Statement

Schrödinger's Letter started off as a scriptwriting exercise at school.

I’ve always wanted to make a professional-level short film, avoiding the typical pitfalls of a first-time student project. I didn't want the classic scenario where every other actor is a teenager, even though their character is supposed to be 40. I also wanted to avoid a low-budget look and aimed for something more ambitious than the average 3.5-month semester project.

To achieve this, I began asking for favors and seeking sponsors to drastically minimize production costs. I started looking for a dedicated crew to help out, and I reached out to seasoned professional actors from Slovak television and theatre. In this age of AI, this film project has truly been a testament to how beautiful things can emerge when people and strangers collaborate on something they love. After all, film is a celebration of humanity, and we should keep that fact close to our hearts.

Lastly, remember that communication is key and a significant part of making your dreams a reality. Don’t be afraid to ask!