DER NACHTMAHR Midnight

The sophomore feature from German filmmaker AKIZ is a sensory experience with a pulsing soundtrack and engrossing visual language that blur the lines between horror and coming-of-age films. Seventeen-year-old Tina falls completely out of her normal reality when she begins to experience severe nightmares and is haunted by a strange creature. The only person she tells about the creature is her psychiatrist, who encourages Tina to get in touch with and explore it further. When she does, she discovers a tangible connection that awakens her true identity. DER NACHTMAHR is a female empowerment film on how to overcome the fear of alienation and become your true self. – Jenn Murphy

AKIZ is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He made his feature debut with SCHOOL’S OUT in 1997; EIGHT MILES HIGH; and the short PAINTING REALITY, part of Banksy’s anthology film THE ANTICS ROADSHOW, followed. His latest feature, DER NACHTMAHR, was nominated for the Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present at the 2015 Locarno International Film Festival.

Bon Voyage Films

Details

Country: Germany

Year: 2015

Director: AKIZ

Screenwriter: AKIZ

Producers: AKIZ, Amir Hamz, Christian Springer, Simon Rühlemann

Executive Producers: Rainer Spix, Volkhart Buff, Oliver Simon, Daniel Baur

Director of Photography: Clemens Baumeister

Editors: AKIZ, Philipp Virus, Anna-Kristin Nekarda

Production Designers: Anne Schlaich, Vera Koch

Music: AKIZ, Steffen Kahles, Christoph Blaser

Cast/Featuring: Carolyn Genzkow, Kim Gordon, Julika Jenkins, Arnd Klawitter, Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht, Alexander Scheer, Sina Tkotsch

Running Time (minutes): 88 min

Languages: German, English

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