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.

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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

Group 1579

Tirana International Film Festival

Animation Competition, 2022

Group 1579

Krakow Film Festival

International Short Film Competition, 2022

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