A WAY BACK
experimental | war | 15min | 2016
Leo Amsel is a man haunted by a decision he made while serving in France during
World War Two. Many year's later he is offered the opportunity to atone.
experimental | war | 15min | 2016
Leo Amsel is a man haunted by a decision he made while serving in France during
World War Two. Many year's later he is offered the opportunity to atone.
Director | Writer |Producer| Editor | Sound Design | Cinematographer - Alan King
Executive Producer - Angela Ling
Composer - Erick McNerney
cast
Leo - Alan King
Jorgen - Dino Marnika
Commander - Paul King
technical specs
Language - English & German (with English subtitles)
Shooting Format -GoPro 4 & iPhone 6
Sound - Stereo
Aspect Ratio - Scope 2.39:1
Black & White
Running Time - 15min
director's statement - alan king
My aim was to illustrate the inner conflict of a man torn between remorse and the inability
to accept the finality of past actions. I am a big fan of classic black and white films from the
50s and 60s such as Rashomon, Lord of the Flies and The Seventh Seal and adopted the cinematic
style from this genre as a means to present a voice from the past, offering the audience the
impression they are perhaps watching a piece of work from a time capsule, long lost and revealed
years later.
distributor
Hewes Pictures
festivals | awards
36th Black Maria Int'l Film Festival & National Tour | New Jersey, USA | Official Selection - Int'l Shorts - WORLD PREMIERE * WINNER Jury's Choice Award
17th FICICA International De Cortmetrajes De Cine A La Calle Film Festival | Colombia | Official Selection - International Shorts
50th Worldfest Houston International Film Festival | USA - *WINNER Gold Remi Award Dramatic Shorts
39th UNCIPAR International Short Film Festival | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Official Selection - International Shorts
4th Wilson Oakville International Film Festival | Ontario, Canada | Official Selection - International Shorts
17th Melbourne Underground Film Festival / Melbourne, Australia | Official Selection - Shorts Program- AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE *WINNER Best Short Film
4th International Short Cup World Film Festival | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Official Selection - Australian Representative | International Program
8th Salon de la Luz | Bogota, Colombia | Official Selection - Experimental Shorts
Indiefest Film Awards | USA | 2017 *WINNER Award Of Excellence for Leading Actor (Alan King)
4th Sydney World Film Festival | Sydney, Australia | Official Selection - Australian Cinema Now
3rd Super 9 Mobile Film Festival | Portugal | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
1st Frostbite International Film Festival | USA | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
13th Action On Film International Film Festival | USA | Official Selection | International Program * WINNER 2nd Place Best Dialogue in a Short Film
2nd Aqua International Film Festival | Italy | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
1st Hope Film Awards | USA | Finalist | International Shorts Program
2nd Silver Screen International Film Festival | USA | Finalist | International Shorts Program
4th Freedom International Film Festival | USA | Official Selection | International Shorts Program * WINNER Best Drama
Maverick Movie Awards | USA | 2018 * Nominated Best Visual FX
market screenings
69th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner | Cannes, France
39th Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Clermont Ferrand, France
imdb
www.imdb.com/title/tt5537152/
trailer | poster
Executive Producer - Angela Ling
Composer - Erick McNerney
cast
Leo - Alan King
Jorgen - Dino Marnika
Commander - Paul King
technical specs
Language - English & German (with English subtitles)
Shooting Format -GoPro 4 & iPhone 6
Sound - Stereo
Aspect Ratio - Scope 2.39:1
Black & White
Running Time - 15min
director's statement - alan king
My aim was to illustrate the inner conflict of a man torn between remorse and the inability
to accept the finality of past actions. I am a big fan of classic black and white films from the
50s and 60s such as Rashomon, Lord of the Flies and The Seventh Seal and adopted the cinematic
style from this genre as a means to present a voice from the past, offering the audience the
impression they are perhaps watching a piece of work from a time capsule, long lost and revealed
years later.
distributor
Hewes Pictures
festivals | awards
36th Black Maria Int'l Film Festival & National Tour | New Jersey, USA | Official Selection - Int'l Shorts - WORLD PREMIERE * WINNER Jury's Choice Award
17th FICICA International De Cortmetrajes De Cine A La Calle Film Festival | Colombia | Official Selection - International Shorts
50th Worldfest Houston International Film Festival | USA - *WINNER Gold Remi Award Dramatic Shorts
39th UNCIPAR International Short Film Festival | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Official Selection - International Shorts
4th Wilson Oakville International Film Festival | Ontario, Canada | Official Selection - International Shorts
17th Melbourne Underground Film Festival / Melbourne, Australia | Official Selection - Shorts Program- AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE *WINNER Best Short Film
4th International Short Cup World Film Festival | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Official Selection - Australian Representative | International Program
8th Salon de la Luz | Bogota, Colombia | Official Selection - Experimental Shorts
Indiefest Film Awards | USA | 2017 *WINNER Award Of Excellence for Leading Actor (Alan King)
4th Sydney World Film Festival | Sydney, Australia | Official Selection - Australian Cinema Now
3rd Super 9 Mobile Film Festival | Portugal | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
1st Frostbite International Film Festival | USA | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
13th Action On Film International Film Festival | USA | Official Selection | International Program * WINNER 2nd Place Best Dialogue in a Short Film
2nd Aqua International Film Festival | Italy | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
1st Hope Film Awards | USA | Finalist | International Shorts Program
2nd Silver Screen International Film Festival | USA | Finalist | International Shorts Program
4th Freedom International Film Festival | USA | Official Selection | International Shorts Program * WINNER Best Drama
Maverick Movie Awards | USA | 2018 * Nominated Best Visual FX
market screenings
69th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner | Cannes, France
39th Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Clermont Ferrand, France
imdb
www.imdb.com/title/tt5537152/
trailer | poster
