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.
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Ryan WichertDirector
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Noémi DabrowskiDirector
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Ryan WichertWriter
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Noémi DabrowskiWriter
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Ryan WichertProducer
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Noémi DabrowskiProducer
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Ryan WichertKey Cast"The Water Sommelier"
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Noémi DabrowskiKey Cast"Interviewer"
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Michael J. HilliKey Cast"Greek Villager"
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Nils KuphalKey Cast"Aristotle "
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Nikita LünnemannDirector of Photography
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Sylvia BorgesDesign
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Matthias BollwerkColour Grade
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Michael J. HilliEditor
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Project Title (Original Language):Der Wasser-Sommelier
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Mockumenatry, Satire, Documentary
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Runtime:7 minutes 19 seconds
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Completion Date:July 18, 2021
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Production Budget:1,500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Germany
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Language:German
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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WINNER - Oakland Short Film Festival 2022Oakland
United States
April 27, 2022
Best Comedy Short -
WINNER - New York City Short Comedy Film FestivalNew York City
United States
November 20, 2022
BEST ACTOR -
WINNER - Blende Eins Kurzfilm FestWilhelmshaven
Germany
September 25, 2021
BEST FILM -
WINNER - Independent Film Awards Bristol 2022Bristol
United Kingdom
April 25, 2022
Best Comedy -
WINNER - New York Movie AwardsNew York City
United States
November 28, 2021
BEST COMEDY -
WINNER - Vienna International Film AwardsVienna
Austria
December 12, 2021
BEST ACTOR -
OFFICIAL SELECTION - 29. Rüsselsheimer FilmtageRüsselsheim
Germany
June 4, 2022
Official Selection -
WINNER - Mannheim Arts and Film FestivalMannheim
Germany
July 1, 2021
BEST COMEDY SHORT -
WINNER - Kiez Berlin Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
September 14, 2022
BEST COMEDY SHORT FILM -
WINNER - Brejning Film FestivalBrejning
Denmark
October 6, 2021
BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, BEST DIRECTOR -
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Gelos Comedy Film Festival 2022Gelos
Russian Federation
April 10, 2022
Official Selection -
FINALIST - Houston Comedy Film FestivalHouston
United States
April 16, 2022
FINALIST BEST MOCKUMENTARY
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.
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.