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"What Liba felt"

A family drama set in the near future. 16-year-old Bruna fights against a decision her mother has made for the good of the family and to protect her little sister Liba.

  • Frank Nesemann
    Director
  • Nik Perring
    Writer
  • Frank Nesemann
    Producer
  • Anna Shirin Habedank
    Key Cast
    "Bruna"
  • Silvina Buchbauer
    Key Cast
    "mother"
  • Jonas Laux
    Key Cast
    "father"
  • Elise Lindner
    Key Cast
    "Liba"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, science fiction
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    scope
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Venezia Shorts
    Venice
    Italy
    Semifinalist
  • Cannes Indie Shorts
    Cannes
    France
    Semifinalist
  • Beyond Border
    Kolkata
    India
    August 31, 2025
    Honorable Mention
  • Villa del Cine
    Villa de Leyva
    Bolivia
    September 24, 2025
    Honorable mention
  • Always Late TV Movie Awards
    Godfrey
    United States
    March 21, 2026
  • Hollywood Indie Festival
    Online
    United States
    September 18, 2025
    Best Director shortfilm
  • Bridge Fest
    Vancouver
    Canada
    December 30, 2025
    official selection
  • London International Screenwriting & Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    shortlist
  • CineWyre
    Fletwood
    United Kingdom
    March 1, 2026
    Winner - Best of festival
  • Megaflix Movie Awards
    Standish
    United Kingdom
    official selection
  • Seoul Whistler
    Seoul
    South Korea
    October 24, 2025
    official selection
  • Sustain Film Festival
    Guildford
    United Kingdom
    August 27, 2025
    official selection
Director Biography - Frank Nesemann

Frank is a director for commercials, musicvideos and shortfilm. He began his motion picture career at NYFA and UCLA. His work is defined by a strong focus on actor performance and emotional authenticity. After many years directing commercials and writing feature-length screenplays, What Liba Felt marks his third short film.

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Director Statement

"What Liba felt" explores a family's resilience in the near future. As a mental health AI attempts to guide their emotions through a crisis, the family learns that collective strength comes from accepting each member’s unique way of coping.