Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Short Film: 366 Days


"366 Days" Written & Directed by Johannes Friedrich Schiehsl

Coming from Germany’s Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, this film by Austrian director and animator Johannes Schiehsl explores the theme of loneliness.  "366 Days" tells the story of a young paramedic who discovers therapeutic qualities of human connection.

What makes the short film so extraordinary is its emphasis on the character's internal conflict.  Schiehsl uses an urban setting, a de-saturated color palette, and long static shots to very effectively convey a sense of emotional desolation.
"Starting his social work as a paramedic, young Patrick soon comes into contact with patients who are all suffering from the same problem: loneliness..."


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