Synopsis
With a heavy heart a man brings his dead cat to the animal carcass disposal. When a mysterious taxidermist gives him her business card he is intrigued to find out if the death of his pet might be just the beginning.
Directors Notes
“A darkly comic and irreverent depiction of the extreme bonds pet owners form with their domesticated friends, while at the same time showing little regard for the poor treatment and wholesale disposal of livestock. David Oesch and Remo Rickenbacher talk unconditional pet love, unorthodox taxidermy and “the absurd measures grief can lead us to” - Read our interview on Directors Notes
Festivals
(A Selection)
Bogoshorts - Filmfestival Bogota 2019, CO: Best Fantastic Short Film
Kurzsuechtig 2019, DE: Jury & Audience Award
Zuger Filmtage 2019, CH: Jury Award
Imagine Film Festival 2019, NL
Fantaspoa 2019, BR
Filmquest 2019, US
54. Solothuner Filmtage, CH
17th Tirana International Film Festival, AL
Shortynale 2019, AT,
Beyond Fest 2019, US
19th Kansas International Film Festival, US
Dead by Dawn 2020, UK55 festival selections, 14 awards
Das alte Lager - the old camp, is a Zurich collective that specializes in visual effects and 3D animation. In addition to commissions for major cinema, television and advertising films, we also produce our own short films.
Thanks to our Crowdfunders on Wemakeit.com, our donors Thuner Kulturförderung and Burgergemeinde Bern for the financial support and all of our sponsors.
We had support from a great team that we want to thank. All people involved are mentioned in the film’s credits.
Posters Photos by Michael Shepherd, Poster Design by Herr Habegger and Behind the scenes-Pictures by Isabelle Simmen.