new film type animated film Production Country Germany production year 2024 runtime 6'25 colour animation technique stop motion, 2D computer animation
screening format DCP aspect ratio 1:1 sound format Dolby Atmos

MÛ is a 2D animated short film that poetically explores the theme of water scarcity and the importance of water as a life-giving force. As an essential divine water spring has dried up, a child accompanied by an otter-like creature sets out to find a cure for the life-threatening water shortage.

director Malin Neumann Produktion / Production Malin Neumann Drehbuch / Script Malin Neumann Schnitt / Editing Malin Neumann Bildgestaltung / DOP Malin Neumann Szenenbild / Production Design Malin Neumann Animation Malin Neumann Tongestaltung / Sound Design Henning Großmann, David Stolz, Leon Sudahl Original-Filmmusik / Original Score Henric Schleiner film school Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg)
Festivals
2024 FILMFEST DRESDEN - International Short Film Festival, Dresden, Germany
2024 Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, Germany
2024 Le Festival de cinéma en famille de Québec, Canada
2024 Go Short International Short Film Festival, Nijmegen, Netherlands
School
  • Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg)
  • Berliner Tor 5
  • 20099 Hamburg
  • Deutschland
  • +49 40 428750
  • http://www.haw-hamburg.de
Production
  • Malin Neumann
  • http://malin-neumann.de
Distribution
  • Malin Neumann
  • http://malin-neumann.de
Sales
  • Malin Neumann
  • http://malin-neumann.de

Malin Neumann

Malin Neumann completed her BA Design at MSD Münster School of Design in 2019 and won the prize for the best graduation project that year. In 2023 she completed her MA Illustration at HAW Hamburg University. She published her first picture book at the beginning of her studies and has worked freelance since then.

Filmography
2024 Mû