Another Sunday, another room full of people making films, finding collaborators and bringing all kinds of stories into the room.
This week we had a horror film involving a very unfortunate dog, a relationship drama set in a hotel full of challenges, and short films ranging from anxiety to comedy. We also met people working across everything from documentaries and photography to music and tech.
🎤 Pitches
First up, a horror short about a hiker in a forest whose dog falls under the control of a mysterious shadow. The shoot is planned for October 27, 28 and 30 near Potsdam Süd, and the team is looking for a dog wrangler to look after the canine actor between takes, including feeding and getting the dog home safely.
The music video for DEVIL, by a Berlin-based nu metal band, is also moving forward. Most of the team is already in place, but they’re still looking for a gaffer, art design and makeup support, plus a tall actor to play the devil. Shooting is planned for October 31 and November 1 near Straußberg.
We also heard about The Penumbra Hotel, a feature film built around a hotel where every room is designed to test a couple’s relationship. Think social games, uncomfortable situations and questions about the roles we play with each other.
The filmmaker wants to shoot the opening scene as a standalone 10-minute short first. It follows a couple meeting in a restaurant, where the man struggles with the bossy business persona his partner brings into their relationship. The one-day shoot is planned for February or March 2027, and the project is looking for cast and crew.
📽 Screenings
We watched a varied selection this Sunday: a puppet-theatre short about anxiety, a comedy about not drinking with strangers shot on a phone, another short comedy, a documentary about an Italian street singer, and an acting showreel.
Different formats, different stories, and a good reminder that you don't need a big setup to start making something.
📅 Coming up
Screenwriting's on the Wall meets every Tuesday at 7 PM at Motel One at Hackischer Markt.
Short Show #4 is coming up on October 28 at 7:30 PM at Ill Kino. The submission deadline is October 14, films should run between 3 and 12 minutes, and Movie Nerds members can use the 100% FilmFreeway discount code MOVIENERD. Tickets cost €5, with time to hang out together before and after the screening.
The Screenwriting Focus Group will be back on November 1 at 3 PM at Workish.
See you at the next meetup.
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