Honorable Mention – “The Crossing” (Netherlands)

Title: The Crossing
Runtime: 14 min
Country: Netherlands
Director: Nima Ameli
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: March 31, 2017

Synopsis: A Young man named Nick wakes up in a hospital, and is shackled to a bed. He has amnesia, he has no idea where he is and has no idea what he has done. There are two police officers outside the door. They think that Nick has killed his wife but nick has no memories of killing his wife. A doctor called Frank Christo will help him through this ordeal and walk him through memory lane. What they discover will change the course of his life forever. Did Nick kill his wife?

DIRECTOR Q&A

GS: What was the inspiration for your film?

NA: The Interrogation scene from The Dark Knight.

Bronson Prison scene.

GS: When did you conceive the idea for your film and how long did it take before it was realized?

NA: I conceived the idea of the film during mid January, then i got the film idea and the script fully realised on February 6th.

GS: What was the most challenging aspect of working in a short film format?

NA: Being constrained to a small budget and a limited time of filming.

GS: What was the most challenging aspect of your production?

NA: Dealing with stress, anxiety, and directing the whole production because it was my first time ever directing a film like this and directing 10 people to.

GS: Do you have any advice for first-time filmmakers?

NA: Have a budget for potential re-shoots.

Think about the whole picture.

Always be 5 steps ahead of the curb.