my new short LUZI is coming soon 🫶🏽
this project has been a small, beautiful rollercoaster. making an indie short film means living with constant ups and downs. one moment i love the film and feel proud of what we created, the next i question every single decision i made. i’m slowly learning that this is simply part of the process and trying to accept it.
synopsis:
a backpacker meets her younger self on a train through the mountains of slovenia. their quiet encounter becomes a heartfelt conversation about growing up, the strength of childhood, and what we leave behind for those we never meet.
looking back now, i mostly feel gratitude. this film would not exist without the trust, talent and generosity of so many people. from the very beginning this project felt special and somehow everyone involved carried that same spirit into it. even when things were chaotic or difficult, there was so much heart in every moment.
being surrounded by such warm and talented humans reminded me why i love filmmaking so much. a group of strangers slowly becoming something that feels like a small family, all working towards the same fragile little story.
thank you to everyone who believed in this film and gave their time, energy and soul to it. i saw it and i felt it.
we’re now starting to submit Luzi to festivals, and there might be a small family & friends screening soon. if you’d like to come, send me a message and i’ll let you know once we set a date.
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Cast: @annalenaschwing & Roxie Peitz-Eickels
Producer @alienaline_
Production Company @simonundpaul
EP: @simonfessler@t_paul@markoroth
Directed by @markoroth
Written by Sarah Schill
DoP: @josuastaebler
Editor: @phil.osterbaum
Music by @wearemodular.wav
Sound Design: @berg.dahl.audio
Color: @manuportschy
Casting: @matheiscasting@karolinasview
Service Production: @basproductiongram
Service Producer: @patriksimenc
1St AD: @davidpodgornik
Full credits in comments 🫶🏽
Shot on location in Slovenia.
A few more festivals are rolling in for SOTM, so thought I’d share some mems. Real proud of the film, but also the village of baddies that made it happen. Especially thankful for the Pascal fam who let us into their world and onto their land with so much trust and excitement. Thanks everyone 🧡
The full film will be released in December, but in the meantime you can catch it at some upcoming screenings @bendfilmfestival@wasatchmountainfilm@naturetrackfilm@nativespirituk
One Year with the roomie who doesn’t pay rent. @ tchibo if you see this, thanks for making me smile everyyyy dayyyy I love yaaa (did it take me almost a year to pick 10 photos of the 1,000 I have of him? Ja.)
Takes a village! SLIDES ON THE MOUNTAIN crew on the day of all days. Lucky to be surrounded by and working with such great people on this one (incl. everyone not pictured, you know who you are!)