screening format
DigiBeta
aspect ratio
1.78:1 (16:9)
sound format
Stereo
languages
Deutsch
Subtitles
Englisch
In MUTATION BACKGROUND, Vahid, a young German actor of ethnic background, relentlessly pursues his acting dream, barnstorms from one audition and casting call to another, but grows increasingly frustrated by the stereotypical roles offered by producers. One day, Vahid is faced with a decision.
director
Amir Hamz
Animation
Kilian Spengler
Cast
Niels Bormann, Pinar Erincin, Saeed Taba, Sarah Alles
Original Score
Sebastian Borkowski
Editing
Veronika Labas
DOP
Jupp Tautfest
Production
Amir Hamz, Anna Thayenthal
Script
Amir Hamz
Sound Design
Jan Cziharz, Leo Brunnsteiner
Festivals
shnit worldwide shortsfestival
Sehsuechte – Internationales Studierendenfilmfestival Sehsüchte, Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany
Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival, Germany
Filmfestival ContraVision Berlin, Germany
(Publikumspreis)
Production
- Augenblick Films
- Anna Thayenthal
- Zingster Str. 8
- 13357 Berlin
- +49 173 9524701
Amir Hamz
Studied journalism/politics in Hamburg;
film studies at the London Metropolitan University;
directed documentaries, short films and music videos since 2006;
freelance director, e.g. Panorama (ARD);
producer at Millbrook Pictures Ltd.
Filmography
2006 Sounds of Silence
2007 Tracks Iran Spezial
2010 Nilou
2010 Painted Like A Picture