Der Abschied / The Last Goodbye

Germany 2003, 20 min

Written and Directed by Sören Schulz
Cast: Joscha Blankenburg, Jakob Ahrends, Sandra Nedeleff, Bärbel Röhl, Martin Eckermann
Produced by Sören Schulz
Cinematography by Thomas Frischhut
Edited by Sylvain Coutandin
Production Design by Bettina Scheibe
Music by Niels Ingo Press

Shot on Super 16

Synopsis:

Eleven year old Lukas and his mother have come into the house of the dying grandfatherLukas on attic to bid him farewell. Lukas is confused. He loves his grandfather, but refuses to say goodbye. At night he is awakened by strange sounds in the old house. Footsteps are approaching. Slowly his bedroom door opens…

IMDb Link:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387813/

Festivals/Awards

2004:
Showcase 05, Schwäbisch Hall International Film Forum: First Prize Best Short Film/Fiction

2005:
Kunstgriff Rolle, Filmfest Dithmarschen, Heide: Audience Award

2003:
International Short Film Festival Sulzbach-Rosenberg: nominated for best screenplay

45. Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Filmforum Schleswig-Holstein

14. International Filmfest Emden

Up and Coming, International Filmfest Hannover

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