Private Project

The Moonstone

In this fashion-fairytale, a young single woman finds a moonstone that shows her a possible future, which helps her to permanently change her current life.

  • Michael Müller
    Director
    Nightingale
  • Michael Müller
    Writer
    Nightingale
  • Michael Müller
    Producer
    Nightingale
  • Ria Janoch-Müller
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Der Mondstein
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fairytale, Fantasy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Austria
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Festival of Film Auteurs, Carinthia - Tyrol - Vorarlberg - South Tyrol
    Villach
    Austria
    February 23, 2024
    Austrian & World Premiere
    WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR
  • Festival of Film Auteurs, Carinthia - Tyrol - Vorarlberg - South Tyrol
    Villach
    Austria
    February 23, 2024
    Austrian & World Premiere
    WINNER - BEST ACTRESS
  • 2 11 17 International Film Festival
    Chennai
    India
    March 27, 2024
    WINNER - BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
  • New York Tri-State Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    April 5, 2024
    WINNER - FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
  • MEI International Film Festival
    Mysuru
    India
    April 10, 2024
    WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR
  • Best Film Awards

    May 1, 2024
    WINNER - BEST ACTRESS
  • Festival of Nations 2024

    Official Selection
  • Hollywood North International Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Moonlight Online International Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Roma Short Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Lift Off Sessions Global

    Official Selection
  • Madrid International Short Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Serbest International Film Festival

    Semi Finalist
  • Vienna International Film Awards 2024

    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards

    Official Selection
  • AIMAFF

    Winner Best Costume Design
  • 5th Literature in Cinema

    Winner Best Director
  • Cannes 7th Art Awards

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Michael Müller

After finishing my studies in English Literature at Hunter College in New York City and Writing for Performance at Goldsmiths, University of London, I have gained experiences as a playwright, screenwriter, director, producer, cinematographer and editor on film and video projects and founded GoldenFeatherFilms in Austria.

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Director Statement

I continuously strive to learn the storytelling arts of cinema and video to transport viewers into different worlds, evoke a range of emotions and provoke thought. Successfully telling and reading the real story between the lines and images is when a film becomes extraordinary beautiful.