SOUL OF A BEAST
FEATURE FILM
DESCRIPTION:
A 17-year-old finds himself in a turbulent conflict between his responsibilities as a father and his youthful yearnings to be free, as well as between friendship and true love.
Awards: Saarbrücken Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis: Lorenz Merz: Beste Regie 2022, Pablo Caprez: Bester Schauspielnachwuchs 2022, Preis Der Filmkritik - Bester Spielfilm 2022
Locarno: Locrano Filmfestival: Special Mention Pardo (Concorso internazionale) 2021 (Winner), Ecumenical Prize 2021 (Winner)
Zürich, Swiss Film Award: Best Fiction Film 2022 (Nomination), Best Actor 2022 (Winner) Pablo Caprez, Best Actress 2022 (Nomination) Ella Rumpf, Best Performance in a supporting role 2022 (Nomination) Luna Wedler, Best Film Score 2022 (Winner) Lorenz Merz
CREDITS:
A Hesse Film Production in co-production with Milan Film & Lorenz Merz & Swiss Radio und Television SRF and Teleclub
Writer & Director:
Lorenz Merz
Producer:
Simon Hesse
Associate Producer:
Lorenz Merz
Co-Producer
Cyrill Gerber
Julien Wagner
Swiss Distributor and Associate Producer:
Ascot Elite
Supported by:
Federal Office of Culture (FOC)
Zurich Film Foundation
Fachausschuss Film und Medienkunst BS/BL
SUISSIMAGE
SRG/SSR
Focal Stage Pool