2017 | Blind Audition | Written


For a few years the violinists Ari and Ron have been a couple. When they both get the invitation of an orchestra to audition for the solo part they become direct competitors. Their mutual trust is put on a hard test when Ron gets a tempting offer from the conductor of the orchestra.

Short (16mm, 17 min)
Director: Andreas Kessler
Cinematography: Manuel Meinhardt
With Han Ngyuen, Simon Kluth and Horst Kotterba
Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH

Festivals (Selection)
17th TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2018 (Official Short Film Competition, NY, USA)
38th MAX OPHÜLS PREIS (Official Selection, Saarbrücken, Germany)
ISCA 2017 - INT'L STUDENTS CREATIVE AWARD (Official Selection, Osaka, Japan)
WATERSPRITE FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection, Cambridge, UK)

Nominated for GERMAN SHORT FILM AWARD 2017 (Official Selection, Berlin, Germany)
Shortlisted for 31st STUDENTS BAFTA AWARDS (Shortlist, Los Angeles, USA)