The story of the guitar with only one string

In a stagnant, sleepy town devoid of life and music a curious boy finds a guitar with only one string. Its sound reaches every corner of his city, hits different residents and might make a difference.

(This is a student film.)

  • Jan Čapar
    Director
  • Jan Čapar
    Writer
  • Jan Čapar
    Producer
  • Jansen Čapar
    Setdesign
  • Jan Čapar
    Setdesign
  • Marianne Hans-Willemenke
    costume design
  • Jan Čapar
    Animation
  • Jan Čapar
    Camera
  • Jan Čapar
    Editing
  • Jan Čapar
    Sounddesign
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Die Geschichte der Gitarre mit nur einer Seite
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 17, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Director Biography - Jan Čapar

Born in Germany

High school diploma 2014

Studied at 'Ludwigsburg Educational University' 2016

Studied film at 'Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences' 2017

Debut short film (animation) 'Fox Child' 2021

'Fox Child' was nominated for the 'Hessian Film- and Cinema Prize' 2021

Gradutation film (animation) 'The First Gardener' was chosen by 'HessenFilm' for the special film subsidy of Hessia 2021

Successfully finished the film studies at 'Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences' 2021

'Fox Child' was screend at the 'HessenTalents' at Berlinale 2022

Work as freelance (stop motion animation) filmmaker 2022 & 2023

Lateral entry in the 'animation directing' studies at the 'Animation Institute' of 'Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg' 2023

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Director Statement

This is a short story about one thing becoming many things. About stagnation and movement, about the journey of one inspired sound waking up a whole sleepy world. It's a spontaneous short made in 72 hours.