In His Mercy

Germany2022animated12'Międzynarodowy konkurs filmów krótkometrażowych (2022)

A prisoner learns that he is to be executed the next day. Exhausted and terrified, he tries to sleep on his bunk. During the night, unexpectedly, his cell door swings open. The man can escape. Will he manage to regain his freedom? Will he even dare to reach for it? Fear is mixed with hope and hallucinations, while and every sound makes him anxious. A gloomy animation in black in which the protagonist is trapped in the labyrinth of not only prison corridors but also his own fears and anxieties.

directed by
Christoph Büttner, portret reżysera
Christoph Büttner

Born in 1986 in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. In 2021 he graduated from Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation. He currently lives in Schwerin working as an animator and filmmaker on digital animated short films. His productions are characterized by strong analog aesthetics and frequently address social issues.

cinematography
Christoph Büttner
script
Christoph Büttner
animated by
Christoph Büttner, Amélie Müller, Benita Bernoteit
music
Louis Brückner, Marlon Math
editing
Christoph Büttner
production
Christoph Büttner
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