Experiencing Interruptions?

Souls for Sale

Inside the mind of a dancer that struggles with her both identities, which makes her feel like in a cage.

  • Jurijs Saule
    Director
    LOLA German Screenplay Award 2022
  • Jurijs Saule
    Writer
    LOLA German Screenplay Award 2022
  • Jurijs Saule
    Producer
    LOLA German Screenplay Award 2022
  • Diana Mora
    Key Cast
    Myself to blame
  • Jurijs Saule
    DoP
    LOLA German Screenplay Award 2022
  • Jurijs Saule
    Editor
    LOLA German Screenplay Award 2022
  • Diana Mora
    Choreography
    Myself to blame
  • Jurijs Saule
    Choreography
    LOLA German Screenplay Award 2022
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 1 - Europe Music Video Awards
    Košice
    Slovakia
    June 18, 2023
    World Premiere
    WINNER BEST ACTRESS
  • 2 - The Music Dance Screenings Film Festival Consonance
    Tbilisi
    Georgia
    June 24, 2023
    Georgia Premiere
    WINNER BEST DANCE FILM & WINNER BEST DANCER
  • 3 - Prague International Music Video Awards
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    July 12, 2023
    Czech Republic Premiere
    FINALIST Best Dance Music Video
  • 4 - Munich Music Video Awards
    Munich
    Germany
    August 24, 2023
    German Premiere
    HONORABLE MENTION Experimental Music Video
  • 5 - Inspired Dance Film Festival
    New South Wales
    Australia
    August 28, 2023
    Australian Premiere
    SEMI-FINALIST Dance Short Film
  • 6 - Rome Music Video Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    September 5, 2023
    Italian Premiere
    FINALIST Best Actress Music Video
  • 7 - International Music Video Awards
    Budapest
    Hungary
    July 25, 2023
    Hungarian Premiere
    HONORABLE MENTION Experimantal Music Video
  • 8 - International Sound Future Awards
    Banská Štiavnica
    Slovakia
    September 25, 2023
    Banská Štiavnica Premiere
    WINNER BEST EXPERIMENTAL
  • 9 - TheaterLive Online® Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    November 11, 2023
    North American Premiere
    WINNER SHORT THEATER DANCE PROJECT
  • 10 - Budapest Movie Awards
    Budapest
    Hungary
    October 12, 2023
    Budapest Premiere
    OFFICIAL SELECTION Dance Music Video
  • 11 - Fisheye Film Festival
    Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    April 19, 2024
    United Kingdom Premiere
    OFFICIAL SELECTION Best Short Dance Film, Best Choreography, Best Score
  • 12 - White Nights Film Festival
    Sankt Petersburg
    Russian Federation
    April 26, 2024
    Russian Premiere
    WINNER BEST EXPERIMENTAL
Distribution Information
  • Blobel Film
    Distributor
    Country: Germany
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
  • Jurijs Saule
    Sales Agent
    Country: Germany
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Jurijs Saule

Jurijs Saule studied literature and mathematics in Berlin. Since he did not attend film school, he founded the production company "Blobel Film" to realize his dream of directing his first feature film. His script for "Martin reads the Quran" was awarded the highest German screenplay prize and the golden Lola Award, which enabled the project to receive state funding. Jurijs Saule is a member of the “German Film Academy" (Deutsche Filmakademie e.V.).

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