Experimental

Concrete Whisper

A film by Jannis Lenz
Country: Austria/Germany
Year: 2024
Length: 12:45min

Festivals
1. Diagonale - Festival des Österreichischen Films (Austria, April 2024)
2. Vienna Shorts (Austria, May 2024)

Synopsis
"Concrete Whisper" is rooted in the surrealists' "Exquisite Corpse" game from the 1920s, adapted into a modernized chat group format. We explore the Basilisk legend as a thematic thread in the film, playfully delving into the creation of urban myths. The narrative unfolds organically as stories evolve freely and unpredictably through retellings from person to person.

Cast
Nancy Mensah-Offei, Anja Burghardt, Kamel Jirjawi, Olivia Hild, Akino Distelberger, Dolly Lewis, Béla Baptiste, Hanna Berger

Crew
Director: Jannis Lenz
Screenplay: Jannis Lenz
Texts Chatgroup: Jessica Lind, Sonja Lenz, Heinz G. Lenz, Daniela Szudra, Nils Taavi, Nancy Mensah-Offei, Jannis Lenz
Producer: Roland Fischer, Jannis Lenz
Cinematographer: Patrick Wally
Sound design: Christian Wittmoser
Editor: Ygor Gama
Composer: Thomas Höhl
Dramaturgy: Jessica Hausner
Costume: Christin Fischer
VFX : Vannessa Kuhfs
Color correction: Embel Studio Post
Title design: Vannessa Kuhfs

Supported by BKM, MfG, Kulturamt Konstanz, FFA