Welgunzer
Synopsis
Donald plans to travel into the future and murder himself. He constructs a sophisticated time machine in his shower. But before the shower cum time machine can take him into the 4th dimension, he’s confronted by a pair of his future selves who coerce him to travel into his past to visit his estranged wife one last time.
Film notes
Welgünzêr is a dark comedy that questions the possibility of significant change in a person over time.
black comedy time machine
Related news
Welgunzer has received a new award at 24fps International Short Film Festival. | more...
10 November 2009
Welgunzer has received a new award at Austin Film Festival. | more...
9 November 2009
Welgunzer has received a new award at HollyShorts Film Festival. | more...
18 August 2009
Welgunzer has received a new award at Mexico International Film Festival. | more...
2 June 2009
Filmmakers
Director
Producer
Writer (Original story)
Cinematographer
Cast
Actor
Awards and nominations
Best Student Film
NOMINATION
Audience Award
Best Student Film
Best Cinematography
Best Student Short Film
Special Mention - Folly & Madness
Outstanding Student Film
Best Narrative Student Short Film - Jury Award
16th Austin Film Festival | 2009
Previous screenings
2009
8 Feb | United Kingdom
25 Feb – 8 Mar | San Jose, United States
12 Mar – 18 Mar | Athens, Greece
26 Mar – 2 Apr | Calabasas, United States
9 Apr – 12 Apr | Dawson City, Canada
International Student Film Festival sehsüchte
21 Apr – 26 Apr | Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany
KAN: Amateur and Independent Film Festival
22 Apr – 26 Apr | Wrocław, Poland
23 Apr – 30 Apr | Newport Beach, United States
27 Apr – 3 May | Dallas, United States
30 Apr – 10 May | Brussels, Belgium
Milan International Film Festival
10 May – 19 May | Milan, Italy
Manlleu Short Film Festival
20 May – 30 May | Barcelona, Spain
21 May – 14 Jun | Seattle, United States
4 Jun – 6 Jun | Los Angeles, United States
18 Jun – 24 Jun | Munich, Germany
4 Aug – 9 Aug | Providence, United States
28 Aug – 6 Sep | Strasbourg & St Pete Beach, United States
Best Student Short Film
2 Sep – 5 Sep | Venice, Italy
15 Sep – 30 Sep | Reggio Emilia, Italy
Special Mention - Folly & Madness
25 Sep – 3 Oct | Edmonton, Canada
Curtocircuito: International Short Film Festival
10 Oct – 17 Oct | Santiago de Compostela, Spain
22 Oct – 29 Oct | Austin, United States
Best Narrative Student Short Film - Jury Award
22 Oct – 24 Oct | Abilene, United States
Outstanding Student Film
31 Oct – 7 Nov | Tralee, Ireland
31 Oct – 7 Nov | Savannah, United States
5 Nov – 10 Nov | Korea, South
12 Nov – 22 Nov | St Louis, United States
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Latest press reviews/articles
INTERVIEW
An Interview with the Director
1 Aug 2009 | Film Radar
REVIEW
“... a kooky but extremely well executed sci-fi romp about time travel and suicide ...”
28 May 2009 | Seattle Monthly
REVIEW
“... about as close to perfection as a sci-fi short can get ...”
1 Apr 2009 | The Independent Critic
REVIEW
“... Jarring, trippy cuts, extreme close-ups and a breathlessly funny, time-bending plot rule Welgunzer ...”
4 Mar 2009 | Metro Magazine
REVIEW
“... Shot beautifully, the film delivers a deft piece of filmmaking in less than 15 minutes ...”
1 Mar 2009 | Moving Pictures Magazine
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Running time
14 min
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