Private Project

The Strange Incident in Room 36

THE STRANGE INCIDENT IN ROOM 36 is a proof of concept short film / pilot aiming to set up a large scale murder mystery full of twists, turns and adventure:

On a dark and stormy night, in an isolated hotel, two strangers' lives intersect as they try to figure out whether or not the guest next door died under suspicious circumstances.

  • Kiana Klysch
    Director
  • Kiana Klysch
    Writer
  • Kiana Klysch
    Producer
  • Sabine Heinen
    Executive Producer
  • Kiana Klysch
    Key Cast
    "Mia Darrow"
  • Robin Czerny
    Key Cast
    "Thomas Brandt"
  • Sabine Heinen
    Key Cast
    "Mademoiselle Martin"
  • Tim Strecker
    Director of Photography
  • Andy Kaczé
    Music by
  • Andy Kaczé
    Editor
  • Alexander Schmutzler
    Gaffer
  • Anna Schlegel
    Camera Assistant
  • Jan B. Meister
    Production Sound / Sound Mixing & Editing
  • Andy Kaczé
    Color Grading
  • Andy Kaczé
    Art Design
  • Stella Miranda Simat
    Hair & Makeup
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 7, 2022
    Winner: Best Streaming Series or Pilot Episode
  • Holidays365 International Film Festival
    Orange, California
    United States
    Winner: Best First-Time Filmmaker
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Winner: Best Web Series / TV Pilot
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Winner: Best Supporting Actress
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Nominee: Best of Fest
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Nominee: Best Director
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Nominee: Best Screenwriter
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Nominee: Best Leading Actress
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Nominee: Best Costume Design
  • Paris Shorts Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    Finalist
  • European Film Festival (Mainstream & Underground)
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    Finalist
  • Ealing Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Kosice International Film Festival
    Košice
    Slovakia
    Official Selection
  • Cine-Maniacs Filmfest
    Türkheim
    Germany
    Semi-Finalist
  • Etheria Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Finalist
  • LifeArt Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
    Cannes
    France
    Nominated: Best Female Director
  • International World Film Awards

    Official Selection
  • Tonkawa Film Festival
    Tonkawa, Oklahoma
    United States
    Official Selection
Director - Kiana Klysch