BENEATH THE NIGHT

A metro driver with colorful hair is unexpectedly chosen as the face of a public transport advertising campaign, blurring the lines between the visible and hidden. Shot on 16mm analog film.


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Maximilian KarakatsanisPoster BENEATH THE NIGHT
Maximilian Karakatsanis
photos © Maximilian Karakatsanis
  • Genre
    Drama
  • CATEGORY
    Short
  • YEAR OF PRODUCTION
    2026
  • DIRECTOR
    Maximilian Karakatsanis
  • SCREENPLAY
    Maximilian Karakatsanis
  • DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
    Jeff Schaul
  • CAST
    Peter Schneider, Daniela Holtz
  • PRODUCERS
    Maximilian Karakatsanis, Linus Krömer
  • PRODUCTION COMPANY
    Academy of Media Arts Cologne
  • RUNTIME
    14 min
  • LANGUAGE
    German
  • FESTIVALS
    Festival Premiers Plans d‘Angers, Slamdance, International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Palm Springs International ShortFest, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Fünf Seen Filmfestival, São Paulo International Short Films Festival
  • CONTACT
    Academy of Media Arts Cologne
    ute.dilger@khm.de
    www.khm.de
  • Press kit (Download PDF)