A Shortfilm by Jonas Wozniak, Carolin Wittmann, Theodor Kossakowski, Felix Albrecht und Helena Bublak
5
min runtime
35
mm analogue film
4:3
aspect ratio
&
black white
"When a success driven man falls into a coma, a surreal journey into past times,
repressed feelings and lost loves begins. Only by facing his deepest fears can he
awaken to a new future."
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Coma is a free and artist-driven project initiated by five young filmmakers.
Cast and crew bring their passion for the film,
without receiving any financial compensation.
Your donation helps us to cover the costs for gear, film material, food and props.
Team
Writer/Editor
Jonas Wozniak
is about to complete his apprenticeship
as a media designer for image and
sound. While his day job mainly consists
of editing, he works on his own
short and feature film screenplays on
the side. Coma is a pet project that he
has been working on for a long time.
is a young, award-winning director
from Regensburg. She stands for stories
whose narration and emotionality
enthrall and fascinate. She will help
design the screenplay, guide the actors
and, by directing Coma, merge
together all the strands of the artistic
process to create an outstanding film.
is a Munich-based cameraman who
is about to complete his apprenticeship
as a media designer for image
and sound. In addition to his work at
Bayerischer Rundfunk, he works as a
freelance cameraman and camera assistant
for scenic and commercial film
productions.
In 2022, he shot an award-winning
short film with Carolin and Felix.
is a filmmaker from Regensburg. For
his passion, analogue film, he founded
the company albrecht cine.film.solutions,
which supports film productions
with know-how and equipment
and has its own 35mm lab.
For Coma, he will supervise the technical
production process, develop the
film and, as a gaffer, help create the
visualization on film.
was led into the world of film by her early enthusiasm
for stories. In addition to her studies
in communication science, she writes her own
material and works for the production of various
feature films and commercials. She will
produce Coma with her organizational talent
and - at all time - inner calm.
"Only when lying on our death bed we see them clearly, the lives we did not live."
Simons life has been on a downward trajectory for years. The toxic relationship with his entrepreneur dad has pushed him into a quest for approval, a lifestyle of endless working hours and isolation from the people he once loved… until one day he inevitably crashes. Simon descends into Coma, where our journey begins.
"„If I could only go back… choose again."
Stranded in his own mind, on the doorstep to afterlife, he has a choice to make: Face his past, the demons in his subconsciousness that made him go down this detrimental path, or leave this life forever. His journey to self discovery leads him to the darkest parts of his past, through trauma and repressed memories. But where others do not, Simon gets a second chance to reflect on the choices he made and to awake a new, reformed person.
"But what if there was a second chance?"
Generational trauma has made us easy prey for a system feasting on those searching for purpose. Lives are being wasted over the hollow thought of material possession or status as the key to happiness and fulfillment. By sending Simon to the cusp of the afterlife, he may serve as an inspiration to those watching. That it does not have to be too late, to choose who you want to be.
Cast
Heiko Schaffartzik
plays Simon, the main character.
Matthias Schullan
plays Doc.
Rainer Banitz
plays Simon's Father.
Behind the scenes
The first scene of Coma was shot back in March 2023.
The crew was able to get to know each other and get used to the technical workflow.
Analogue 35mm film
"Working with analogue black and white film forces us to focus on the basic principals of filmmaking."
Coma is shot on analogue black and white film.
Not only does this give the film a unique look, but the process of filmmaking itself becomes something special for everyone involved.
Good preparation and highest concentration as soon as the camera rolls are required.
"35mm film provides us with contrast and a deep, rich blacks.
It supports the story that tells of loss and what it means to make the right decisions."
The film is processed by albrecht cine.film.solutions.
This gives us creative control over the process of creating the image.
