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THE BOY & THE WOLF

Fear begins somewhere.

A young boy trying to grow up in a difficult environment is pulled between loyalty, pressure, and the harsh realities around him — until one decision changes everything.

  • Joshua Mueller
    Director
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  • Joshua Mueller
    Writer
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  • Tristan Matzkeit
    Writer
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  • Joshua Mueller
    Producer
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  • Ipek Mavi Bayraktar
    Key Cast
    "KIM (SISTER)"
  • Valentino Resera
    Key Cast
    "PIERRE (PROTAGONIST)"
  • Julian Ennulat-Rios
    Key Cast
    "JANKO (BEST FRIEND)"
  • Christoph Visone
    Key Cast
    "MIKA (BAD GUY)"
  • Lauren Mika Beck
    Key Cast
    "ALEX (BULLY/ SON OF BAD GUY)"
  • Gabriel Merla
    Key Cast
    "MORINO (BEST FRIEND OF ALEX)"
  • Tessa Heuer
    Key Cast
    "CASHIER"
  • Brian J. Rassmann
    Director of Photography
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  • Jaimoe Kaiser
    Assistant Camera
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 20, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony ZVE1 Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Joshua Mueller

Joshua Mueller is a self-taught director, cinematographer, and editor from Frankfurt, Germany. His no-budget short CLOCKING OUT gained unexpected international success, winning multiple awards in Los Angeles.
Joshua focuses on emotional, character-driven stories and collaborates closely with local talent. He is currently directing THE BOY & THE WOLF, part of a series of short films that will later form a feature.

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Director Statement

The Boy & The Wolf is a story about the quiet kind of fear we first feel as kids — when the world is bigger, darker, and full of things we don’t yet understand.
I wanted to capture that mix of innocence and unease: warm memories on the surface, something unsettling underneath.
Made with a small local team and a lot of heart, the film is part of a series of shorts that will one day form a feature.
At its core, it’s about where fear begins — and where courage does too.
— Joshua Mueller