World premiere in Gießen: Soul Shift inspires animation fans!

World premiere in Gießen: Soul Shift inspires animation fans!

Gießen, Deutschland - yesterday, on June 15, 2025, the highly expected world premiere of the short series "Soul Shift" took place in the Gießen cinema center. This production from Hessen is the result of talented young filmmakers, many of them graduates from universities in Darmstadt and Kassel. Producer Thomas Schneider-Trumpp explained that the development of the series in Gießen originated, which puts the local creative scene in the spotlight. Particularly gratifying: "Soul Shift" was recognized as the best animation and has already received invitations to three other festivals. In addition, the Hessische Rundfunk announced that the series will soon be available - but the exact time of calls remains unclear for the time being, while a trailer can already be found on YouTube.

Another highlight of the event was the series "Love Sucks", which was honored with the price for the best long -term series. This modern Romeo-and-Julia story is about a price box and a vampire and was produced for ZDFneo. The series is currently available in the media library.

The serial 2025 at a glance

The 11th edition of the serial housed a total of 40 series and seven pilot films from 21 countries and also offered an extensive supporting program. Lectures, panel discussions and numerous networking opportunities invited to exchange ideas about current developments and projects. Festival Director Congor Dobrotka was satisfied with the course and the increasing quality of the films shown.

• award winners of Serial 2025:
• Best series: "Bugarach"
• Best direction: Mariano Pozzi for "May the Last Day Be for Us"
• Best script: Anthony Coveney, Lélia Nevert for "La Terre Appelle Mathilde"
• best leading actress: Jördi's drive for "Marzahn, Mon Amour"
• best supporting actress: Guylaine Tremblay for "Vintage Heart"
• best cut: "Power up"
• Best original music: Cyrille Head for "Bugarach"
• Best product design: "May the Last Day Be for Us"
• Best costume design: "The Girl with the Mark" (season 2)
• Best idea: "The Big House"
• Best camera: Jacob Sauer milk, Jana Laermerer for "Feelings" (season 2)
• best ensemble: Apartment A
• Best documentary: "Game Over - The Fall of Credit Suisse"
• Best long -term series: "Love Sucks"
• Best animation: "Soul Shift"
• Best pilot film: "The Blocker - Dream Job Film Industry"
• Best Pitch: Ula Zawadzka (Model)

creative networking in Gießen

In the shadow of the serial, the Film & Media Meetup took place in Gießen, which brought creative minds from Hesse and all over the world. This was not only about networking, but also about discussing current projects and developments in the film industry. The relaxed atmosphere in a drink made it easy to make contacts and exchange ideas.

Overall, the serial 2025 impressively shows how lively and innovative the film landscape in Hesse is. With a variety of festivals and events that are still on the program this year, the region should continue to be the focus of the film scene.