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TERRADREAD

Climate crisis’ most radical solution.

Logline:
A radical climate activist sacrifices motherhood to fight climate change. As her hope erodes and change remains out of reach, she must face the harrowing question: What’s left to save when the future no longer feels possible?

Synopsis:
Leni, a climate activist in her early thirties, is so terrified by the looming impact of climate change that she chooses not to have a child. She focuses entirely on her activism, yet her deep personal choice sparks self-doubt.

Driven by the belief that personal sacrifices are essential to combat the crisis, she puts everything else in her life aside. But the further she goes, the more pressing the question becomes: Can individual sacrifice truly force the structural changes needed to secure a livable future?

  • Beatrice Aliné
    Director
  • Beatrice Aliné
    Writer
  • Tim Ole Kaszik
    Camera
  • Ramon Klünder
    Sounddesign
  • Julia Strauch
    Editor
  • Cynthia Cosima Erhardt
    Key Cast
    "Leni"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    TERRADREAD
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Tragedy, Environmental Film
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 2k DCI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Fachhochschule Dortmund
  • IM KASTEN Kurzfilmfestival
    Lüneburg
    Germany
    April 11, 2025
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Beatrice Aliné

Beatrice Aliné, born in Franconia, Germany in 1993. She spent time traveling after high school while teaching herself the basics of storytelling and visual language. After working in television studios for a short time, she began her film studies, experimenting with narratives, stories and form as well as dramaturgy, with a strong focus of tragic structures. Her films have been shortlisted multiple times and displayed in local art exhibitions. For nearly ten years, she has worked on various productions, from shorts to art films and independent productions. Currently she's pursuing a master's degree in film.

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Director Statement

As Leni sacrifices her personal life for the greater good, she becomes a symbol of a generation grappling with the emotional toll of climate anxiety. TERRADREAD delves into the psychological impact of living in constant fear of tomorrow, exploring coping mechanisms like repression and suppression amidst a flood of relentless negative news.
The film offers a poignant reflection on the collective and individual crisis of exhaustion, urging viewers to confront the paralyzing effects of overexposure, depression, and despair. By making these fears visible, TERRADREAD creates a vital space for dialogue and shared resilience, emphasizing that facing the future together is the only way forward.