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The Last Sketch

The film portrays Teo's inner struggle, which is symbolized by his drawings. After the death of his child, he can no longer draw, because the last picture is a line that symbolizes the end. The other drawings make him reminisce about how he met his wife Mia and how they raised their child, Alex. In the present, however, he is alone, his child is dead and the marriage has failed. Their grief was too different, which is why they no longer understood each other. At the worst low point on the anniversary of the death, Teo receives metaphorical clues through a series of uncovered images that lead him on a path of self-discovery. The climax of the movie shows the unexpected encounter between Teo and Mia in the park, a symbolic place of their shared past. Teo realizes that Mia has always grieved in her own way and came to the park on their anniversary to swing where they used to celebrate Alex's birthdays together.

  • Edgar Huebert
    Director
    The Abyss
  • Edgar Huebert
    Writer
    The Abyss
  • Marvin Moers
    Key Cast
    "Teo"
  • Alina Rausch
    Key Cast
    "Mia"
  • Sanja Reicherts
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Samuel Prost
    Key Cast
    "friend"
  • Moritz Hoffmann
    Key Cast
    "teacher"
  • Alina Naomi Theis
    set manager
  • Jacquiline May
    script/continuity
  • Jonas Middelkoop
    motion capture
  • Tim Pauly
    motion capture
  • Sayhmin Ly
    motion capture
  • Veronique Kouchev
    motion capture
  • Lukas Zschocke
    motion capture
  • Ina Farjam
    BTS
  • Markus Hiller
    BTS
  • Alina Naomi Theis
    BTS
  • Kochnische Aachen
    catering service
  • Edgar Huebert
    editor
  • Edgar Huebert
    Animation
  • Anastasiia Panteleeva
    Illustration
  • Epic Mountain
    Music & Sounddesign
  • Charlotte Jeschke
    Cello
  • Kai Blankenberg
    Voice Recording
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    The Last Sketch
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Animation, Tragedy
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Fachhochschule Aachen
Director Biography - Edgar Huebert

Born in the small town of Visaginas in Lithuania, Edgar moved to Germany with his family at the age of 12. As a design student at Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Edgar initially pursued a career as a product designer until he produced his animated short film "The Abyss" alongside his studies, which won him his first prizes and awards. His interest in visual communication grew with this film, which is why he decided to do a master's degree in this field. Another animated short film of his is "The Last Sketch". With his work, Edgar wants to leave a small footprint. His films touch on themes that carry complicated emotions. As a freelancer, Edgar visualises products, creates 3D animations and works as a VFX artist.

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Director Statement

As a director, I consider a third component in addition to film and sound that has a narrative effect. In my eyes, it is the camera work. Image, sound and composition have a strong communicative power to present the story in such a way that it is watched with feelings alone. I strongly believe that people think with feelings. Feelings are like drivers on the hardware that help to find the right words to make the software work. If the film manages to appeal to a person's drivers, it doesn't need words to get the message across.