Captured

tbr

A dark, mystical

musical short film

that follows the escalating

transformation of a young artist

teetering on the thin line between

passion and obsession. 

Isolated in a recording studio, the young artist Daisy strives for perfection—perfection in her passion for music, in her performance, and in her being as a person. 

To achieve this, she scrutinizes video recordings of her rehearsals and discovers that she can communicate with her alter ego trapped on the screen. A sinister power dynamic develops between the two. Driven by a desire for self-improvement, she becomes her own harshest coach. Ruthlessly intolerant of mistakes, Daisy forces her reflection to improve and push beyond its limits. Sing higher, lower, dance faster, more! Her passion becomes obsession and she loses control. The recording studio goes up in flames. Once destroyed, the alter ego re-emerges amidst the remains and takes on a life of its own.

Overview

genre: musical

runtime: 17min

year of shooting: 2023

year of release: tbr

color/bw: color

aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

sound Master: Dolby 5.1

Cast

Ninskij

Crew

Producer: Knut Kuhles & Sören Finkbeiner

Writer: Knut Kuhles & Ninskij

Director: Knut Kuhles

DoP: Luna Zscharnt

Gaffer: Pauline Cemeris

Costume: Liza Bierbaum

Hair & Make Up: Jana Pfattheicher

Art Direction: Johannes Bauer

Editing: Knut Kuhles

Grading: Luna Zscharnt

Sound Design: Jan B. Meister

behind the scenes Shot by Luna Zscharnt & Quirin Thalhammer | portraits and stills by Luna Zscharnt

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