The Familiar // 2021
// Short film
// 11 Minutes / no dialogue / digital / in black and white and in colour / 2.35:1
Cast Markus J. Bachmann, Biniam Graffé // Composer Roman Jungblut
// Cinematographer Linda Schefferski // Producer Nils Ramme
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Teaser // 55"
Alien crashes on an inhospitable planet and tries to contact their home planet. While searching, Alien experiences a world in which Alien is simultaneously trapped and repelled. When discovering someone who returns Alien’s gaze, they create themselves a sanctuary.
The film intends to create a surreal parallel world, reflecting the alien figure's subjective view of our real world/society and to challenge the alien figure to become the most human character in the film.
Past Screenings
2021 Frameline, San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, USA
2021 NewFest, LGBTQ+ Film and Media, New York, USA
2021 Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Hong Kong
2021 Seattle Queer Film Festival, USA
2021 River Film Festival, Italy
2021 FiSH Festival, Germany
2021 Blonde Cobra Festival, Germany
2021 up-and-coming Film Festival Hannover, Germany
Upcoming Screenings
2022 Online Release on NoBudge.com
Stills //
full screener available on request