In 2018, the often independently produced web series will again play a key role. Not only in the context of the INNOVATION DAY, but also as a cross-section of all that is invented off the beaten track of big services and broadcasters in fascinating formats. Besides the award winners of our partner festivals die seriale, Wendie Webfest Hamburg and Webfest Berlin, some contributions curated by the SERIENCAMP compete for the title of BEST WEBSERIES.
END UNSUNG (FL)
WINNER: DIE SERIALE
Space and time lose meaning in this atmospheric sci-fi series from Finland, in which people from different time planes are connected by a common fate.
- Directed by: Rolf Linblom
- Written by: Rolf Lindblom
- PRODUCTION: Viking Film Production
- RUN TIME: 9 min
BIDUNE KAID: UNDOCUMENTED (LB)
WINNER: WEBFEST BERLIN
At once an interactive film and a web series, the Lebanese-Syrian co-production takes us to war-torn Syria and lets us follow the narrative arcs of three protagonists.
- Directed by Amin Dora
- Written by Bassem Breish
- PRODUCED by Clandestino Films
- RUN TIME: 12 min
QUEER AMSTERDAM (NL)
WINNER WENDIE WEBFEST HAMBURG
Whether trans, bi-sexual or homosexual, "Queer Amsterdam" follows its protagonists through the Dutch capital's titular LGBT universe, helping them (and us) break with outdated stereotypes.
- Directed by Bart Peters
- Written by Toby Chlosta
- PRODUCTION: Rozing Producties, BNN
- RUN TIME: 8 min.
ANTARKTIKA (BRD)
Based on the "Minecraft" engine, this animated series produced for funk follows a young female doctor to a research station in Antarctica, where strange things soon begin to happen.
- Directed by Tim Bergmann
- Written by Kristian Wolff, Daniel Hyan, Peter Koller
- PRODUCTION: ufa Lab, Siebensinne
- RUN TIME: 9 min.
THIS IS DESMONDO RAY (AUS)
Narrated in a mesmerizing mix of animated scenes and live-action film, this Australian production follows the fated Desmondo Ray as he searches for love in dark and surreal times.
- Directed by Steve Baker
- Written by Steve Baker
- PRODUCTION: Taxi Films & Chop Shop Post
- RUN TIME: 6 min
TECHNICALLY SINGLE (BRD)
Created as a web series co-op between HFF and TU Munich, "Technically Single" follows tech-savvy Juli as she tries to win back her ex-boyfriend, only to give him the boot on her own accord.
- DIRECTOR: Sebastian Stojetz
- WITNESS: Sebastian Stojetz, Madeleine Fricke
- PRODUCTION: Cocofilms GmbH
- RUN TIME: 8 min.
DOMINOS (CAN)
Following the death of their mother, the French-Canadian series follows our two main protagonists for 24 stun- dents through Montreal, poetically showing how tragedy affects the individual. Awarded Best Digital Series at the Canneseries Festival.
- DIRECTOR: Zoé Pelchat
- WITNESS: Zoé Pelchat
- PRODUCTION: St. Laurent TV
- RUN TIME: 10 min.
TWINKY DOO'S MAGIC WORLD (IT)
An amusement park for kids becomes the last stop for four bank robbers and their hostage, shortly after the heist goes awry. But it's not the police lurking outside who turn out to be the biggest danger for the gangsters...
- DIRECTOR: Alessandro Izzo
- WITNESS: Francesca Detti, Alessandro Izzo
- PRODUCTION: i Liciaoni Digital Studio
- RUN TIME 12 min.
DEPTO (ARG)
His daily work routine consists of filing insurance claims, his free time is spent by desk jockey Ramon alone in front of the TV. Just the beginning of this wonderful, tragicomic loser story.
- Directed by: Jazmin Stuart
- Written by: Jazmin Stuart
- PRODUCTION: UN3
- RUN TIME: 11 min
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