Oberberger director Jens Kevin Georg wins student oscar in London

Oberberger director Jens Kevin Georg wins student oscar in London

in Wiehl has made a very special jubilation: Jens Kevin Georg, a talented filmmaker from Drabenderhöhe, is awarded the prestigious student oscar with his short film "Kruste". The award ceremony will take place in London next Monday and promises an exciting event for Georg. An exciting interview in the Wiehlpark followed the announcement of this significant moment in his career.

The 30-year-old tells of the excitement that was associated with the nomination. "The university had a limited number of applications," explains Georg. In order to finally move into the main round of the competition, various stations had to be successfully passed through. The anticipation increased when he received the first email to confirm him as the finalist. This moment was particularly nice because he was at a film festival with a friend.

The creative process behind "crust"

his short film "Kruste", which was created as the thesis at the Film University Babelsberg, is based on Franz Kafka's narrative "The transformation". In history, the twelve -year -old Fabi struggles for recognition within his family, which would only be given to him if he mastered a certain challenge. This inner conflict is symbolized by the idea of a self -made roller coaster that Fabi's grandfather has designed.

"crust" is a 25-minute film that can be seen for free at 3SAT as part of the classixs series. Georg describes the film as a reflection of his own wishes and fears that deeply connects him and the figure Fabi. "We are both outsiders who want to belong," says the director and reflects on the challenges associated with this pursuit.

Media attention and recognition have noticeably changed Georg's life in the past few weeks. "I am grateful that our film team is now known and there are people who appreciate our work," he explains. The fact that he comes from a family of workers and now wants to gain a foothold in an industry that is often considered an elitist is a challenge that he wants to master.

his first steps as a filmmaker undertook Georg at the age of 14 when he got his first camcorder. At that time he experienced the magic of storytelling and knew: "I want to become a director." This passion has been continued over the years and now culminated in "Kruste", which is not only nominated for the student oscar, but could also result in an application for the short film categories of the Oscars.

A look into the future

Georg is already working on his first feature film, which is supposed to play in Romania shortly after the 1989 revolution. "My roots are in Transylvania and I want to tell this story," said the director. The film reflects topics such as breaking ritualized structures and the effects on individual identities.

"I now feel the spirits of Transylvania more intensely than ever," says Georg about the profound connection to his culture and history. His research already led him to the home of his ancestors, where he deals with the circumstances and the legacy.

At the upcoming award ceremony in London, he emphasizes that he is primarily concerned with the moment together with his team, which is worth the last years of work. "A moment of pure bliss" is what he wants when you arrive there. "No matter how the award ends, it is important that we went this step together."

"We got a great program from the Academy and I'm just excited to see what is coming," he laughs, and lets you see that he is already planning the next step in the creative film world.

Further information on Jens Kevin Georg's work and his career can be found in detailed reports that inform about the importance of film prices and the challenges on the way to professionalization, according to information from www.oberberg-aktuell.de .