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The Water Sommelier

Did you know that Tasmanian rainwater goes great with a cheese platter?

As a trained water sommelier, and soon to be water whisperer, Hugo Rehberg is passionate about all things transparent, wet and liquid.

He advises individuals and restaurants on the suitable aqua to match their culinary dish.

Hugo and his wondrous water knowledge have, finally, come to the attention of the media and he gives an interview.

The Water Sommelier. A award-winning satirical short film about water. Contains wet and dry humour.

  • Ryan Wichert
    Director
  • Noémi Dabrowski
    Director
  • Ryan Wichert
    Writer
  • Noémi Dabrowski
    Writer
  • Ryan Wichert
    Producer
  • Noémi Dabrowski
    Producer
  • Ryan Wichert
    Key Cast
    "The Water Sommelier"
  • Noémi Dabrowski
    Key Cast
    "Interviewer"
  • Michael J. Hilli
    Key Cast
    "Greek Villager"
  • Nils Kuphal
    Key Cast
    "Aristotle "
  • Nikita Lünnemann
    Director of Photography
  • Sylvia Borges
    Design
  • Matthias Bollwerk
    Colour Grade
  • Michael J. Hilli
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Der Wasser-Sommelier
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Mockumenatry, Satire, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 18, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • WINNER - Oakland Short Film Festival 2022
    Oakland
    United States
    April 27, 2022
    Best Comedy Short
  • WINNER - New York City Short Comedy Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    November 20, 2022
    BEST ACTOR
  • WINNER - Blende Eins Kurzfilm Fest
    Wilhelmshaven
    Germany
    September 25, 2021
    BEST FILM
  • WINNER - Independent Film Awards Bristol 2022
    Bristol
    United Kingdom
    April 25, 2022
    Best Comedy
  • WINNER - New York Movie Awards
    New York City
    United States
    November 28, 2021
    BEST COMEDY
  • WINNER - Vienna International Film Awards
    Vienna
    Austria
    December 12, 2021
    BEST ACTOR
  • OFFICIAL SELECTION - 29. Rüsselsheimer Filmtage
    Rüsselsheim
    Germany
    June 4, 2022
    Official Selection
  • WINNER - Mannheim Arts and Film Festival
    Mannheim
    Germany
    July 1, 2021
    BEST COMEDY SHORT
  • WINNER - Kiez Berlin Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    September 14, 2022
    BEST COMEDY SHORT FILM
  • WINNER - Brejning Film Festival
    Brejning
    Denmark
    October 6, 2021
    BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, BEST DIRECTOR
  • OFFICIAL SELECTION - Gelos Comedy Film Festival 2022
    Gelos
    Russian Federation
    April 10, 2022
    Official Selection
  • FINALIST - Houston Comedy Film Festival
    Houston
    United States
    April 16, 2022
    FINALIST BEST MOCKUMENTARY
Director Biography - Ryan Wichert, Noémi Dabrowski

Ryan Wichert is a British-German actor, writer and comedian. He trained as an actor in London at the Drama Centre (Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Emilia Clarke). Ryan has worked extensively on stage and screen. Credits include the Emmy award nominated Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit”, “Spencer” alongside Kristen Stewart and the upcoming ZDF 6-part Mystery series “Unnoticed”. He is an ensemble member of the Berlin hit theatre sitcom "Gutes Wedding, Schlechtes Wedding”, which he also directs and co-writes with Noémi.
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Noémi Dabrowski is a French-German actress, voiceover and writer. She has been an ensemble member of the Berlin hit theatre sitcom "Gutes Wedding, Schlechtes Wedding" since 2015 and co-writes the shows with Ryan. Her work can also be seen on TV, with credits including “GZSZ” in which she had a recurring role. As an actress, she works extensively in the field of improvisation and comedy and has a vast portfolio of comic characters.

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Director Statement

Noémi and I are both self-confessed water addicts. Four litres a day? Easy. We also have a heart for comedy and quirky characters with unusual stories you might not hear about otherwise. Combining the simplicity of water with the sophistication of a sommelier allowed us to create a fictional satirical world, in which we meet Hugo, a man who is - quite literally - in his element.