Interview (2010 film)
Interview is a German short film from 2010. It was directed by Sebastian Marka. The 20-minute thriller film starring the German actors Stephan Grossmann and Florian Panzner was screened at numerous German and international film festivals and received many awards.
Plot
The alleged serial killer Tillmann grants an interview to the ambitious reporter Lennart. They meet for a secret and exclusive interview in a hotel. There, the killer reveals explosive details of his murders and has even brought along some trophies. The eager journalist Lennart, who has been following the murders and their backgrounds with great interest for quite some time, already sees himself on the front page of his newspaper with his sensational story about Tillmann. However, the interview suddenly tilts, when everything points to the fact, that Lennart's wife Antje might have been Tillmann's last murder victim.Cast
- Stephan Grossmann: Tillmann
- Florian Panzner: Lennart Lamar
- Antje Widdra: Antje Lamar
Production
Interview was shot on 35mm film.Releases
In addition to numerous German and international festival releases, Interview was broadcast for the first time on the public Franco-German television channel Arte on 18 June 2011.Awards and nominations
Selection
Source:Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2010
- Prize Mejor Director Cortometraje in the category Sección De Cortometrajes for Sebastian Marka
Oaxaca FilmFest 2010
- Prize Best short film for Sebastian Marka
- Prize Best Short Film for Sebastian Marka
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2011
- Nomination for the Short Film Award for Sebastian Marka
- Nomination for the German Independence Award – Bester Kurzfilm for Sebastian Marka
- Nomination for the Golden Space Needle Award in the category Best Short Film for Sebastian Marka
- Prize Best Narrative for Sebastian Marka
- Prize Best Narrative Short for Sebastian Marka
- Prize Best Short in the category Thriller for Sebastian Marka