Syncope

Switzerland, November 2023
FILM, Fiction, 20 min.

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directed by
Linus von Stumberg
Written by
Linus von Stumberg
Status
In distribution

After Whim makes it through the unconventional audition for the dance piece Syncope, the choreographer finds himself unsatisfied with her full commitment. But what she and the other dancers experience in the rehearsals is just a glimpse of what his dark vision will demand from them.

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World Premiere
November 2023
Original Version
English (english subtitles),  colour, DCP, 20 min.
Production
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
Producer
Levin Vieth, Filippo Bonacci
directed by
Linus von Stumberg
Written by
Linus von Stumberg
Cinemato­graphy
Gaétan Nicolas
Editing
Carmen Walker, Linus von Stumberg
Location Sound Mix
Katharina Pfennich
Sound Editing
Daniel Eaton
Sound Design
Daniel Eaton
Re-Recording Mix
Daniel Eaton
Music
Mirjam Skal, Jonas Roulet
Production Design
Lina Doll, Angelika Federer, Manuel Hablützel
Lighting Design
Yoro Tobler
Costumes
Laura Gauch
Make up
Michaela Mühlemann, Alexandra Bertschi

Cast

Lea Korner as Whim Steiner
Linus von Stumberg as Julius Schanzenbach
Martin Butzke as Mr. Rosenberg
Pablo Conca as Oswald Caprez
Sarafina Beck as Lucy Batton
Egon Gerber as Vlad Petrow
Wittha Tonja as Sam Phan
Steffi Friis as Interviewer

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