Wigald 
| Directed by: | Timon Modersohn |
|---|---|
| Written by: | Marek Helsner |
| Starring: | Tom Schilling |
| Country: | Germany |
| Created: | 2006 |
| Runtime: | 11 min. |
| Also Listed In: |
AFI FEST - Converted |
| Member: | vgreulich |
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Average rating: 4.5 by 2 users
Film Description:
Synopsis
Wigald is the epitome of a starving poet, whose lack of income to support his passion for verse and general frustration with the world has left him struggling with his inner demons. This film witnesses a succession of attempts to end his life, comically to no avail.
Forms: Narrative Fiction, Short
Genres: Drama, Film Noir
Screenings & Events
Max-Ophüls-Preis
Saarbrücken, Germany
February 2006
Filmkunstfest Schwerin
Film Festival
Awards: Best Shortfilm
Schwerin, Germany
May 2006
New Berlin Film Award 2006
Film Festival
Awards: special mention
Berlin, Germany
May 2006
Hamburg International Short Film Festival 2006
Film Festival
Hamburg, Germany
June 2006
Cinema Concetta Rüsselsheim 2006
Film Festival
Rüsselsheim, Germany
June 2006
Filmbewertungsstelle Wiesbaden (FBW)
OTHER
Awards: Prädikat besonders wertvoll
Wiesbanden, Germany
June 2006
13. Internationalen Filmfest Oldenburg
Film Festival
Oldenburg, Germany
September 2006
1. International Kenya Filmfestival
Film Festival
Awards: Best Shortfilm
Nairobi, Kenya
October 2006
Fimlfestival Molodist
Film Festival
Kiew, Ukraine
October 2006
21. unabhängiges Filmfest Osnabrück
Film Festival
Osnabrück, Germany
October 2006
25th Uppsala International Short Film
Film Festival
Uppsala, Sweden
October 2006
exground filmfest
Film Festival
Awards: Best Shortfilm 2. Place
Wiesbaden, Germany
November 2006
AFi Fest sponsored by Audi
Film Festival
Los Angeles, U S A
November 2006
Festival International de Cine Independente de Ourense
Film Festival
Awards: Best Actor
Ourense, Spain
November 2006
Kinofest Lünen
Film Festival
Lünen, Germany
November 2006
Bamberger Kurzfilmtage
Film Festival
Awards: Best Shortfilm 2. Place
Bamberg, Germany
January 2007
FIPA 2007
Film Festival
Biarritz, France
February 2007
Mar del Plata Film Fest
Film Festival
Awards: Best Shortfilm
Mar del Plata, Argentina
March 2007
Tiburon International Film Festival
Film Festival
Tiburon, U S A
March 2007
Festival du film court de lille
Film Festival
Lille, France
March 2007
Brussels Short Films Festival
Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium
April 2007
Vienna Independent Shorts
Film Festival
Vienna, Austria
May 2007
33rd Seattle International Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Best Short Film
Seattle, U S A
June 2007
Worldwide Short Film Festival
Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
June 2007
Cinema Jove
Film Festival
Awards: Primo Canal +
Valencia, Spain
June 2007
Cinema Jove
Film Festival
Awards: Primo Canal +
Valencia, Spain
June 2007
Worldwide Short Film Festival
Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
June 2007
Cast & Crew
Timon Modersohn (Director), Valentin Greulich (Producer, Executive Producer), Valentin Greulich (Collaborator)
WritingMarek Helsner (Writer)
PerformanceTom Schilling (Lead Actor)
CameraSebastian Lempe (Cinematographer/DP)
Post ProductionChristoph Strothjohann (Picture Editor)
RepresentationValentin Greulich (Agent)
AcademicBodo Knapheide (Academic Advisor), Valentin Greulich (School Administrator)
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2 Comments about Wigald
Nov 16, 2006 12:47AM
I like the premise of the story... would love to see a trailer.
Nov 02, 2006 11:19AM
Anytime @ AFI Fest from 6.11.- 12.11.2006
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