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THE AWAKENING OF ANGAKOK

The animated short movie takes place in an post-apocalyptic future version of the earth, where the people live close to the natur again. The different but also connected storylines give an idea, how those people live and think. The project was promoted by Kulturbüro Hannover and Jugendkulturpreis Niedersachsen 2020.

  • Merrill Hagemann
    Director
    Münster School of Design (student)
  • Merrill Hagemann
    Writer
  • Cosimo Orth
    Writer
  • Merrill Hagemann
    Producer
  • Wolf List
    Key Cast
    "Kujur"
    Schauspielhaus Hannover
  • Wassia List
    Key Cast
    "Lu"
    HfS Ernst Busch (student)
  • Jonas Steglich
    Key Cast
    "Zinedin"
    Schauspielhaus Hannover
  • Anjoni
    Music
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bztgknNyw3agJUF42LMXA
  • Anke Hachfeld
    Music
    http://seelesingt.com/
  • Mo Heidrich
    Music
    https://tzunami.transmittermusic.de/
  • Tim Schildhauer
    Sound Effects
  • Henry Chromik
    Sound Effects
  • Merrill Hagemann
    Sound Effects
  • Jascha Müller
    Animation
    https://jascha-mueller.de/
  • Allan Jackson Bailey
    Animation
    Filmuni Bebelsberg (student)
  • Merrill Hagemann
    Animation
  • Sarah Rott
    Editing
  • Merrill Hagemann
    Editing
  • Luis Jantsch
    Editing
  • Luis Jantsch
    Visual Effects
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ANGAKOKS ERWACHEN
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 8, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,400 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Jugendkulturpreis Niedersachsen 2020
    Hannover
    Germany
    February 8, 2020
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Director Biography - Merrill Hagemann

- Designstudent at Münster School of Design (2019 - ...)
- Director and Producer of the animated short movie "The Awakening of Angakok" (2019-2020)
- Student employee at NDR and WDR (2018-2021)
- Student employee for Animation at WWU FilmLab (2021- ...)
- Co-Director and Co-Producer of "Heimgesucht" ("Haunted", 2021)
- in Production: Animated short movie "Traumfänger" ("Dreamcatcher")

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Director Statement

Directing and Producing this short made me see, that I love making animated movies! I always loved telling stories, but since "The Awakening of Angakok" I know, that the movie is the medium I want to use to tell them.
The Story behind "The Awakening of Angakok" is not over, this movie is just a small window to the world that we are currently working on. Stay tuned!