In his Mercy
TITLE
In his Mercy
DIRECTOR
Christoph Büttner
COUNTRY
Germany
YEAR
2022
DURATION
12′
GENRE
Animation
Overview

In his Mercy
One evening a prison director announces to a convict being executed next day. As by a miracle later at night the cell door opens. Being exhausted by endless interrogations the convict drags on through dark prison corridors. On his odyssey to gain freedom he is tossed back and forth by various mental states: his fear of being discovered, his hope for salvation and moments of sheer madness.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Christoph Büttner
Born in 1986 in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, Christoph Büttner didn’t have a clue of his artistic career for a very long time. 2015 his educational path led him to Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. There he delved into side streams of film making. Six years and two kids later he came up for air, holding the B.F.A. Animation in his hands. Demonstrating his focus on adult animation his graduation film is also exemplary for his special interest: achieving analog styles with digital means.
Credits
- Director Christoph Büttner
- Screenplay Christoph Büttner
- Cinematography
- Editing Christoph Büttner
- Cast Karl Seibt, Alfred Behrens
- Producer/sAnne-Kathrin Seemann
- Production Company Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf
- Distributor/s Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf
Specifications
- Project Title In his Mercy
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date January 29, 2022
- Country of origin Germany
- Country of filming Germany
- Language German
- First-time Filmmaker Yes
- Student Project Yes

Christoph Büttner
Born in 1986 in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, Christoph Büttner didn’t have a clue of his artistic career for a very long time. 2015 his educational path led him to Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. There he delved into side streams of film making. Six years and two kids later he came up for air, holding the B.F.A. Animation in his hands. Demonstrating his focus on adult animation his graduation film is also exemplary for his special interest: achieving analog styles with digital means.
SELECTIONS & AWARDS

Tirana International Film Festival
Animation Competition, 2022

Krakow Film Festival
International Short Film Competition, 2022