Crust (film)


Crust is a 2023 German short film written and directed by Jens Kevin Georg. The 26-minute film about familial expectations has been awarded in various international film festivals, including Odense International Film Festival and Indy Shorts International Film Festival. The film also received a Silver Student Academy Award at the 2024 Student Academy Award Ceremony. It was shortlisted for the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 97th Academy Awards.

Plot

12-year-old Fabi feels compelled to prove himself as a true member of his family by acquiring his first scar—a rite of passage upheld by his father and grandfather. Fabi's younger sister, Bea, has already met this expectation, intensifying his sense of urgency and inadequacy.

Release

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
YearFestivalsAwardsStatus
2024Student Academy AwardSilver Award for Best NarrativeWon
2024Odense International Film FestivalBest International Short AwardWon
2024Indy Shorts International Film FestivalBest Narrative PrizeWon
2024Izmir Short Film FestivalInternational CompetitionWon
2024Bolton International Film FestivalBest Short Film
2024Dallas International Film FestivalBest Student ShortWon