REVIVED
By Christian Schilling
Carl is born with a string on his back—one that must be wound like a music box for him to stay alive. As a young soldier, he regains consciousness in a raging river. His comrade and longtime friend Henry drifts lifelessly in the water. A race against time begins as fragments of his childhood memories flash through his mind.
Friendship
The diploma film in the field of advertising is far from a conventional commercial production—it scales up significantly in scope and delves much deeper thematically. With a runtime of nearly five minutes and an impressive cast of up to 60 extras on set, the project leans more toward a feature-film aesthetic.
Despite the expansive narrative framework, the cinematography remains intimately focused on the characters. The historical setting, inspired by World War II and the pastoral charm of half-timbered villages in central Germany, subtly recedes into the background, allowing space for a deeply human and profoundly dramatic story about the bond between two young men.








