Experiencing Interruptions?

The Letter

It's the second time ten-year-old Oskar Rathematz receives a letter from the class teacher to his parents. And his father had warned him: If Oskar gets another letter for inadequate performance or disruptive behavior there'll be a hefty punishment. Looking for a way out of his dilemma, the young boy finally thinks about help from the very top.

  • Doc Miguel
    Director
    Frieda, Die Eylandt Recherche
  • Oskar Patzig
    Key Cast
    "Oskar Rathematz"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Children, Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes 422 HQ
  • Aspect Ratio:
    20:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Deutscher Generationenfilmpreis 2019 (German Generations Film Award)
    Hildesheim
    Germany
    June 22, 2019
    Nominated
Director Biography - Doc Miguel

Michael W. Driesch aka Doc Miguel is an award-winning filmmaker located in Dusseldorf, Germany. Born in Duisburg-Rheinhausen he studied economics in Duisburg and Witten-Herdecke with degree Diplomkaufmann and doctorate. He has been making short films, music videos and cinema productions since 1980. Today he is CEO of the Xamaram Entertainment SE. In addition to his cinematographic work he is the author of nonfiction and fiction as well as entrepreneur (CEO of Driesch Holding SLU, Spain). He is married and the father of two children, a boy and a girl.

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Director Statement

We shot this movie with 8 and 9 years old kids, who were part of a film project during their school year in a primary school, and their parents in Dusseldorf, Germany.