A Father's Job
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| A Father's Job | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Frank Christian Wagner |
| Produced by | Frank Christian Wagner |
| Written by | Frank Christian Wagner |
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| Music by | Robin Hoffmann |
| Cinematography | Jens Schaffner |
| Edited by | Carmen A. Schaffner |
Production company | Echofabrik Filmproduktion GmbH |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German, English (subtitles) |
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A Father's Job (2021) is a German short film and tells the story of a Jewish woman's fate in the middle of the 20th century in Germany. The fictional hero, a character named Anna Friedrich, is designed to stand for numerous individuals who, despite their status as "privileged Jews", became increasingly subjected to humiliation, which causing thousands to commit suicide.[1]
Plot[edit]
Johann Friedrich and his Jewish wife Anna have a so-called mixed marriage. In 1940s Germany, Johann's role in the war separates him from her and his child. Due to the mixed marriage status Anna is considered a privileged Jew, and hopes she will be spared from deportation. However, subjected to increasing humiliation, and desperate because of her loneliness, Anna commits suicide. When Anna's letters stop arriving Johann fears a previous flirtation has distracted her, and nothing will be the same again. Once he is home, Johann escapes into an illusionary world where time has stood still. This is where he fights his own demons and tries to cope with his pain.[2][3]
Production[edit]
With a final length (including closing credits) of 19 minutes 45 seconds and 5 frames the film reminds of the liberation of Germany through the allies in May 1945. A Father's Job was to be referenced on the Short Film Market Catalogue 2022.[4] of Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
The male leading role was played by Christian Harting, who played SS-officer Busch in the Academy Award-winning historical drama film Son of Saul.
The choice of name for the male lead role "Johann Friedrich" is a tribute to famous German poets Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.[5]
In an Interview with Germanys film and video magazine Slashcam, director and producer Frank Christian Wagner stated out, that the entire movie was financed without any funding and a total production budget of around 40.000 €. [6]
Critical reception[edit]
Will Conrad from Indyred writes in his review: "A Father's Job" is not only done well – it's done exceptionally well. The actual presentation of this film looks and sounds as good as any of its big-budget counterparts I've seen in recent years, and the fact that the story itself is a good one definitely doesn't hurt. A great film relies on all the parts, from pre-production to post, to work well, and yes, reader, Frank Christian Wagner's flick hits all the right bells."[7]
Film Threat summarized its rating (8/10) with: "…Think the final reveal of The Usual Suspects, but more poetic and haunting."[8]
Indie Short Mag rated the movie with a 4.9 out of 5 score.[9]
Rotten Tomatoes approved critic Richard Propes of The Independent Critic gave the movie 3.5 out of 4 and writes in his conclusion: ""A Father's Job" is a strong narrative debut for Wagner and one can only hope he continues down this cinematic road."[10]
Awards and nominations[edit]
As an "Official Selection"[11] at the LA Shorts Fest and as a "Semi-Finalist" at Rhode Island International Film Festival, "A Father's Job" has participated at two Academy Awards qualifying festivals.
| Award | Year / Season | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Film Festival | 2022 | Best Editing | Carmen A. Schaffner | Won | [12] |
| Poppy Jasper Film Festival | 2022 | Best Foreign Short Film | Frank Christian Wagner | Official Selection | [13] |
| Beloit International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Narrative Short | Frank Christian Wagner | Finalist | [14] |
| Beloit International Film Festival | 2022 | Power Of Film Award | Frank Christian Wagner | Finalist | |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Short Narrative Film | Frank Christian Wagner | Semi-Finalist | |
| Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival | 2021 | International Drama | Frank Christian Wagner | Official Selection | [15] |
| 39th Sulmona International Film Festival | 2021 | Best International Short | Frank Christian Wagner | Official Selection | [16] |
| New Renaissance Film Festival | 2021 | Best Historical Short | Frank Christian Wagner | Won | [17] |
| Vienna International Film Awards | 2021 | Best Cinematography | Jens Schaffner | Won | [18] |
| Vienna International Film Awards | 2021 | Best Production Design | Lena Kalt | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Short Film | Frank Christian Wagner | Won | [19] |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Short Film Cinematography | Jens Schaffner | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Lighting | Jens Schaffner | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Director | Frank Christian Wagner | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Screenplay | Frank Christian Wagner | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Art Director | Lena Kalt | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Original Score | Robin Hoffmann | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Actress | Dorothee Frauenlob | Won | |
| European Cinematography Awards (ECA) | 2021 (June) | Best Actor | Christian Harting | Won | |
| Gold Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Costumes | Lena Kalt | Won | [20] |
| Gold Movie Awards | 2021 (March) | Best Short | Frank Christian Wagner | Won | [21] |
| Gold Movie Awards | 2021 (March) | Best Cinematography | Jens Schaffner | Won | |
| Gold Movie Awards | 2021 (March) | Best Production Design | Lena Kalt | Won | |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2021 | Best Actress Of The Year | Dorothee Frauenlob | Won | [22] |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2021 | Best Actor Of The Year | Christian Harting | Won | |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2021 (February) | Best Performance of Fest | Christian Harting | Won | [23] |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2021 (February) | Best Actress | Dorothee Frauenlob | Won | |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2021 (February) | Best Actor | Christian Harting | Won | |
| Actors Awards Los Angeles | 2021 (February) | Best Monologue | Christian Harting | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Story". Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "A Father´s Job". June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ↑ "A Father´s Job - Story". June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ↑ "Short Film Market Catalogue 2022". May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ↑ "Additional Information". June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ↑ "Fokus Indie-Film : A Father´s Job". May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ↑ "Short Film Review: A Father's Job". Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ↑ "A Father's Job". 17 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Short Film Review: A Father's Job: Highlighting the Psychological Horror of the Holocaust - Indie Shorts Mag". September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ↑ "Short Film Review: A Father's Job - A Thoughtful, Engaging Short". Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ↑ "LA Shorts Official Selection: International Drama". Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ↑ "Beverly Hills Film Festival". Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ "Poppy Jasper Film Festival". Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ↑ "Beloit International Film Festival". Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ "LA Shorts". Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "39th Sulmona International Film Festival". Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ↑ "New Renaissance Film Festival". Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ↑ "VIFA Vienna International Film Awards". Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "Winners - June 2021". Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "Winners - 2021". Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ↑ "Winners - 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "Annual Actor Awards Winners". 15 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Winners - February 2021". 9 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
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